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i really want to babysit for someone. how do i start a babysitting job so i can earn some money? i am in 7 grade is that too old or too young? if i cant do any babysitting what other job can i do at my age? how do i go about finding babysitting jobs?
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Well instead of a babysitter you can be a mothers helper which is were you like play with the kid wihle the mom or dad works in the house and cleans and stuff. You can put up flyers or put an add in the newspaper, you might even find some mother helpers wanted in the newspaper.
Brina
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your age is fine! If you have any little cousins or friends little brother or sister wach them! You can even wacth people in your neighbored. At your age it is a good age to start babysitting. Prople will probley give you good amount of money to.
hope we helped,
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Hello! What a great question!!! I started when I was in 7th grade!! The families I babysat had no problem at all with my age. But it depends how good you are with kids. If you can't do babysitting, look at mowing lawns, doing odd jobs around peoples houses, cleaning houses, or maybe just tutoring children!
If you are looking for babysitting jobs, let your parents know that if they have co-workers with young children, that your available to babysit! thats how i got started! also go into your church and play in the nursery with kids! you will find that this helps alot! Once you get one family, you could be reccommended alot from just that one family!!
*Have fun! LaUrEn*
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go to phoneababysitter.com
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In truth, I started baby-sitting in 7th grade. I took a course beforehand to learn the basics, like CPR and stuff. As long as you're older than ten, I say go for it! And have your mom spread the word to her friends who have children. She could say, "Oh, my daughter <insert your name here> is babysitting. She's very good with children, and if you ever need a sitter, she'll be glad to help!" Or something to that extent. Have fun! :)
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7th grade is a perfect age to start babysitting. You should probably start by finding out which one of your neighbors or nearby family friends have little kids between the ages of 2-9 and ask if you could babysit them. It's not too hard. Many of them will be glad to take their kids out of their own hands as long as they know that they can trust you. If you change your mind about babysitting, then you can always do housecleaning like me. You make a fair amout of money, but I'm a neat freak and I actually enjoy cleaning things; so you might not want to take my word for it.
-Joce
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Start with your family & neighbors. Just knock on their doors and introduce yourself and your service. Maybe even make a little buissness card, it will make you look more responsible and it will be easier for people to pass your name on. If you go to church post your name on a bullitin board. There is always someone looking for a sitter.
You could also try and get a paper route, but they are usually more work then they are worth.
Good luck!
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First of all, there isn't a certain age that would be good to start babysitting- it depends on your maturity level. Ask yourself these questions- 1. Are you mature? 2. Do you like children? 3. Are you willing to give up free time in order to babysit? 4. Are you willing to give the child your FULL attention when babysitting- no tv, phone calls, reading, naps etc.. but actually interacting with the child? 5. Can you tolerate the child's screaming/fits/loud play? 6. When you are on a babysitting job, do you realize you must stay with the child at all times?
If you are able to fulfill these requirements, then ask neighbors, family friends, and relatives who have children to let you babysit or to recommend you to people they know.
If you don't feel like you are ready to babysit, perhaps you could clean houses, walk dogs, do yard work, provide pet care, or run small errands.
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