DF & I are thinking about having our first night out alone since DD was born (yay!).
Saw a flyer in McDonald's today advertising baby sitting services so called her when I got home (normally I wouldn't go off a flyer, but it sounded a lot better than the other notices I've seen advertising baby sitting services!).

She is coming over tomorrow to meet & greet, but I don't really know what I should ask her. The flyer said she has Cert III in child studies and is experienced. she sounded like an older lady on the phone (I'd have a wild guess of 50+...she sounded a bit grandma-ish), which I don't mind but DF seemed a bit put off by it...told him I would rather an older person with lots of experience than someone young that has no idea what they're doing.

What should I tell her about DD? I want to give her enough info, but not make it seem like she knows nothing ITMS. Or should I just let her ask questions about DD? We would only be a few hours (DF wants to go and see Rodney Rude's show at the RSL ), not sure what time it starts but she would have to give DD a bottle and put her to bed, maybe dinner before. How much should I expect she'll charge? She didn't give any indication over the phone, said she would have to work it out, so I'm not sure if she has done any babysitting recently..I have no idea of a rough hourly rate...

hope she is nice and DF agrees, and hope DD behaves! She hasn't been with anyone else without me, apart from when I went to the movies with my mum when she was a few weeks old, and a month or so ago when MIL took her for the morning.