Comments on: Babysitting Tips: List of Do’s & Dont’s

By: admin

admin — Mon, 14 May 2012 16:13:50 +0000

Most kids (girls and boys) appreciate a babysitter that plays games with them. There are all kinds of games that you can do such as:

hide and seek
card games
board games
make race cars out of aluminum foil and marbles
make an obstacle course outside in the driveway or on the sidewalk and have the boys go through it on their bikes or razors
play catch
throw pitches for batting practice
throw soccer balls at them to practice their kicking skills

They probably have games at their home that they like to play but you can always bring games from your home. The parents that you’re babysitting for and the kids you’re babysitting will be impressed that you’re bringing something new to play with.

By: stephanie

stephanie — Sat, 12 May 2012 20:53:33 +0000

I am about to go babysit a 7 year old boy and a 10 year old boy i dont want to come again to babysit cause its just not my thing but i also dont want to do a bad job i have had a babysitting job too many times icant even count but i would usually just sit and watch them do stuff but i can talk to a girl i babysit but guys i do not like babysitting mostly because i dont know what to do with them what can i do?

By: Unity

Unity — Sat, 12 May 2012 01:53:30 +0000

K thanks for the advice! By the way I’m recommending this website to ALL of my friends!!!:

By: admin

admin — Fri, 11 May 2012 03:23:03 +0000

I would only say that I have experience with children if you’ve had experience caring for children without another adult in the home. If you can’t say that you could always offer your services as a mothers helper.

By: Unity

Unity — Thu, 10 May 2012 19:49:45 +0000

Hi I’m hoping to start babysitting soon.So anyway I’ve been an aunt since I was 2 so should I say I’ve had lots of experience with children or would that be wired?

By: admin

admin — Wed, 09 May 2012 18:42:15 +0000

Since there are no laws re: how old a child must be to babysit, that’s a conversation you should have with your parents. Since they know you they will have the tools to determine when you are responsible enough, or have enough experience to care for other children. Meanwhile, you may want to offer yourself as a mother’s helper, which is a great way to gain experience as well as allow parents to get comfortable with hiring you as a babysitter as you get older.

By: admin

admin — Wed, 09 May 2012 18:40:04 +0000

I think it would be okay to send an email “just letting you know that I’m available to babysit” to the parents who your family knows personally, but I wouldn’t send an email to families who you don’t know.

For those families who have infants you can let them know that you are available as a mother’s helper. That way you can learn while helping out the mom, or she may have you help out with the siblings while she is home caring for the baby. Either way you won’t be in over your head and you’ll gain valuable experience.

By: Darcy

Darcy — Mon, 07 May 2012 01:02:02 +0000

Hey, I’m 13 and I was wondering of sending an email to a bunch of patents is to pushy? I would be sending it to a bunch of first grade parents (since my sis is first grade) My family knows some of the parents but not all. Also, I have never babysat an infant and alot of kids have baby siblings, so should I not?

By: admin

admin — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:15:58 +0000

Hi Zoie. There is no law re: a minimum age to babysit so that’s something that’s left up to the parents of both the child who is being cared for and the child who is babysitting. Getting experience as a mother’s helper can be a good option to gain experience and demonstrate responsibility, but of course, in the end it is up to the parents of both families

By: zoie

zoie — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 20:27:58 +0000

when can i babysit????????????????