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I'm babysitting my next-foor neighbor's 3 kids. They are 10, 6, and 2. This is my first time babysitting on my own and I`m a little nervous. What should I do to keep them busy? What do I do if they begin to fight with each other, or one starts to cry? Any tips?
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i know exactly how you feel!! i babysit all the time...here are some tips!!
make a kid kit! just use an old box or something..put some old board games...crayons, stickers, markers, coloring books, puzzles, etc in it..it works wonders!!
also (if the parents permit) bring a small treat for each child to give to them when you are about to leave --depending on if they behaved that night
if they fight-- separate them- tell them that if they fight, they will not recieve their treat, or will lose a privalage
if one starts to cry..love it..rock it..sing to it..do something fun!! if it starts throwing a fit...here is what i do, if a child throws a fit, tell them that they are not being a big kid! start another game, and slightly ignore them..soon he/she will quiet down and want to play too...if he/she doesnt, remind them that they wont get their treat, and that you will tell their parents..
if you have any more problems..just ask..ive got a lot of experience..i babysit 5 kids all the time. hope i helped!! please rate ~hersheylover~
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on december 26, a new family is moving in to the house next door to mine. my mom talked to their realtor (another neighbor) and found out that the family will have a 3 yr. old and a 5 yr. old. by the way, I'm 13.
the question that i have is, how long should i wait before i introduce myself, and how should i do it? i really want to babysit for them, and i work really well with little kids. i've never worked for pay before, just as favors for my aunt (with kids age 2 and 7) so im not really sure what to charge either.
i know this is really long, and has a bunch of different questions. but any answers will be appreciated to the tone of a 5! thanks in advance! (link)
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hay, i know how you feel..im 13, and we just had kids move in next door too!
here is a little thing that might work for you.
Make a few flyers..put them in the mailbox of everyone you know and trust...make sure you put one in your new neighbors mailbox.
Include on it:
Your name
Age
Telephone number
Rates (my rate is $1 per hour per kid)
example 2 kids for 3 hours would be $6
also include the number of your aunt..so she can tell people if your qualified for the job or not.
I hope this works for you...ask me if you have any more questions!! please rate ~hersheylover~
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I would like to reward him with a special treat but i don't know any candy this kid likes. do you guys know of anything sweet for a 4 year old? please help! i rate high! (link)
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I have a four year old brother...and trust me, candy is the LAST thing you want, it will make kids fly off the walls. Try small toys, like mac donalds toys, or stickers. if you really want to give him candy make sure his parents approve. ask him what types of things he likes. ex. my little brother loves john deere, so when he behaves, i go to the john deere website, and let him look at pictures. or when he is really good, the next time i babysit i will give him a little john deere tractor toy...catch my drift? Hope I helped...plz rate...hersheylover...
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i babysit one 5 year old girl and one 7 year old boy every tuesday, and i dont know what to do with them. they only can watch tv or play video games for a total of 1 hour and 30 minits. the girl always wants to play barbies or computer games with me and i can tell the boy gets kind of bored. could someone help me come up with some crafts or games i can play with both of them? thanx i rate high (link)
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i know what your going through, i babysit 5 kids everyday (ages 4-12). Ask the boy what he likes to do...see if he wants to play any specific games. otherwise you can go to
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/
this is the website I go to when any kids are bored, there are a ton of crafts you can do with things around the house. there are so many crafts, you will never get bored! if they dont have anything around the house, you can do what they did in the Babysitter's Club books. bring a kid kit. just use like and old lunch box or shoebox, and fill it with craft supplies (the whole thing probably doesn't cost more than $10 to make) and it is sooo worth it! you can put construction paper, glue, tape, straws, safety scizzors, crayons, markers, stickers, yarn, whatevere else odds and ends you can get. Even throw in some old board games that you don't use anymore if you can...trust me, this is the type of thing kids like, I have had 5 years experience. Hope I helped...plz rate!...hersheylover...
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Okay this summer I may have to babysit my next door neighbor...every weekday (not too sure on the days and time) but anyways...she's maybe 12 or 13..either way she is ALOT younger than I am and i dont like younger girls all too much...anybody know what 12-13 year old girls would like to do? She has a trampoline in her backyard and i'm sure shes got loads of board games but i'm not sure what to do at all...can anyone help? (link)
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Im 13 too, and after babysitting for 5 years for my 5 siblings (and being babysat myself when I was younger) Here are some tips:
Ask her what she wants to do
just hang out, dont act like you dont know what to do
does she like computers? if she does, try helping her make her own advice column (if her parents permit)
most of the time, she'll want to do her own thing
the trampoline sounds like a good way to start
she might want to know what it was like growing up (beware)or she might want to just talk
also BEWARE- she might end up devoloping a crush on you, I went through the same thing when I was younger...if this happens, just be nice, she will eventually get over it.
Dont sweat it, just act normal (if you can), and pretend like she's your friend, I guarantee it will work out! ...hersheylover...
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