First time hiring helper - Help!

[mum32]

HK2008: May I ask you a few questions?
Is your helper married? Does she have kids? What's her experience with kids? Do you believe that some people are born with the adoration for babies / kids?

My helper is single and has no kids. She said she has had a few years experience with kids but I really think her experience is inadequate. Well, that's not a big problem, I feel that if she likes babies and kids then she will be interested to learn from us how to take care of them.

I agree that babies and kids need a lot of stimulation, that's why I am only working part time now as I would like to spend more time with my baby and I am doing all the singing, talking etc. I will be quite concerned if I start to work full time soon.

Actually I think my helper does play with my baby abit, after series of lectures from me on ' how to play with baby and why'. I have bought books and looked in the internet to find the information. Although I have learnt a great deal and shared them with my helper, I begin to feel very tired that I have to train her that way.

 

[HK2008]

HK2008: May I ask you a few questions?
Is your helper married? Does she have kids? What's her experience with kids? Do you believe that some people are born with the adoration for babies / kids?
My helper is single and has no kids. She said she has had a few years experience with kids but I really think her experience is inadequate. Well, that's not a big problem, I feel that if she likes babies and kids then she will be interested to learn from us how to take care of the kid

I think you are right there. My helper is 28 years old and single with no kids. She simply loves children, especially little ones. If your helper is relatively in-experienced in looking after children, you'll need to train her if overall you are happy with her(I mean if she's worth training and keeping). In my view, the most important starting point of whether it'll work out or not is whether she has a good heart/genuine interest towards children.

I do make sure my helper has plenty of materials to use: story books, interesting toys, musical instruments(toy ones), nursery rhymes, flash cards, etc. Hoping you can work out a way with your helper soon on how to take better care of your child!

 

[mum32]

Thank you HK2008 for your advice.

I am not sure if my helper has a great interest towards children but she has a good heart and still worth training and keeping at the moment. So I just have to keep her inspired all the time. Having plenty of materials is a good idea.