HELP!?!?! Babysitting ideas...?

Question

so.. i'm babysitting tonight, 2 4year olds, 2 6 year olds, and 2 10 year olds..... i know right? lol... so we were going to go watch the fireworks at my neighbors house, which would take up most of the night, but since its storming we aren't going to have it.... so now i dont know what to do.... they usually play outside until bath time, then its time for bed, but its storming!!! They dont like movies that much, so I dont know what to do!!! HELP! any ideas???

Answer 1

board games man

always work

hopscotch?

drawing contest?

mmm... dress up?

baking muffins or something?

Answer 2

got any coloring books? :D

maybe let the older ones play on the computer for a bit

or play a game with them

if there're girls, play dress-up with the younger ones while the older ones are doing something else

Answer 3

you should givee them some crayons and paper and tell them your going to have an art show and then let them have 15-20 minutes and then they can do something to present it and tell them to name it and tell you what it is about. the 4 year olds could just name it. then you could give them crayons or playdough to do it with and then you judge and each of them could win and like give them a 10 and then give them each a a little prize like a peice of candy or something

Answer 4

Look up on www. google.com Babby sistin tips or get a book on it!

Answer 5

You could color pictures of fire works.  You can play a game of I spy.  Making it easier for the younger ones.  We like to split up in to groups and hide easter eggs.  One team hides them then the other team searches.  The kids like to play hide and seek but someone was always telling on someone else, or they were hiding in the same places.  The eater eggs work great.  IF you do not have eggs you could use paper plates or even can goods  

Good luck, have fun and remember it will bed time before you know it.

Answer 6

Dont worry. Bring some kid's easy to learn bord games. if not, bring crafts such as: markers, crayons, colored pencils, pens, glue, glitter, paint, paper, poster board, beads etc. be creative. if you choose not to use any of those ideas, be sure to remember that you should have something that will keep the kids busy for a while, before they have bath time & go to bed. good luck-you'll be fine! :)

Answer 7

how about tv or hide and go seek in the dark you guys could make sandwiches or cookies or something typical stuff

Answer 8

3 lots of ages so 3 different stuff lol

For the 10year olds, make them pretend its a slumber party. Have popcorn, they choose movies etc.

The 6 year olds can get into games like Uno, Trouble etc

With the 4 year olds,get them to look at the storm and draw pictures of it

Answer 9

Ok, try getting a puzzle and make them help you with it. of try to bake cookies or a cake with them, that way everyone can help. also try dora the explora or some show that gets them involved

Answer 10

you can play board games

or play dolls with the little ones.

ask them what they want to do.

DON'T play hide and go seek.

i tried it, its a disaster.

see if they like video games.

ask them if they want to color.

or read them books?

Answer 11

well ask them what they like doing or play some board games or something

Answer 12

Arts and crafts, kid songs, just make it fun! You could also have the 10 year olds help be moderators! Dont worry you will do just fine!

Answer 13

Bring a craft for them to do.  You could get a recipe and make play dough with them.

Answer 14

how about some board games? or baking? some educational video games? charades, maybe? indoor camping?

Answer 15

Playdough. Entertaining, cheap (ish), and fun. Let them mix colors, that's always fun. But do it in an uncarpeted area.

Color, dress up in old clothes, got a video camera? You could tell them you're making a movie, and then record them and then let them watch it. I just babysat a 4 year old and an 8 year old for three days, and it was hard to come up with things to do...

good luck!

Answer 16

coloring or board games all the way... trust me they get into it!

=]

Answer 17

That's a lot of kids to babysit!  Hope you have someone to help you.  How about set up a flashlight and make animal shapes on the wall with your handshapes.  Or supervise baking cookies, if you have the ingredients and if it is okay with thier/ your parents.  Anyway good luck!

Answer 18

well try to figure out what they like to do and if you cant just play games

Answer 19

put on their boots and stuff then go run around in the rain!

or

color

play hide and go seek

dress up

watch a movie

make posters

Answer 20

Print some coloring pages and let them color! Make a puppet show for the little ones, let them make their own ppuppets out of paper bags or something like that. And let the 10 year olds watch tv or do hair or something like that (if they're girls lol). I don't like when it storms outside either! (sorry about that :/) Best of Luck with the kids sweetie!

Answer 21

1. Try hide-and-seek

2. Try baking a cake or cupcakes, something fun that kids like

3. You can uh...play in the rain?

Answer 22

you can do simon says and follow the leader and stuff like that.  play-doh, cards, dominos, board games...... bake cookies - making sure to give everyone a job.... set up a sundae station & let them make sundaes.... good luck!