Why do holiday firms charge more for families?

Holiday firms have finally admitted that they charge more for families to holiday abroad. This shocking headline has recently hit newspapers across the UK, and now that the truth is out, families are not happy bunnies. Popular holiday firms for families, Thomas Cook and Thomsons have admitted to charging more for a family of four, than four adults. This bizarre figure had us at Findababysitter.com very curious, how can a holiday firm charge MORE for a seat when the child is smaller than a full grown adult. We took to Facebook and Twitter to see what our members thought of this.
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‘Babysitter turn cleaner’: By Pip, Australia’s No.1 Nanny

This next blog written by Pip, focuses on her advice when it comes to doing an extra few handy jobs around the house to help those busy parents!
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Childcare Courses

Findababysitter.com offer an array of childcare courses to suit your needs. We have a range of different childcare courses that will help you stand out from the crowd. Take a look at our new courses!


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How to survive long car journeys with children

It’s nearly that time of year again, that you pack up the car and go on holiday.
But if you are travelling a long distance, how do you keep your children entertained? Findababysitter.com brings you are best advice on keeping children happy whilst travelling on holiday.
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Intuition: By Pip, Australia’s Number 1 Nanny

In her next blog, Pip answers the question that many childcare professionals face. What do you do when you arrive in the families home and something is very different? Findababysitter.com asked Pip to investigate.
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What Will The Royal Nursery Look Like?

Findababysitter.com are counting down the days till Kate gives birth to the royal baby, and with only a few months to go, what a better way to build up the anticipation by creating our own imaginary baby nursery, fit for a king!
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“At what age should I allow my young child to use the internet?”

“At what age should I allow my young child to use the internet?” is a question often discussed amongst parents. Is it acceptable to allow children at such a young age on the internet? Will it divert them away from reading books, playing board games, as the traditional way of learning? Has the iPad made a paper book extinct? Findababysitter.com investigated further, here’s our advice and what our members thought.
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Would you send your kids to school in nappies?

Teachers of young school children have recently been horrified that many parents send their kids to school in nappies. This finding, has sent newspapers wild with headlines wondering how and why parents would do such a thing. The Telegraph recently published an article saying: “School nurses are receiving special training to deal with increasing numbers of pupils who are still in nappies.” With this recent speculation, Findababysitter.com wanted to investigate whether this is bad parenting, or simply a habit among the young, we took to our followers on Facebook and Twitter to find out more.
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Preparation: By Pip, Australia’s Number 1 Nanny

Findababysitter.com are really excited to announce that we have some new blogs written by our guest blogger Pip, all the way from Australia! This week she talks about how to stay calm whilst working.

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How do I become an Ofsted registered childcare professional?

Becoming an Ofsted registered childcare professional has become hugely popular, because it means parents are more likely to hire you, especially now the childcare voucher system has been implemented. Findababysitter.com have outlined the simple Ofsted registration process to make it easier for you.
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