Any tips for babysitting?

Question

My friend and I have our very own babysitting company. We are only teens so it is not a big deal or anything. Do you have any tips on how to be the best we can be?

Answer 1

one major thing, smile and act happy at all times. if the kid starts crying, smile at him and tell him really lame jokes, he'll laugh all the same, but there r 4 crys the i know of, 1: dirty diaper, i suggest u check him every hour, 2: wet diaper, again, check every hour, 3: hungry, ask him if he wants his favorite food, if he stops crying, hes hungry, 4: thirsty, give him a bottle or "sippy cup"(as my sister calls it). if he is over the age of 4, ask him what he wants to do and do it with him.

Answer 2

The first and most important rule of baby sitting.............Don't lose the baby!!

Answer 3

Show your customers you are serious about baby sitting.. here are just a few examples of how you can do this....

Put together a short questionnaire for the parents to fill out when dropping off kids, that has important info that you would need on it while babysitting:

like their contact info while they are out

any allergy's the child may have

any special instructions

just naming a few etc...

For more business use referral fliers that you can give your customers who can refer you to others and then give them a discount for the referral..

take CPR classes