Babysitting job....?

Question

I started babysitting a few weeks ago for the first time. And I really like it! So i want to do more but I am having trouble looking for people to babysit. What would you look for in a babysitter? I am 16.

Answer 1

This may not answer your exact question, but it may help: You could make business cards, flyers, or brochures advertising your experience, how much you enjoy babysitting, your age, and contact information. You could give these to neighbors, family friends, etc.

I hope I helped a little

Answer 2

I look for some one who is not going to sit on the phone the whole time they are with my children.  I prefer someone who has had the Red Cross babysitting course.  Someone who will play with my children and not set them in front of the t.v.  You could run an advertisement in the paper.  Ask around at Church or other such functions if your friends and family know of anyone who needs a sitter.  Good luck.

Answer 3

Honesty, Reliability, CPR certification,

Try to see if there are any special certificates for babysitting. This may be something the Red Cross or your local YMCA offers.

Answer 4

Hello,

My suggestions are to create flyers and put them up places with a bulletin board, hand out flyers at the park, ask your parents to help advertise for you, tell everyone you know with kids that you are available to babysit. Put flyers in mail boxes and you could try craigslist, just be careful.

Good luck.

Answer 5

non- smoker

well dressed(like no short skirts or tops with rude words and stuff)

caring nature

say hello to children

answer their questions honestly

ask questions to show you're interested like the kids routines and stuff

Answer 6

As you are now 16 it is worth going to a First Aid class - also good to meet new friends.  My daughter put adverts up in Post Office windows and newsagents.  I screen all calls and ensure they understand her Terms.  Double pay after midnight etc.  I go with her the first time to see if the children are ok.  Ask yr current client if she would mind providing you with an open reference.  Don't use names to any of yr other clients they may know each other!  Some people leave bits of money scattered around but it could be a test - if you find it put it on a shelf and tell them about it.  

Be honest, don't be used, you are providing safe care for their little darlings.  One expected my daughter to go out across to the park about 11pm and walk the dog !!  She refused saying that she could let dog in back garden and she was there to look after the children and she could not be in 2 places at once and what was their priority.  Two have come in and said they spent the money so had no money to pay her - totally unacceptable.   They did pay next Friday but not the point.  One came back at 05:20 when she said she would be back around 11:30pm.  Dad always collects her to bring her home (people say they will drive you home but you don't know if they had a drink and they may not be honest - ensure you have good support)  We were livid as we too had to wait for her text and she was half way thru exams.  She called her next day and told her she would not be available for her anymore.  Make sure you have their mobile number as well as one other - some "forget" their mobiles.  

If kids are older you could perhaps take DVD or help with homework, take some sewing - girls love it and you can get plastic large darning type needles so they won't hurt themselves.  

Keep yourself and yr charges safe at all times.  Don't answer the door - talk through it and let no one in.  Ask client if you are to answer the phone - if not are the children allowed to anser it - they may let info out they are not supposed to. Don't get yr mates round you are working.  Gud luk  :)  

Make sure they know what you will accept.

Answer 7

reliabiltly ...

experience ...

if you're good with kids ...

certification in some sort of CPR

class ...

i'm 17 and i've been babysitting

for about 4 years ... and those are they ususal

questions i get.