It seems that no matter where you look, there are stories in the news of babysitters abusing their charges. Case in point, a quick search of the news from yesterday brought up two new instances, one in Chicago, Illinois and one in Houston, Texas.
In these two instances, details are sketchy because the cases have yet to be investigated. However, a common thread appears to be that the perpetrator becomes angry or frustrated with the child, and ends up injuring them. The case in Houston, Texas confirms this, where investigators allege that the babysitter Jordan Thomas Harris became angry with the 11-month old boy when he started crying, and injured him.
Details are even more incomplete in the story from Chicago, Illinois. In this case, the babysitter Abigail Cihak is accused of fracturing the skull of a nine month old baby girl.
Click below for the stories in the news.
Babysitter charged with battery of 9-month-old: cops
SUN-TIMES MEDIA WIRE
A Far South Side woman has been charged with fracturing the skull of a 9-month-old girl she was babysitting
HPD: Babysitter seriously injured crying child
KHOU
by khou.com staff HOUSTON—A babysitter is facing charges after police say he seriously injured an 11-month-old child. Houston police were called to the …
Concerned parents may be at a loss when it comes to determining who to let in contact with their children, especially when it comes to the question of whether their children will be safe while the parents are away. While a healthy dose of common sense goes a long way, conducting an online background check is a good starting point in vetting any potential babysitter. Just like with babysitters though, some online background check services will leave you feeling abused and without answers. The work of locating hassle-free and comprehensive service has been done and is available to you in a free report from bestbackgroundcheck.org.
If the online background check is satisfactory, parents can help make sure their children will be in good hands by interviewing potential babysitters. Questions about procedures in specific situations, such as if the child starts crying, will help weed out unqualified individuals. Such an interview will also give parents a feel for trustworthiness of the candidate that only personal contact can give them.
