{"id":1241,"date":"2014-11-17T10:30:59","date_gmt":"2014-11-17T15:30:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.sosgarde.ca\/blog\/?p=1241"},"modified":"2014-11-17T10:30:59","modified_gmt":"2014-11-17T15:30:59","slug":"nannies-and-babysitters-optimize-your-profiles-for-the-holidays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sosgarde.ca\/blog\/babysitter\/nannies-and-babysitters-optimize-your-profiles-for-the-holidays\/","title":{"rendered":"Nannies and Babysitters: Optimize your Profiles for the Holidays"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading Time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>

The holidays are rapidly approaching and there are three factors that make this the perfect season to start with a new family or to pick up some\"\"<\/a> extra work:<\/p>\n

1. Kids are out of school<\/p>\n

The kids are home for the holidays! What fun! But also a lot more work for the parents. They will be looking for extra help at this time of year.<\/p>\n

2. The family schedule is busier than ever<\/p>\n

There are presents to buy and wrap and trees to trim. There is the house to clean and prepare for the family coming to stay. There are trips to the mall to sit on Santa\u2019s lap and office parties and friend\u2019s parties and more! And we have not even mentioned all the baking and cooking! For a \u2018holiday\u2019 period there is anything but rest going on! This is a time when households need more help than ever.
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3. Regular nannies and babysitters are off on holiday

Nannies will often go home to visit their friends and families during the holiday season. The same is true for regular babysitters from the local college or university. That means that families who have kids at home and even more than normal on their \u2018to do\u2019 lists, will have less of the support than usually in place.<\/p>\n

Sounds like a great opportunity, right? But you will need to get moving to make the most of it! Here are some basic tips to get you going:<\/p>\n