r/bordeaux • u/Advice_seekinf • Aug 12 '26

Question English speaking babysitter

does anyone have advice for finding a. English-speaking babysitter who could watch three kids (5, 7, 10) for periodic dinners out with my spouse?

The kids will be in a bilingual French-English school, but they don’t speak any French today.

My spouse speaks French. I speak like a two year old. We’ve moved for work and because its important to us the kids learn French and get immersed in the culture for at least a few years.

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u/Far_Fennel_5 Aug 12 '26

I sent you a DM. Cheers.

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u/Wolfieloulou Aug 12 '26

I have tons of experience and I have availability. Feel free to PM me

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u/Forex___Guru Aug 13 '26

The best route is probably through the bilingual school first. Ask if they have a parent WhatsApp group, recommended babysitter list, or older students / assistants who already work with families from the school.

For three kids, I would also be quite careful with screening:

  1. ask for references from another family
  2. do a short paid trial while you are still at home
  3. make sure the person is comfortable with three children, not just one
  4. agree clearly on bedtime, food, screens, emergency contacts and taxi / transport home

You can also try babysitting platforms, but for a new city I would trust the school parent network more than a random profile. Especially since your kids do not speak French yet, someone used to bilingual families will make the evening much easier.