Im 13 and Me and my friend wanna babysit and we need help any suggestions?
2006-12-09 15:36:24 · 9 answers · asked by Rachelle♥ 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
and i have no experience taking care of my younger cousins when i was 10
2006-12-09 15:41:47 · update #1
Do i have to take like that First Aid Course?
2006-12-09 15:43:42 · update #2
I kinda Know CPR because my mom is A registered nurse[rn] and she taught me how to do it for infants and adults
2006-12-09 15:49:54 · update #3
My stepdad also says that you cant babysit until your 14 is that true too?
2006-12-09 15:52:02 · update #4
Put an ad in the community newspaper. Hang up flyers in grocery stores. Ask your mom if she knows anyone at work that might need a babysitter sometimes.
2006-12-09 15:40:32 · answer #1 · answered by besitos2610 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The age depends on the state you live in.
I would take a few classes like first aid and some places offer babysitting classes.
Then I would put a ad in a newspaper for both you and your friend and at local grocery stores.
I would hire a 14 year old babysitter if she had a CPR class and/or a babysitting class with some or little experience.
Good luck!
One more thing, you can make more money and get clients if you take some classes.
2006-12-09 18:43:08 · answer #2 · answered by LC 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fist of all you have to have experience before you babysitt. But try to take a babysitting course so that you are fully prepared. I thought i knew everything about babysitting until i took that course. Its really good. For the wage, if the child or children you are babysitting is over 1, then get 5$ per hour. If its a baby under the age of 1, ask for 10$ per hour. Since the baby is way more work. You have to feed it, change it, play wiht it, and put it to bed. It also depends on the age of the child or children. They might like different stuff, so you have to coordinate around a little bit. Bring a fun movie for all ages, coloring books, barbies for girls and toy trucks for boys. Bring an extra pair of clothing just in case. Make sure you ask how to use thier oven, stove, and microwave. I thought i knew how to wokr the microwave, so i put a piece of pizza in the micr. for 5 min. after 1 min. there was smoke everyware. If this ever happends to you, open all of the windows IMMIDEATLEY!! Next call your mom to help you. Or if yo know what to do, do it. If you have a problem, call your mom first, its more likly that she is available. If not call the parent.
Hope i Helped.
2006-12-13 03:03:27 · answer #3 · answered by Juno ツ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all DONT go around to everybody telling people that your a babysitter and offer your services at the start of your babysitting buisness. Start off by asking auntys, uncles and friends of the family that have kids and start off that way that means you get a little bit of practise in. Also tell them to recommend you for babysitting if they think you did a really good job.
2006-12-09 15:50:05 · answer #4 · answered by Calleigh 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a parent, it is reassuring to find a babysitter that has taken a babysitting course that is offered through our local community center.
We found a new babysitter just today through our church - great place to get your name out. Let your neighbors know that you are ready to babysit. Our health club also has a large binder of babysitters in our area - from your age on up.
Good luck!
2006-12-09 15:47:20 · answer #5 · answered by aivilo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most towns/cities offer babysitting courses, I took one sponsered by a church once and they did CPR and all that. It's something you REALLY should look into as a lot of parents are really hestitant to allow someone (especially someone so young) babysit their kids.
2006-12-09 15:46:26 · answer #6 · answered by rockergirl20032003 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
an easy and fun idea is to make Pb&J or turkey if the kids have allergies and have the kids use large cookie cutters to cut there sandwiches into fun edible shapes. My kids eat this one up! Another idea is to go to the store, purchase a pillsbury dough, spaghettie sauce and grated cheese, have the kids roll the dough into flat round "mini" pizza doughs and proceed from there...the kids really will eat anything that they can create themselves. To get them to eat some veggies try baby carrots with dressing, or celery with PB and raisins on top (ant on a stick). Hope this helps!
2016-05-23 01:13:12 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm a babysitter also, and soon to turn 13...
i wouldn't put your ad in the newspaper although...
i live in a neighborhood of little ones, so i just pass out a flyer...
and i know everyone in the neighborhood.
the newspaper might not be safe...
just my 2 cents
2006-12-09 15:42:07 · answer #8 · answered by My heart is beeping ♥ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
start with like people you knows kids and then put flyers up and when you watch kids tell there parents to suggest them to other people who need help !!!! goodluck
2006-12-09 15:47:32 · answer #9 · answered by NICKLE C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋