do you give your wifi password to sitters?

groovygrl · June 2014

just curious...i have in the past to adult sitters who i knew would be doing work after the kids went to bed. a teenaged sitter recently asked me if she could have it but chances are we will be home before the kids go to bed. I was thinking I'd give it to her with the understanding that it is not to be used until the kids go to bed but just wondering how others approach this...

SunAndRain · June 2014

none of them have asked to be honest. and we've had at least 5 sitters. but I think you are right, give it to her but explain that you expect she won't be needing it until after the kids are in bed

groovygrl · June 2014

I guess I also am a little wary b/c I assume she'll be on her phone (unless she shows up w/ something else) so if she needs to text or surf the internet can't she just use her plan...??? Eh, I don't know why I'm hesitant, maybe b/c It seems like it just gives free reign to text & play around on the phone the whole time she is supposed to be playing w/ them.

TheBorg7of9 · June 2014

Yes. It's no big deal. If she's going to ignore your kid, she can do it without wifi too.

jennyelf · June 2014

Our sitters are mostly our friends, and most of the time we ask them to sit is from 7pm and beyond (kiddo's bedtime is at 8). So yes, we do because we figure they need something to do after 8:30 and why force them to use data.

groovygrl · June 2014

Thanks all, that is what I did- we have a 'guest' network on ours and gave her that one and told her I assumed she wouldnt be using it until after they were in bed...

jf198400 · June 2014

Yes we had a college student who babysat and the kids were often napping. She asked if she could have the wifi password to do schoolwork during nap.

SoMoNY · June 2014

Our password is on the fridge for anyone to use.

If she isn't distracted by phone then it will be TV or magazine or anything else

jtmomma13 · June 2014

TheBorg7of9 said:

Yes. It's no big deal. If she's going to ignore your kid, she can do it without wifi too.

This. And you don't need wifi to surf the web, she can use her plan.

slippintrippn84 · June 2014

I watch my friends kids and I get the PW from them before they leave the house. Usually the kids are in bed/asleep before I get there so it's NBD. I can hear them better if I'm reading online than if I'm watching TV.

sandrabrooke · June 2014

Definitely give the password. They'll still have data if they really want to ignore your child.

groovygrl · June 2014

Thanks all, I responded several days ago above so no need for additional posts

I think the bump needs one of those 'question answered' features...

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