In Calgary, babysitters are usually hired when parents will be out for a short amount of time during the weekend, usually no more than a few hours during the evening. Babysitters are usually hired on a part time basis, therefore their duties revolve around the baby, activities involve, feeding, nurturing and looking after the child until the parents return home. A Babysitter’s duties are not as demanding as that of a nanny’s, therefore, many of them are young women, perhaps in their teens and early twenties, and therefore do not have a lot of experience. Therefore, babysitters are used only occasionally and are not hired on a frequent basis. Since they do not have much experience, and are only hired for part-time work, babysitters pay is not high, in comparison to that of a nanny.
By contrast, a nanny is hired when parents are away on a daily basis and for longer periods of time, usually full-time work. A nanny has a set schedule of activities that involve not just taking care of the child but also household chores. Nannies are typically older women who have more experience when it comes to looking after children. Many of them come with training, in areas such as CPR and child development, to better handle the different areas that come with looking after a children, such nurturing and cooking. Nannies unlike babysitters require a decent wage, while the rate is prone to change depending on a host of factors.
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