answer:I’ve never babysat for anyone other than family. When we hire sitters, I tell them where everything is and how we normally handle bedtime if we are going to be out past that time (our 2 little ones have different bedtime routines). We tell them the things the kids like (shows, toys, foods) and tell them to help themselves. I don’t try to micromanage how they spend their time with our children. Expectations wise, I expect them to keep my children safe, fed, and entertained while I am gone. In the process, I hope they feed themselves (they are always told to help themselves to what ever is in the kitchen) and have a good time with my little ones.