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Post by rodandhelen » Fri, 15 Dec 2006 6:57 am

Hi all, am due to arrive in Singapore soon and have a 5 month old baby,we will know nobody when we arrive..we would really like to be able to eventually have nights out and experience all Singapore has to offer,the only prob is i am nervous about finding babysitters who i dont know,how i would find one,and be sure they are suitable..does anyone have any advice that could help me
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Post by sundaymorningstaple » Sat, 16 Dec 2006 11:01 am

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Post by Juliamck » Mon, 18 Dec 2006 5:25 pm

Hi
Where are you going to be staying?? If you are nearby, we re in the same position with our 2 year old, and would love to get into a babysitting circle.
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Post by rodandhelen » Mon, 18 Dec 2006 7:02 pm

hi, we have not found a place yet but i know we will be living on the east coast...that would be a great idea,would certainly make things easier

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Post by Matney » Mon, 18 Dec 2006 7:31 pm

My daughter is 14. We live on the East Coast. Keep her in mind. I know she isn't experienced as other people might be, but she loves the little ones in our condo. She has watched others here and of course I only a few doors away!
Having mentioned that, there are often maids or other moms who are willing to child mind for other families. Ask around at your condo pool, which is where you tend to meet up with other children & their families near your child's age.

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Post by rodandhelen » Mon, 18 Dec 2006 7:58 pm

Thankyou very much for your advice,its put my mind at ease that finding babysitters shouldnt be a problem.....At the moment im only just starting to relax when i leave him with my mother! im sure ill get better with time :lol:
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Post by Matney » Mon, 18 Dec 2006 9:42 pm

Advice for a mom of two teens...I lived in a different country form my relatives and too far from his when they were little and didn't know anyone well enough to leave them with. I wish I had, but we didn't get away from them when we could because we didn't make the effort to find someone. Don't make that same mistake. I think it is healthy for yourselves as well as for your children.

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Post by rodandhelen » Mon, 18 Dec 2006 9:50 pm

Thanks,im sure we will definatly make the effort,sure it will be good for all of us to have a break now and again and enjoy a bit of Sinapore without the baby
helen

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Post by hamiltongirl » Mon, 18 Dec 2006 10:59 pm

Hi, I have a soon to be 3 year old son and am also keen to find a babysitter, we're at Water Place on the East Coast and if anyone can recommend a babysitter, I'd be most grateful too!

Ditto I'd be happy to reciprocate.

Those nights out are becoming a distant memory.........

cheers
Fran

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Post by rodandhelen » Mon, 18 Dec 2006 11:03 pm

hi,we will be there in the new year....maybe we can all get together,would much rather leave my son with someone who has their own children....yes nights out are a great but very distant memory.!

We were looking at places where you live hamilton girl,is it nice place to live?
Helen

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