VANESSA & GABRIELA 
Introduction
Vanessa and António hired babysitter Gabriela when Luísa was 8 months old. Knowing that Gabriela was a mum herself gave them peace of mind.
DID YOU MEET MANY BABYSITTERS BEFORE HIRING GABRIELA?
Vanessa (mother): “When António’s parental leave came to an end it was time to find a babysitter for Luísa. We made a list of 20 babysitters who we liked in a spreadsheet and we had quite a few interviews. We liked Gabriella from the very first phone call: She has a very beautiful and calming voice. And what gave me the most peace of mind: she’s a mom herself.”
VANESSA (MOTHER):
“Now Luísa is going to the nursery, and the teachers say she talks a lot. ‘It’s the babysitter’, I say. She reads books to her, sings to her, and tells her stories.”
GABRIELA (BABYSITTER):
“My kids have grown up, and you would think that it’d be difficult for me to go back to playing with a kid at my age. But it isn’t! Luísa and I spend a lot of our time together, just sitting on the floor playing. I go home with Play-Doh stuck in my eyelashes.”
WHY PARENTS PRAISE SITLY
How has a great sitter changed the lives of these families?
Amália: “Luísa has lifted a lot of the burden that all mothers feel. She gives us some peace.”
Verónica: “Eva has become like an older sister to the girls and is teaching them English.”
Filomena: Because of Camila, I don’t have to ask my parents to help out last-minute anymore.”
