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What parents need to know while setting up Social media boundaries for Babysitters

In the digital age, social media is commonplace. It is in virtually everyone’s life each and every day. It is how many communicate, stay up to date on news, and remain entertained.

However, this can pose certain issues when it comes to a babysitter and your child.

Too much focus on social media means less focus on what your babysitter should be focused on – your child. Depending on the age of your child, social media could pose a very real threat to the safety of your child.

If your child’s babysitter is paying attention to the screen on his/her phone instead of the child jumping on the bed, this can be a real issue.

In addition to safety concerns, there are also concerns about what is being posted online by the babysitter.

Are images of your child being posted? Are images of your home address being posted? Are images of your family photos in the background being posted? How about the license plate of one of your vehicles in the driveway being accidentally posted online?

Before you hand over the list of emergency numbers and say your goodbyes for the evening, there are precautions you can take that can help prevent these sorts of situations from happening.

Here are some tips you can use to help prevent any unwanted images from being posted and to help ensure your child’s babysitter’s focus is where it should be.

Tip #1: Discuss your Views on Social Media Use

Before heading out the door to your engagement, have a discussion centered around your views on social media use in your home.

You can explain your worries or concerns about social media use right from the start, then go into what you find and do not find acceptable.

You should bring up points such as:

• Whether or not you find it acceptable for social media to be used at all in your home while babysitting.
• Do you feel comfortable with images of your children being posted on your babysitter’s social media accounts? If so, in what capacity?
• Are you OK with images of your home being posted on the internet? If so, in what capacity? Are there any rooms you’d rather not be posted, such as your children’s bedroom?
• Do you mind if the babysitter uses mobile apps that have location tracking or geotagging?

These are things you should consider bringing up in your discussions with the babysitter.

Tip #2: Lay Down Some Ground Rules

After your discussion, it’s time to lay down some ground rules. I know, I know, you already explained not to have a party and don’t invite anyone over. You already made sure the babysitter had the list of emergency numbers readily available and easily accessible, but what about social media guidelines?

You should make sure you are very clear and concise when it comes to explaining exactly what it is you expect in terms of social media use when you are gone.

• Define clear limitations on social media use.
• Define rules on image posting and geotagging.
• Define rules on mentions.
• Define rules on the use of apps such as Pokémon Go which use location tracking.

 

By ensuring that you discuss your views, express your expectations, and clearly state the rules beforehand, you can avoid many preventable situations. Just keep in mind that when you talk to the babysitter about these things, don’t forget to provide the reasons why you feel the way you do. Clear discussion can go a long way.

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4 Tips to Work from Home with Children Around – Top Daycare Centers

For many parents, working from home for at least one parent has become a viable and cost-saving choice.

Depending on your kid’s ages, it can be expensive to place them in daycare 5 to 6 days a week or to place them in afterschool programs to offset the time you clock out.

For many families, these costs are simply not manageable.

This is why having one or both parents work from home is the perfect solution. But then we are left with one rather large conundrum: How are we supposed to get any work done with children around?

Here are 4 of the best tips we could find from around the web that is sure to help you manage your time better, get your work done, and still be present to meet your child’s needs.

Tip #1: Adhere to Your Child’s Schedule Right from the Start

If your child needs extra help and attention the mornings but pretty much has a handle on the afternoons when they are interested in cartoons or toys, plan your work schedule more toward this time. This will stop you from fighting an uphill battle from the get-go. Simply plan your parental duties around the mornings and your work in the afternoons.

Tip #2: Schedule Your Child’s Nap Time

This is a big one, especially for situations where you simply have to spend more time with your little one than getting work done. Schedule those all-important naps to coincide with your big work pushes. In other words, nap time for your child means power hour for you to get as much work done as possible.

Tip #3: Work in the Evenings

When it’s possible, and in cases that only one parent is at home, create a climate where the other parent is “on duty” when they get home from work while you get your work done. Realistically, again depending on your kid’s ages, you’re probably not going to get in a day’s work with your little one nearby.

Tip #4: Be Flexible

Finally, flexibility is the key. With children present, you’ll ultimately have to work around their schedule. When they have independent play time, that’s your time to get as much done as possible. When it’s nap time for them, it’s showtime for you. When they want to color or play a game that doesn’t require your immediate attention, set them up next to you while you work. It’s just that simple.

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