How the hell does one find a good ongoing sitter?!

I’ve ended up with people who got comfortable and overly familiar, and as a result really disrespectful towards me or my home. Would like to hear your sitter stories from hell (or heaven!). What website do you prefer? Or do you go through an agency or what?
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We do a nanny share with one of my good friends and we pay a very competitive wage. We’ve also had good experience with .care.com. How many people have you tried what are they doing to be disrespectful?

Maybe it’s more to do with the boundaries set. When you say overly familiar, do you mean too comfortable? What’s the picture you imagine when having a nanny in your home. Do you want them to make themselves at home?

@Allison two have been disrespectful. One just became increasingly demanding about hours and pay advances, as an example. It’s hard for me to find someone good on care —- like, some pretend to be professional nannies but in actuality have limited experience. Can I ask how much you pay in what area?

@Monét too comfortable/eventually rude. I want them to be comfortable but not to the point of leaving unwashed dishes out, becoming demanding about pay advances, and just yeah overall unprofessional. Do you have a good person you’ve found?

We pay $23/hr, we also buy her lunch. Shes here t-th 8:00-4. Hours were agreed upon beforehand. We checked references and background check beforehand as well.

@Allison can I ask around where you live? I live in Southern California and I had one, was paying her $24/hr and she kinda became a nightmare. I’d be curious to see your ad text if possible?

I’m in Dallas Tx

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