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Babysitters in China
We'll be travelling across China for three weeks in September-October
with our daughter (16 months) and I was wondering if it would be an option to leave her with a baby sitter for half a day or so, while we are sightseeing. If yes, how could we find a babysitter and how much would such a service cost ? By the way, I'd guess that the five star international hotels will have such a service, but most of the time we'll likely be in less expensive places. -- Alfred Molon http://www.molon.de/Galleries.htm - Photos from China, Myanmar, Brunei, Malaysia, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Nepal, Egypt, Germany, Austria, Prague, Budapest, Singapore and Portugal |
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Alfred Molon wrote: We'll be travelling across China for three weeks in September-October with our daughter (16 months) and I was wondering if it would be an option to leave her with a baby sitter for half a day or so, while we are sightseeing. If yes, how could we find a babysitter and how much would such a service cost ? You've got to be kidding. You are going to leave your child with a total stranger in a foreign country? By the way, I'd guess that the five star international hotels will have such a service, but most of the time we'll likely be in less expensive places. -- Alfred Molon http://www.molon.de/Galleries.htm - Photos from China, Myanmar, Brunei, Malaysia, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Nepal, Egypt, Germany, Austria, Prague, Budapest, Singapore and Portugal |
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PeterL says... We'll be travelling across China for three weeks in September-October with our daughter (16 months) and I was wondering if it would be an option to leave her with a baby sitter for half a day or so, while we are sightseeing. If yes, how could we find a babysitter and how much would such a service cost ? You've got to be kidding. You are going to leave your child with a total stranger in a foreign country? For a few hours with a babysitter ? Why would that be a problem ? By the way, my wife is Chinese. -- Alfred Molon http://www.molon.de/Galleries.htm - 6000 photos from Asia, Egypt and Europe |
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Alfred Molon wrote: In article . com, PeterL says... We'll be travelling across China for three weeks in September-October with our daughter (16 months) and I was wondering if it would be an option to leave her with a baby sitter for half a day or so, while we are sightseeing. If yes, how could we find a babysitter and how much would such a service cost ? You've got to be kidding. You are going to leave your child with a total stranger in a foreign country? For a few hours with a babysitter ? Why would that be a problem ? It's kind of difficult to explain to someone why leaving a baby with a total stranger in a foreign country is a problem. By the way, my wife is Chinese. What difference does that make? -- Alfred Molon http://www.molon.de/Galleries.htm - 6000 photos from Asia, Egypt and Europe |
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PeterL wrote:
Alfred Molon wrote: PeterL says... We'll be travelling across China for three weeks in September-October with our daughter (16 months) and I was wondering if it would be an option to leave her with a baby sitter for half a day or so, while we are sightseeing. If yes, how could we find a babysitter and how much would such a service cost ? You've got to be kidding. You are going to leave your child with a total stranger in a foreign country? For a few hours with a babysitter ? Why would that be a problem ? It's kind of difficult to explain to someone why leaving a baby with a total stranger in a foreign country is a problem. Please try, if possible. It's difficult for me to understand why this is a problem. What is the significance of it being a foreign country? They do not eat babies in China so far as I know. miguel -- Hit The Road! Photos from 36 countries on 5 continents: http://travel.u.nu Latest photos: Queens Day in Amsterdam; the Grand Canyon; Amman, Jordan |
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Miguel Cruz wrote: PeterL wrote: Alfred Molon wrote: PeterL says... We'll be travelling across China for three weeks in September-October with our daughter (16 months) and I was wondering if it would be an option to leave her with a baby sitter for half a day or so, while we are sightseeing. If yes, how could we find a babysitter and how much would such a service cost ? You've got to be kidding. You are going to leave your child with a total stranger in a foreign country? For a few hours with a babysitter ? Why would that be a problem ? It's kind of difficult to explain to someone why leaving a baby with a total stranger in a foreign country is a problem. Please try, if possible. It's difficult for me to understand why this is a problem. What is the significance of it being a foreign country? They do not eat babies in China so far as I know. But they do have incidents of baby kidnaps, as in most other countries. Or what if while you are out sightseeing your baby comes down with high temperature? If this happens at home, you know who to call, you have the number to the police, you know who your pediatrician is, you can talk to the police, you have friends and relatives who can help you or give you support. In a foreign country (I am not just saying that about China), you are unfamiliar with the law, you'll have trouble communicating wiht the police, you don't know if the babysitter knows the first thing about first aid, you don't have a supprt system. I am not saying that any of these will happen. But leaving a baby with a total stranger in a foreign country is, in my book, highly irresponsible. miguel -- Hit The Road! Photos from 36 countries on 5 continents: http://travel.u.nu Latest photos: Queens Day in Amsterdam; the Grand Canyon; Amman, Jordan |
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Miguel Cruz wrote:
Please try, if possible. It's difficult for me to understand why this is a problem. What is the significance of it being a foreign country? They do not eat babies in China so far as I know. Not ? After all it's China, you know.... and they speak Chinese there ! It is there so different from New York, you know. And the people there... you never now... Do they have baby food in China ? And cars, do they have cars in China ? |
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I am astounded at the level of negativity to your question. It sounds like
you and your wife have really thought it through. If you want to do some sightseeing for a while and find a baby sitter you are comfortable with, go for it. Use your gut instinct and do as many checks as you can - use your wife's family to help with this as much as they can. Most of all, enjoy your trip and take lots of photos. "Alfred Molon" wrote in message ... We'll be travelling across China for three weeks in September-October with our daughter (16 months) and I was wondering if it would be an option to leave her with a baby sitter for half a day or so, while we are sightseeing. If yes, how could we find a babysitter and how much would such a service cost ? By the way, I'd guess that the five star international hotels will have such a service, but most of the time we'll likely be in less expensive places. -- Alfred Molon http://www.molon.de/Galleries.htm - Photos from China, Myanmar, Brunei, Malaysia, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Nepal, Egypt, Germany, Austria, Prague, Budapest, Singapore and Portugal |
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