How do I get a babysitting job?

Question

I'm 13 years old and I want a job so that I can just earn some extra money. How do you get jobs like that? Do you put flyers up or what? Please put up some word of advice. Thank you!!! Have a great summer!!!

Answer 1

Being 13 strangers will be apprehensive to let you watch their children.. even if your super mature. Flyers probably seem like a good idea, but I'd guess it would be something you'd put a lot of work into and not get the turn out you were expecting. Family and Friends of the family is the best way to go. Anyone who knows you and has kids.. just mention it to them. Like i said -- because of your age it will be hard but by the time your 13 and your parents friends and family that have let you babysit before is a great source of advertisement!!
Good Luck!
-- to kris' answer....
$1 for every kid for an hour... 3 kids $3 dollars?? know she's young but she wants to earn extra money not put coins in her piggy bank.
---- you should find out what the going rate is... ask people that you know with children . what they typically pay for one hour and base your desicion on that.

Answer 2

DO NOT put flyers up ... but do tell all of the 'parents of younger children' you know of (if you go to a church, that's a really good place to start) that you are 'free to babysit' if they want you ... and then give them a 'small flyer' with your name and the 'rates' you'll charge. At 13, you should charge NO MORE than $1.50 an hour for the first child, and another $1.00 an hour for the second child ... and at your age, you should NEVER 'watch' more than two children for over an hour ... but if it is 'under one hour' be sure that the parents know that you want $1 an hour for EVERY EXTRA child, and you'll expect to get paid for the 'full hour' even if you watch the kids for only ten minutes. I know this may see 'strict' but it's that way for a good reason ... parents want a 'good solid person' watching their little ones, and your 'strict rules' will tell them that YOU are that 'solid person' ... and when you do get a 'job' BE SURE that the parents leave you with a 'signed paper' authorizing you to sign the papers if the child needs to be admitted to the hospital, and that you know how to call for 'emergency help' both from the city where you live, and the 'people' they want 'informed' ... and ALWAYS get a phone number where you can call them ... ALWAYS. If they don't have a cell phone number they can give you, they are not 'good parents' these days ... and I wouldn't want to 'watch' their kids, no matter how much money they paid me.

Answer 3

I used to babysit for my Mom's friends alot. I also put up flyer's at the grocery store on their bulletin board. You would also increase your chances by taking a babysitting seminar. They usually last 1 afternoon and teach you the basics of infant CPR and stuff like that. When you finish you can actually call yourself a certified babysitter and it will help you bring in business since your only 13. These are usually held at the local hospital, community center, or church.

Answer 4

Let the local parents know that you are available and what you expect to get paid. Once you get a job doing it ask that person if you can use them as a reference when you are telling more parents that you would like to baby set for them. Then tell the new prospective employers that you have done the work before for your reference and that they may call them to find out how good a job you do. The rest is up to you. A business card with your phone number on it will help.

Answer 5

First of all, I would take a safety course. I'm not sure where you're from, but where I live, they offer special courses for young teens that want to be baby-sitters that teach them CPR and other essentials. If that is available I would DEFINITELY take it, it will make you more professional and dependable. Then, I would definitely put up flyers, have your mom talk to some of her friends with children, put an ad in your local paper, etc. Good Luck!!!

Answer 6

I had the equal difficulty. I attempted flyers, however the factor is, I wasn't placing them into the correct neighborhoods. For instance; I placed flyers for babysitting within the flyers in my vicinity, however each person in my vicinity is retired, and their kids are all grown up, after which I placed my flyers in a subdivision, wherein I noticed many children, and I bought such a lot of requests for a babysitter. Just check out a few new mailboxes:) Also, submit your flyers at your neighborhood faculties. Parents will see that and get in touch with you immediately.

Answer 7

You can put up flyers but be prepared for a laundry list of questions - necessary questions - that people will ask since they dont know you. Make sure you have a GOOD list of RELIABLE references too. Or you can just pass the word thru family & friends too, and neighbors. People that know you & know your credibility can highly recommend you to other people. Good luck!

Answer 8

Yeah, If your looking to have a babysitting job
The best way is to put up flyers around your neighborhood.
Put valuable information on there such as how much you charge and which days you are willing to babysit on.
Not that hard. Quite easy and simple.
Just dont give out to much information.

Good luck =]]

Answer 9

1. Discuss it with the adults in your life.
2. If they approve, take an approved Baby-sitting/child-care class.
3. If you are a church goer, volunteer to help in the Sunday school program.
4. Ask a responsible older friend who all-ready sits if she/he would like free help, if they like your style and sense of responsibility, they will call refer you to their customers if they can't cover the job.
5. Tell lots of people you are interested in doing this.
6. Volunteer at the Y, or other places children have supervision, tell the adult there your desire to work.

Answer 10

Word-Of-Mouth, is the BEST way to advertise yourself for Babysitting jobs. Tell EVERYONE you know- that you're "available"- & that you're good at it (You ARE good- aren't you???). Once you get a couple of good "sittings", & people see how good you are- THAT word will "get around" and you'll get lots MORE people calling you to watch their kids. Good luck (& I hope you make that Money! :) ).