about to babysit for the first time with 3 children, 3months, 3yrs and 6yrs - any tips?
2006-12-20 05:25:41 · 9 answers · asked by cluckcluck 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
The 6-year-old will probably want to be the little helper, which will be nice. Make sure you never leave any of the kids alone even for a second. Don't feed them anything they could choke on. Make sure you know where EVERYTHING is (diapers, bottles and how to make them, etc.) and don't hesitate to call the parents. Play with the older kids and keep the baby nearby.
2006-12-20 05:33:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For one thing never let the little ones ever out of your sight. Try to play with all the kids not just one or two. I cut everything up when I feed the kids just to be extra careful. Before bedtime to wind them down read them 1 or 2 stories and put them to bed. Tell the kids that you are right in the living room (wherever u are) and that if they need you they can come get you. This makes the kids feel more comfortable. Good luck! And P.S. Never hesitate to call the parents. Make sure before they leave you have all the emergency numbers and the parents numbers.
2006-12-20 14:01:06 · answer #2 · answered by «♦ßяíttαηÿ♦» ☆ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when the parents come home plea insanity, just kidding, play games with them, read to them, watch tv with them and try to put them all down for a nap at the same time, this will be the best time of the day for you. Have a schedule or routine and stick to it, ex. feeding and a time for that, changing and a time for that, and so forth. Good luck and make sure they pay you enough.
2006-12-20 13:34:26 · answer #3 · answered by short 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Play games with them obviously the 3 month old can't but the other to can, such as candyland or chutes and ladders or if they have a favorite movie just put that in and that will make you job a lot easier. My nephew loves cars if we put it in he will sit in front of the tv and not move until its over. Good Luck
2006-12-20 13:32:22 · answer #4 · answered by mdoud01 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Decide on the rules and stick to them. Once they find out they can disobey you're in for trouble.
2006-12-21 11:45:30 · answer #5 · answered by me 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep them busy and watch them lots so they dont get into things!! If u play wit them time go by quicker too!!!
2006-12-20 13:40:49 · answer #6 · answered by Tia 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
u will be sooooo buzeee. so my tip is to drink coffee, so u will have tons of energy.
2006-12-20 13:49:43 · answer #7 · answered by Miki 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Holy crap, I hope you're getting paid well!
2006-12-20 14:38:32 · answer #8 · answered by eli_star 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
run
2006-12-20 13:28:53 · answer #9 · answered by redneckwoman672000 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋