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im babysitting 3 boys tomorrow nite. i have no idea what to do with them!!!!
any suggestions?
-i think one will be asleep by the time i get there.
15/f
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you should play a game with the 5 and 9 year old...and if the 3 year old is awake then play with him too...like cars or something...i hope i helped..
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ok i babysit triplet 4yr old boys...so yeah i have some experience with this. they're a handful but they're fun. they like educational stuff and building things so with the 3 year old you could teach him how to write his name if he's closer to 4yrs old. if he's closer to 2yrs old then colors would be better. with the five year old, he might enjoy coloring or if they have blocks, legos, a train set, whatever, you should sit on the floor with him and build something. the 9yr old might just keep to himself or watch tv. if he has homework then help him with it. if all of these entertainment ideas don't work then put on a movie. it'll keep them entertained for at least an hour.
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Well, because of their ages you could bring appropriate movies, bring games, or make up games.
That's all I got.
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You didnt say what theyre ages were. or what time.
so if its at like 7-12 or something, then you probably will only have to pay attention and you can just put them to bed
if theyre older, like 8 or 9, then just put them to bed at like 8-830ish. and if they say their bedtime is like 9 or 10, then say its that late, and that you forgot the time, and they need to go to bed or something
anyways what to do with them... just ask them if they have a puzzle or something. or ask them about christmas. drawing is always good, and you can tell them they should make their parents christmas cards. or holiday cards.
hope that helpss =]
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That's funny, way back in High School (freshman year), I also babysat three boys, who were 6, 4, and 2 at the time. It might seem overwhelming to take care of three kids at once, but depending on their age, there are lots of things you could do to keep them busy and/or calm them down. One thing you should definitely do is ask their parents what their normal evening schedule is like (activities, etc.), and what their rules are- you especially need to know the evening rules. When I babysat, the parents told me some rules, like read a story before bedtime (usually around 8), one piece of candy or other snack only, dinner's in the fridge, etc., etc. That made it a lot easier on me and the kids. So you should make sure to ask their parents what the rules and evening activities are.
One thing though, is depending on the age, kids love to play games. If they have toys/games, you could play with them and keep them busy. If any one of them likes to draw, you could bring out paper and crayons or markers...that usually keeps kids busy for a while. If the kids have a favorite movie or cartoon, you could put that one for them.
Keep in mind, though, that the kids will probably want to do different things at different times. So, if one of them is having fun doing something, and another one is bored, you could simply suggest an activity, or ask what he feels like doing.
Also, read them a story before bedtime.
Don't worry, things will be fine. If the kids start acting up and saying things like, "you're not my mom," or are not following the rules, you can always say, "I'm here to take care of you, and I have to follow your parents' rules" or something along those lines. They might be really nice and obedient kids, I don't know...but if they are stubborn (some kids can be at times), make sure to be firm, but nice with them, almost like a teacher. Don't yell at the kids if they start yelling or screaming (and I'm not implying they will, it just happens with some kids), you just have to be firm.
Good luck, and have fun!
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If you would have given their ages it would have been better. You can have the older one help out if need be, like throw away a diaper, bring a bottle etc... Wrestle with them. Become a monster. Hide around a wall and call them, when they come by jump out and growl and tickle them. My two boys love that sort of play. Also to, if you are watching infants and get really discouraged by crying, make sure the kid is in a safe place, like a crib, his tummy is full and no gas, diaper is changed and he isn't in any pain and walk out for a couple of minutes. Just keep an earshot out so you can hear if he is still OK. More than likely he may just be tired and cranky and wants to sleep. You might want to ask the parents what normally happens at the time you arrive. They should be able to give you details about what goes on at that time. And as any parent knows, you live around your kids schedules.
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well they are boys so well um look up some games for boys
i would suggest not bringing anything you like too much in case they ruin itand it also depends on age
but i would suggest on having them have no blinking contests and thumb wars, im sure boys like that
and tv is always an option
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