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Babysitting
14/f
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.)
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what i do... i babysit the younfer kids. the oldest child that i babysit just turned 7 last weekend. she has a 18month sister and a 4 yr old brother. I go on the computer with them to Nickjr.com and play the games with them. I sit down and watch Dora the Explorer with them. I cook them dinner... Ramen noodles, mac n cheese, heat up frozen chicken, popcorn etc. I also babysit another family that has 2 kids. a 7 yr old and a 4 year old. with them, since they dont have cable, i always bring over a movie. we watch the movie and sometimes i bring them over a hamburger from mcdonalds. we make hot chocolate together. Basically, since they dont have a computer that we are allowed on (it's a business comp.) we just watch movies and eat dinner. with the babies, like the 18 month girl that i watch, i feed her, change her, sometimes bathe her, and rock her to sleep. (i mostly babysit at night...) if you have any more ?'s lemme know!
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edit:: oh yea ps never give more than your first name and number on your poster.. never list your last name. house address or reference names on there! you never know who could get ahold of that
just before you post the flyers know what you want... ex hourly wage, how many kids you can hadle at what time, what days your are available etc. you will get alot of those questions. also make sure you the flyer you list your age and stuff b.c that can be very important and dont be surprised if you only get like 1 kid per job. most parents i dont think would be comfortable with leaving there 3 little kids with a 14 year old with little expirience. but you never know. also ask questions! even if you feel embarassed you dont want to get stuck in a sticky situation. if you even need advice just ask me. ive been babysitting for over 3 years
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people will just call you and ask you if you are availibl to babysit on a certain day. When you go the parents will probablt leave you with a bunch of emergancy number, if they dont you should probab;y ask for the number of one of their neighbors or close friends. the parents might leave right away or stay a little while, depending. and you just need to keep the kids busy and out of trouble. it is not as hard and scary as you might think, but it is a little frusterating when you get a bunch of crazykids, which does happen to me! So it you want some more specific info, just leave qustions in my inbox. oh and make sure you are really polite with the parents, be a good role model for the kids, and try your best to have fun with them!
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Please mention on flyers your experince, and stuff...I dont now much about, babysitting.
But when i had a baby sitter, she always would color with me, and let me paint. And i guess that was ALWAYS my favorite thing, in the world.
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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.
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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.
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