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Hi I'm Dee. I'm 23 and married. I've worked in health care as well as office settings but am now a home-maker. I'm knowledgeable in a variety of subjects but don't mind doing a little research if asked about something I don't know about. Most of my friends come to me for advice. I read several advice columns and would like to help you also. I'm not judgemental. Your life is yours to live it as you choose. I believe asking for advice is good, but ultimately the choice is yours. You WILL NOT find a hurtful or smartass answer here.
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I am taking classes currently for babysitting, but I want to know more. I am going to start posting my number up for jobs, so what should I expect?? (from people calling all the way to what i should do with the younger children.)
If you're going to post a flyer, mention any experience you have, the class you're currently taking, if you've had any first aid or CPR training, the days and hours you're available, if you have references, etc. If you have experience, you can ask those parents if they'll provide a reference. CPR and first aid training is a major plus. If your babysitting class doesn't cover that training, I highly recommend taking a class to get your CPR and first aid certification. Parents like to know that their children are safe when they leave them and also that the babysitter can handle an emergency if it comes up.
You need to determine how much you'll charge beforehand so you're not caught off-guard when someone asks. You also need to work out the age range you can handle and the number of children you can handle at one time. Small children tend to need more attention so you may want to limit the number you'll take care of at one time.
I would suggest putting together a babysitting kit with some activities for various age ranges as well as a basic first aid kit. You would be surprised how many homes do not have a first aid kit and that way you're prepared in case someone gets hurt. For activities, it doesn't have to be expensive. You can pick up coloring books and craft supplies at the dollar store fairly cheap. Just make sure the activity meets the children's ages. I'm giving you a couple links to websites with activities for children.
http://www.safesitter.org/Babysitters_Page/NewActivities.htm
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/babysitting/activities.html
I would also recommend buying a notebook to keep information about your jobs in. Include the parents' names, address, phone number, children's names and ages, any allergies, special diets, likes and dislikes, etc. You also need something to help you keep up with your babysitting jobs. A calendar or day planner works well.
I recommend arriving 15-30 minutes early for your babysitting job. It will give you time to talk to the parents about the children so you're familiar with their needs. Make sure that you have contact information and emergency numbers before the parents leave the house. Most parents have post this on the fridge or beside the phone beforehand, but it's always a good idea to ask in case they've forgotten.
I'm giving you a few links to websites that have forms and information for babysitters. Good luck.
http://youthonline.ca/babysitting/
http://abcteach.com/directory/babysitting/index.shtml
(Rating: 5) thanks a lot hun. ♥