Entrusting a child to a babysitter is a relief to many busy mothers, but it is a nightmare for some, according to the findings of a recent survey* commissioned by iVillage's new Momtourage.com (www.momtourage.com) site. 25% of the mothers polled admitted to having a negative experience with a babysitter. Even worse, 1 in 10 reported that a babysitter had in some way mistreated their child.

Other results included:

  • 1 in 10 moms have discovered that a babysitter brought other people into their home without permission

  • More than 1 in 10 mothers (12%) are not sure their babysitter could handle any sort of emergency situation involving their kids

  • Nearly half (49%) of moms do not think their babysitter would be able to conduct CPR on a child in a medical crisis

  • A third (33%) of mothers polled believe their babysitter would not know how to perform the Heimlich Maneuver if a youngster was choking

    Child care issues are not solely the concern of everyday parents, but the rich and famous as well. Respondents were also asked to choose the best babysitting prospect between Britney Spears, Jamie-Lynn Spears and Kevin Federline. K-Fed was the clear favorite between the threesome, with more than 5 times as many moms choosing his care-giving services over his ex-wife Britney, mother of two. New teenage mom Jamie-Lynn took the second spot, but many more moms would still prefer K-Fed take care of their children.

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