im 23 years old with a 3 month old baby in a pretty small apartment and not working because im home with my?

Question

son and wanted to babysit just 1 kid between the ages of 1 month and 2 years do you think someone would hire me to do this and how would i put it out there?

Answer 1

We hired someone we knew well to do this with our children (2) and it didn't work out very well because she was preoccupied with her child as number 1. This is understandable...she's that baby's mom....but not acceptable to the one paying for babysitting. Like my children were older, 3 and 6 years old, and wanted to get outside playing, running around, and she had a newborn, so my kids couldn't go out. When it was nap time for the baby...(often, as a new baby), my kids were supposed to be very quiet. She had to sit and nurse her baby for periods of time and was essentially unavailable to be up watching my kids, and with a 3 year old in a 3-story house, you have to watch them all the time. So....as much as I hear you wanting to do this, it will take a tremendous amount of energy and will to make it happen so that you satisfy the mom of the other child. If you select a young baby, you will have less issues the way I did (the different ages meant different issues, different lifestyles). But you will have alot of feeding/diapering/hands on newborn activities with a youngster. And somehow, you will need to make that other mother feel her child isn't always going to be second to get taken care of! I don't know if you have any interest in this, but if you search on the internet, there are alot of companies who will place home-based customer service people on the phones in their own homes, with noise-cancellation headphones/ mute buttons to block out backgeound noise to callers and you could consider doing some part-time work for one of those organizations as a way of making revenue too. Good luck.

Answer 2

It's not wrong so much as it's not normal. Some may argue that a lot of people date older people, a 33 year difference may show up on occasion. However, if you look at the age difference from the population in general this is not the norm. That doesn't mean it's bad or anything. If you are the younger party, be aware if your older boyfriend isn't taking advantage if your lack of life experience relative to him. If you guys click, good for you. Just know if it comes time to settle down or something, he would likely pass away sooner than you a) because he has already lived 33 years more than you b) even then women statistically live longer than men People at work can chit chat or whatever, as long as this relationship is legal and not affecting the quality of your work, and you're emotionally able to handle it I don't see a problem. Make sure you're not getting taken advantage of.

Answer 3

I would not leave my baby with you only because you have a baby that is three months old and you have your hands full. I wont even let most of my reletives babysit my baby though either. Just my mother and mother in law because I want to be sure she is in good hands. Im sure you would make a fine babysitter and im probably just being paranoid..but I will have a hard time leaving my baby with someone who has their hands so full because I do not even let my baby cry for more then a minute and I know that with two young kids of your own youd be more likely to let her cry for a bit because you would have your hands full.

Answer 4

With the rising cost of day care someone would use you in a second. You can put an add in the newspaper, on the internet. You can also go to an agency. Look it up in the phone book. They find the family, the family pays the fee. Some parents would rather there be another child around. My daughter loves children, if I was to find a sitter I would probably choose a mom with young children.

Answer 5

You sound like your a first time mom and are probably only getting used to taking care of you own child. To take on another even your own and especially someone else's is an extremely hard task. I would advise you to take on a home telemarketing job or something else from home so you can work while baby naps and in between housework. You'll make more money and your nerves will be in tact.

Answer 6

Hi there, I don't see why someone wouldn't hire you to care for their child as long as you are responsible, caring and flexible. To advertise you can put an ad in your local paper, put flyers on cars in nearby parking lots or put a free ad on Craigslist.com. I would go with craigslist because you really get results, just look for your state and post the ad under child care. Good Luck...Here is the link:
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/

Answer 7

probably - if you want to do it professionally - you would need to register as a childminder and do all kinds of inspections etc...

If you just wanted to babysit, put ads in local paper / shops / supermarkets etc..

Your brave wanting to babysit \nother child around the same age - why not think about doing 3 yrs up as they are able to take care of themselves a bit better and can help you out - having children round the same age is very difficult

Answer 8

Definitely, especially since you have your own baby, I would put an ad in the paper stating you just wanted a little bit of extra money and I am sure they would understand. Since you have to pay per word or line in the paper I would give a number and put to call for details and an interveiw. Good luck!

Answer 9

yes people would but you may have to work from their home. I would put an ad in the local paper and in the local shop windows. Furthermore I would ask the local mother and toddler groups if they know anyone who needs a childminder.
Good luck.

Answer 10

Sounds like your in a bit of a " PICKLE".
I would say the best chance to get a job like that is going to be word of mouth.
Good Luck,