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Experts Point Out Red Flags for Parents Leaving Children With Sitters

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By Courtney Clark, Evening Anchor/Reporter - email

  • Saturday, May 25 2013 7:47 PM EDT2013-05-25 23:47:22 GMT
    One man died and another is behind bars Saturday after a son shoots and kills his father at their Overlook Drive home in Stanaford.Raleigh County Sheriff's Deputies said 23-year-old Donald Gray Dunn, Jr.
    One man died and another is behind bars Saturday after a son shoots and kills his father at their Overlook Drive home in Stanaford.Raleigh County Sheriff's Deputies said 23-year-old Donald Gray Dunn, Jr.

Parents looking for child care need to do their homework before dropping off their students.

Experts say parents should know who is watching their children.

Getting to know the babysitter includes checking references and talking with former clients.

They say one of the biggest indicators of a problem is a change in a child's behavior.

The most important thing parents should do is talk to their children.

"If something happens, they need to tell somebody," Scott Miller, executive director of Just For Kids, Inc., said. "Even if somebody says you shouldn't say something."

Experts say parents need to listen their children, and make sure the kids know who they can trust to tell if something is wrong.

For extra piece of mind, stop by the babysitter's unannounced and have neighbors check in.

And if you think there is a problem, don't be afraid to report it.