What qualities does a teenage baby-sitter need ???????????

Question

If you were a mom what qualities would you want me to have ?

Answer 1

Well, I am a single mother of 2. I would like qualities such as, responsible, always on time, avaiability( someone i know i can call at the last minute. must be personable with children. likes to talk with children, and do things. not just sit them in front of the t.v. and talk on the phone until i come home. respectful and trustworthy. if leave a 20 dollar bill on the kitchen table for a week, i want to know it will still be there, or you bring it to my attention. If you sit with my kids during the day i want to here about what you did. any situations, how it was handled. for instance...hi mrs. smith welcom home. jimmy, jane had a realy busy day. We went to the park, i gave them an ice cream, i hope thats ok. however, and older child strarted to pick on jane, so i spoke to her parent and the child apologized. so you may here a story at dinner tonite. like that.

Answer 2

Enjoy children's company!
Willing to get down to a child's level, rather than look down at them. (sit on floor to talk or play)
Not mind hugging a crying child who may be dirty or have sticky hands.
Willing to defend a child with your life.

Basic child development education, first of all.
Parenting skills which require you to practice alternatives to spanking.
Be able to plan age appropriate activities and follow through.
Like to walk, swing or play in sand.
Willing to teach or listen to a child dance and sing.
Understand and practice basic sanitation: wear gloves for changing diapers. Do not change an infant on couch, carpet or bedspread! Use absorbant material under infant while changing on any surface. Keep my infant clean and dry.

Older kids can get dirty! Let them play in the mud! Just make sure they are bathed before I come home!

Frequent hand washing for kids is a must!

Wash your hands thoroughly before preparing food (gloves are a great idea too!)

I would investigate a potential babysitters family to see if any child abuse or domestic violence was obvious. Meeting the babysitters parents is important.

I would ask and expect to receive, a current criminal background check from a potential babysitter.

Also, I would want to know that the babysitter would not inadvertantly expose my child to boyfriend/girlfriends, family or friends or friends of friends, who secretly were pedophiles, registered sex offenders or felons. (You would be amazed at the number of people who say, "Oh, my brother/father/uncle is a registered sex offender but he said he was framed and I believe him." (Maybe you do, but until the conviction is overturned, I believe the court)

Basically, if I am paying a person to babysit my child NO ONE else is to be present AT ALL.

Lastly, it would be the best bet is not to have anyone babysit your child. A child is a parent's responsibility. There are just too many "nice, polite pedophiles" waiting to take advantage of our most vulnerable children (birth through 13). The risk is so very great and the damage permanent.

To relieve the parent of stress, perhaps hiring a daytime nanny to accompany the family for an outting would help manage different ages of children.

Answer 3

A teenage babysitter should be mature and responsible. The babysitter should be sensible and hang around the good crowd. The teen should also get along well with the children. The babysitter should be able to follow instructions and get the child/children to behave. He/She should enjoy being around young children. He/She should be CPR and First Aid certified. Also, if possible take a local babysitting certification class.

Answer 4

I am a babysitter that is always booked (not to brag srry)
American Red Cross Training in babysitting
Exoerience with other families
Love for kids
Pateince
Babysitter wants to interact with kids
Kids behave for babysitter (THIS is MOST important) since sometimes its not a good match
Kids want to be with the babysitter

ALso have the babysitter over for a getting to know you to see how thekids like the sitter and it caan also be used to see how responsible the babysitter is

Answer 5

First of all, dependability and responsibility. I would look to see how you interact with my children and how they react with you. Children are often the best judges.

I would also have to know you and your family well before I left my kids with you, or you would have to provide me with some verifiable references.

My teenage daughter use to babysit before getting another job. I taught her to always go the extra mile. Make sure the kids are happy, fed and clean. I told her to help around the house, clean the kitchen and straighten the other areas. She had a babysitting job for years.

Answer 6

I'd prefer someone with good grades and a friendly demeanor (personality). Not a real quiet type who I can't get to know. Good grades are important. I think it reflects how seriously you take things. Also, someone who is involved in sports and who has a nice group of friends. Someone who is responsible and isn't on the phone the entire time they are watching my children. A person who wants to be involved and play games with the kids is a major plus.

Answer 7

I would want you to be mature for your age, responsible, dependable, have the ability to present yourself as the authority figure (without being overbearing). It would be good if you had some lessons in babysitting and learn first aid and CPR.

Answer 8

Responsible, not afraid to ask questions, love of children, knowledgeable of children. Oh and don't be afraid to change a diaper.

Answer 9

responsible
CPR and first aide training
entertaining but being able to maintain control
ability and willingness to follow parents instructions ( bed times, tooth brushing, medications, etc.)
patience
Know how to handle an emergency and how to get help
( accident, fire,etc.)
enjoy children

Answer 10

I would want you to be attentive, respectful to me and my children, caring, mature, and able to handle the needs of my children without getting frustrated.