Signs of Child Abuse from Your Babysitter or Childcare Provider

Many American women leave their kids with a babysitter or put them in daycare while they work outside the home. But just how safe are your children in the care of a person who might be watching a number of kids? There are some signs to look for that might mean your child is being abused, hurt, or neglected while with the daycare provider or babysitter.

Most people would agree that taking care of kids can be very stressful. A person who doesn't isn't able to control themselves when stressed out might not be able to handle a crying baby or a child that cries or whines a lot or simply isn't cooperating with the babysitter. Sometimes they go off the deep end and they abuse an innocent baby or child. And often the parents have no clue that the babysitter or daycare provider is hurting their kids.

There are several signs that might indicate that your child is being abused by your daycare provider. While these don't necessarily mean there is abuse, they are reasons to be concerned. These tips are also for parents who have been using a the same babysitter or provider for at least a couple of weeks, time enough for the child to know the babysitter and not be going through leaving you withdrawals.

If your child has been comfortable with the babysitter but that changes suddenly and the child is very reluctant to be left with the babysitter, there could be a reason why the child is behaving in that manner. Has the child not had a problem in being left but recently began to cry and be very upset that you are leaving them with that particular person? Is the child doing this when left with someone else or only the babysitter or daycare provider in question? Assuming the child is very upset at being left with the babysitter, it would raise the question of why the child is so upset and crying. There is a reason that the child pitches a fit when you drop them off with the babysitter, when this behavior is new and not common for the child.