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? asked in TravelCaribbeanOther - Caribbean · 1 decade ago

Would you trust all-inclusive hotel babysitting services?

My husband and I are headed to the Dominican Republic next week. We are taking our 10 month old daughter with us. There are two nights (one a wedding, and one a date night) that we would like to be able to stay out as late as we would like. As such, we are considering hiring the on-staff in suite babysitting services.

My child gets babysat often, but always by family and close friends. I have never left her with a stranger, let alone a stranger in a strange country. I would only have her babysat AFTER she goes to bed, so the sitter would not need to interact with her... but I am still nervous.

Should I relax and trust that my child will be fine with resort staff, or does anyone think I might have reason to worry?

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  • Jen N
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
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    I would absolutely be in your shoes. A stranger with my child, ACK!!! But I've lived on resort islands my whole life and know many people who do this for a living and you know what they love doing it and rely on the money it brings them. So from that perspective your little one will most likely be in extremely competent hands. I really think you can take a deep breath and relax. If it was me I would give her a $20 when she came in and tell her that there will be another in it for her if all goes well. I know it sounds crass but I've been to the DR and money talks. If she knows there is more when you come back you better believe things will go well. They rely on tips to make it.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    If your child often gets babysat, than that already is less cause for worry. It's really hard for kids who have never been babysat before, which in turn might make the babysitter nervous.

    You should always ask the hotel concierge (or whoever the babysitting service goes through) for the full name of the babysitter, and if he/she has worked with the hotel before. Some hotels have babysitting services where the hotel is responsible, but some hotels have babysitter who don't work directly for the hotel, so if something happens, the hotel is not responsible. If it's like the latter, I would advise against it, because then the babysitting is usually done by people who know the concierge, but if it's the former, then it's all good, because usually the babysitters are experienced (with children of their own or have some sort of babysitting past). Also, most babysitters who work with the hotel have some sort of First Aid training in case of an emergency. If the hotel doesn't work directly with babysitters (and you decide to go for it anyway) I would suggest requesting someone with a First Aid background.

    If your child will be sleeping already when the babysitter comes in then there isn't really much to worry about.

    I completely understand your concerns, but most of the babysitters are people who have been doing this for a while and who need the money.

    But contrary to what the other person who answered said, I wouldn't give $20 dollars beforehand and say that there's more where that came from.

    It's really diminutive and the babysitter may get very upset, because it's really not nice. If somebody did that to me I would give the money back and kindly tell the person that I'd rather not babysit.

    I know it's a big step, but you have to trust that the babysitter knows how to take care of your child (whatever the arrangement with the hotel may be).

    When the babysitter arrives it would also be a good idea to voice your concerns, if you still have them.

    If the room has a phone you could arrange with the babysitter for you to call a certain hour when you're out or leave your number behind in the case of an emergency.

    That way you can enjoy your night without constantly worrying about your child.

    In any case, the babysitter knows what he/she is doing, so I don't think you have much to worry about.

    Source(s): I live on an island in the Caribbean and frequently babysit at hotels
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    4 years ago

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  • 1 decade ago

    Nope

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