"Sue" wrote in message
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"toypup" wrote in message
I don't tend to want highschoolers. I'm sure some are very mature, but I
prefer older babysitters, as I know many other moms do.

My preferable age for a sitter was 13-16. Any older than that and they are
interested in boys, being on the phone, and/or having more of a social
life
than sitting. I have had great experiences with sitters of this age group,
as they love to sit and play with the kids and will do stuff with them,
rather than sitting them in front of the TV. Then if you go any older,
then
it costs an arm and a leg to have a sitter come in.

I don't know if I have a preferred age other than I want an adult. We have
a college age sitter who is great with the kids. She's not as you describe.
She gets down on their level and plays with them. They totally love her and
they beg to see her. She charges $10/hr whether for one or both of my kids.
We often give a little more. I think she's very much worth it.