End Babysitter Abuse
Not many things are more upsetting than discovering that your
child has been abused, in any way, by your babysitter. People
think that to be a babysitter means you must be a nice person.
WRONG! Some of the nicest people turned out to be Serial
Killers, so don't ever give a Babysitter the benefit of the
doubt.
You should always ask for references. Check out the references.
Make phone calls to see if the reference sounds credible, or is
it a friend of the babysitter. Don't laught, it is easy to have
a fake reference. It happens, don't let it happen to you. An
Interview is in order before actually hiring anyone for
anything. See how your child feels with the new babysitter. Does
he or she feel comfortable? Are they talkative? Shy? Afraid?
Kids have a good "Gut" level of feeling comfortable or afraid of
people. Don't ever "force" a babysitter on your child. A good
general conversation will bring out much in a potential
babysitter.
Make sure they will not smoke in your house, nor use your phone
for personal calls. Also, make it clear that they are not
expected to be on their cell phone all night long. They are
there to watch your child, not to entertain guests.
Well, what if you suspect that something negative is going on?
Does your child freak-out when you talk about having this
Babysitter come back? Has your child gone through a Personality
Change since being with a certrain Babysitter? Has your child 's
eating habits changed? Is their a weight change? Any new Bruises
that resemble being grabbed and/or squeezed? Nightmares?
Ever hear of a "Nanny Cam"? There has been alot of media
coverage lately showing how a Hidden Camera helped expose
Abusive Babysitters. This is the best way to catch a person in
the act, and have taped evidence to insure a conviction. You can
buy either a Wired Hidden Camera, or a Wireless Hidden Camera.
Either one will work fine, but it depends on your situation.
Some Hidden Camera Items would be expected to have a cord
hanging from them, making it easy to place anywhere. This would
include items like Hidden Table Clock Cameras, or Hidden Caneras
in a VCR, or a Lamp.
A Wireless Camera can often be placed in a better viewing point
because it is wireless. Keep in mind that even a Wireless Camera
must have a power supply. This power supply takes the form of
either a "battery" or a plug in power adaptor. The thin wire
from the power adaptor is easy to conceal, and it will give
constant power. A battery usually only lasts about 4-5 hours,
and the picture degrades quickly.
The Wireless/Wired Hidden Clock Color Camera offers the best of
both worlds. It houses a high resolutiuon lens, and a
Transmitter. It can be placed high, and out of the reach of
prying eyes. Also, the Wireless Calculator Hidden Color Camera
is also an excellent device.
These devices are not expensive, and could save a childs life.