Establishing a relationship with a good babysitter is important if you ever want to get out of the house and do something away from your kids (which of course you do, you can admit it!). However, finding the right one can be a daunting task.

This helpful post from She Knows lists ten things to look for when you’re interviewing a babysitter, besides the obvious “must be good with kids.”

For example, it’s a great idea to find a sitter that knows her way around technology. That way she won’t be bugging you for instructions when she can’t get your TV to turn on and she’ll have no problem texting back and forth with you when you want to know how things are going.

A distinct lack of boyfriend or social life is also a plus. There’s no way you’ll find her in your home entertaining a guy instead of your kids, and it’s likely she’ll always be available if you need her on short notice.

Read the full article here: 10 Things to look for in a babysitter