Babysitting?

Question

Ok, so if I were to put up flyers in my neighborhood, explaining who I am and what I am trying to do (teen-trying to raise money by babysitting), how would the other person/parent trust me or know that I am a reliable person to leave with their children? (and i would of never of met this person)

Please answer especially if you are a expirienced babysitter or parent.

Thanks for your help!

Answer 1

If not so then mabye at all certain that it cant.

Answer 2

When I first started to babysit, I made flyers and handed them to people I knew who had kids. On the flyer I put: Name, phone number, e-mail, age, expierences with kids.
Finding Work

To find work when you're getting started, ask around. Maybe your neighbors or others you know have heard of sitting jobs. When looking for wokr, be careful:

*Don't ever advertise. Anyone could take your name or number. Not all people have good intentions

* Don't sit for people you don't know or who haven't been recommended. Babysitting fr strangers you don't know could be risky if you know nothing about them.

*Meet with family before agreeing to babysit for them. Even if you are referred by someone you know, you may not like the situation in the home or attidude of the parents, or you may just not feel right about it. If so, don't take the job.

Above are some helpful tips while looking for a job, I got these tips at my babysitting course.
Have fun, Be safe!

The Parents will know if you are a good babysitter, if the kids tell the parents they have had fun, ect..
How I know that the kids like me is that everytime I ring the bell or knock on the door, you hear "DESTINEE"!! --That also means they like you. Which is a good thing. lol
I am a babysitter.

Answer 3

You should NEVER put up 'flyers' in your neighborhood, because 'anyone' can read them and that could put you at 'risk' of being assaulted or worse ... the 'best way' to get a good 'babysitting' job is 'word of mouth' ... talk to a few 'adults' who know you, and who think that you would be a 'good baby sitter' (even if they don't have children of their own) and ask them to 'pass the word around' to parents who want a 'good, reliable baby sitter' with your 'phone number' ... then when you are 'called' you should go 'see and talk to' your 'potential employer' in their home, BEFORE you take any job ... that will 'impress them' about how 'adult' you are ... ask lots of questions about 'how you should do the job' ... from whether or not you should 'decide' if it's okay for the 'baby' or child you are sitting to 'stay up a bit later' and what to 'do' if that child just refuses to 'mind' you when you tell them to 'do' something, etc. And GOOD LUCK. Within two months you'll be 'turning jobs down' if you are any 'good' at baby sitting. And you should always charge a 'set amount' per hour, per child ... no matter how many kids there are ... because 'watching more kids' should mean that you make 'more money' and not 'less' ... I'd use the 'basic' charge of '$2.50 per hour per child' ... and try to do only 'one child' for the first four or five times you 'sit' because it does 'get harder' when you have to 'deal with' more than one kid at a time.

Answer 4

I would make sure the flyers tell about any experience that you've had. I would also give the name and phone number of a parent or two who you have babysat for in the past as a reference. (Make sure you ask the person first though - some people might not want their phone number posted.) I would guess that flyers delivered to each house would be much more effective than flyers posted somewhere else. That way, the parent can have all of the information in front of them. Good luck!

Answer 5

i've been babysitting for three years. I usually get a job by taking my younger brother to the park or something then other familys see how well I deal with kids and they want me to babysit. Or like if my parents have people over that have little kids, I play with the kids and make sure that they stay out of trouble. parents are usualy more immpressed if they see that you handle thier kids well before you babysit them, then if you just put up a flier saying you are a good babysitter. Now I'm not saying that you won't get any jobs if you put up a flier. I'm just saying your more likely to get a job if the parents actually know you and trust you first.

Answer 6

I think if you take a babysitting class and cpr that would look really good. That would show you are very skilled and educated. If you have references offer those to the parent. If you have not babysat before you can give a charcter reference. Most important be very careful. Parents will be careful chosing you but there are people that are not so thrust worthy. You need to find out information on there family also

Answer 7

They'll have you come over to meet them and their children. Chances are, you might not get anyone to answer your flyer; especially since you're a teenager. It'll take one family to take you in and then you can use them as a reference for others. You'd be better off asking your mom to set you up with a friend or coworker and then go from there. Good luck!

Answer 8

you can put references

you can set up a time where you meet the parents then babysit in front of them

maybe you can babysit for family or friends and get money at first doing that to gain expierience

there are many things you can do you can

Answer 9

i babysit every day of my summer break. i have babysat children from the age of 3 months to 9 years old. i find it easier to control them if you make a pretty treasure box out of an old shoe box or just a plain card board box & tell them if they are good until they go to bed or until their parents get home they can have a special prize from the treasure box.
to fill the treasure box you could just get some crayons, pens, notebooks coloring books old toys....play jewelry...golden books.


i babysit for mostly family but neighbos also....i babysit my sister's baby & step kids & i dont let her pay me because i absolutely love babysitting those little boys..........i would like to get paid from my parents because they make me babysit & i dont want to but i do it anyways.

ye but maybe you could put your phone # on the flyer & they could call you to set up a time to meet you.

best of luck

Answer 10

I took a 20 hour babysitting couse, and do not do that! Its incredibly dangerous, because creeps can get ahold of the flyers, and track you down easily.

Answer 11

A great way to prove that you are responsible is to take a babysitting course. A good course to take is through the American Red Cross:

http://www.redcross.org/services/hss/courses/babyindex.html

Here is also a self assessment tool that will help you know your strengths to list on the postings

http://www.redcross.org/services/hss/courses/satool.pdf

Hope it helps!