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Most of the advice out there is for how to choose a sitter. But this article is more for the sitter you've chosen. From my own experience baby-sitting, here are some things that are really helpful for your sitter!1: Leave him or her contact info where you can be reached AT ALL TIMES. Even if you're out on a date, take a pager or cell phone. Your sitter needs to be able to reach you in case of emergency. You should also provide contact information such as your family doctor, a back-up friend or family member in case you can't be reached, and any information that might be needed in an emergency (a list of allergies for each child, for example). This will enable your sitter to be prepared and effective in any situation.2: Set expectations with your kids. A baby-sitter is a baby-sitter, and is there to keep an...