I usually charge $6 an hour for 1 kid. A buck or so more for each additional kid. Also, most of the time since your a teenager the parents will give you whatever they think is appropriate and all of the times thats happened to me it's always been reasonable. Sometimes they give like $5 or $10 more than what I expected. Which makes me happy. =]

And by tips, what do you mean? I'm guessing on babysitting. Well, firstly it depends on the ages and genders of the kids.

Infants, pretty much just eat and sleep and you most likely won't be won't be watching this age because of your age and experience.

The next stage is the toddler stage. *I've only ever experienced girls at this stage* If I were you I would keep a close eye on these kids, they can walk. They can get into anything and everything. You will have to know and be able to change diapers at this age, so be prepared. (It's not hard, smelly at times, but not hard.)

Next, I'm going to put Preschoolers and School-aged together because they're practically the same when it comes to watching them. At this stage each child has his/her own personality, some may like to color while others may like to do crafts. You will have to get to know these kids to find out what they like best. These kids should know how to use the potty but I've had instances where there were "accidents".

Also, I did a Babysitting course with the American Red Cross, you should look into one in your area. They go over the basics and get you CPR certified. It's always nice to know what to do in an emergency even if you probably won't need it. Don't forget to get some kind of phone numbers in case something does go wrong you can get ahold of somebody. If you have to feed the children do ask if they have any allergies.

I think I have covered everything. Hope I helped. =]

thanks so much! it REALLY helped!!! id give this a 10! :)

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