Almost 13 and about to start babysitting? Parents please help!?

Question

Im almost 13 and i'm gonna start babysitting. I have a couple of questions Parents! Please help. Thanks.

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1.) What's a good way to spread the word about me?

2.) What do you think is a reasonable price per hour?

3.) What ages do you think i should babysit?

( I was thinking 1-8.)

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Thanks again, any tips would be greatly appreciated!

Answer 1

1. Flyers in local grocery stores;on the street ect. Or just spread the word. Have your mom and dad hand out little cards with your name and what you offer on an index card. Or just have them spread the word to their friends.

2. i used to charge $3.50 but honestly it just depends on what you're offering, how many kids, for how long, what's involved ect.

3. Babysit any age you're sure you can handle.

Answer 2

A good way to spread word about you is make fliers and put them up and if you can afford it an ad in the local paper. Taking a babysitting class is a big plus to show that parents that you are serious. 3 - 4  $ an hr to start is good. as for the ages of the kids, when you are starting out most parents have the 3 - 5 yr olds and if you are lucky enough to be able to watch younger ages the parents want to know that you can handle the responsibility. Good Luck.

Answer 3

You should start out with older kids, 3 or 4 and up, although the younger ones (3 or 4) are still at risk of choking.   You are not old enough to take responsibility for an infant.  Even if you know what to do, a crisis can happen in seconds.  I read in the news about one very responsible teenager who was babysitting to earn money.  She put the baby in the closet to nap, and shut the door so it would be quiet.   It was an innocent mistake.  The apartment was air conditioned.  She didn't think about the lack of ventilation in the closet, or realise how hot it could get.  The baby died.  That is an example where someone older has a little more experience and may think of something like that.

I have a neighbor close to your age who babysits kids 6 and 8.   He does a great job, and his Mom is available for "backup".  My advice is to look for neighbors with kids in your neighborhood and walk up and knock on their door when they are home.  Introduce yourself, tell them you live nearby, and hand them a flyer about your babysitting,   Take a babysitter training class, and tell your prospective clients that you have some training.  Ask them if they know anyone else in the neighborhood who might be interested.

Answer 4

1 to 8 is great

fliers

and you should let the parents decide

Answer 5

1. Get your parents to start talking to their friends who have kids and telling them that you are going to start babysitting.

2. It depends how many kids it is and the age of them. You should not say that you charge a certain price. Instead, when and if they ask you what you charge say "Whatever you feel is right." If you feel like they have cheated you on the price, then just don't babysit for them again.  I find that when you are watching three children or more you typically get paid 10 dollars an hour, but it really depends on the family.

3. I think 1-10. Even if a child is 11, they may not be responsible enough to babysit their siblings, so you may even be watching them.

Good luck and hope this helps!!!