Hey im 13, red cross certified, and have a younger sister, w/ lots of experience w/ kids(family)?

Question

how can i get people to hire me besides family???????!!!!! it sucks that i don't have any bisnus, but besides telling people i don't no how to get bisnus

Answer 1

Sorry I wouldnt hire a sitter younger than fifteen.

Answer 2

My advice would be to first improve your spelling.  That will help immensely.  Second, see if neighbors will have you watch their kids for a couple hours.  That's what I did.  Mom and dad were always nearby if I needed them.

Answer 3

Learn how to spell before you put out an ad. Its BUSINESS.  Not bisnus.

Answer 4

You should post a link on craigslist.com. It's a website where you can post anything on. If you need a car, sell a used t.v., jobs and pretty much everything. It has big cities and counties so even if you live in Bumfuckville USA theres a place for you to post your items or get them

Answer 5

get the word out-ads at stores

Answer 6

I agree that parents (especially if you don't know them) want older people to babysit their young kids.  I would never hire a stranger as young as 13 to come over for an evening and watch my kids.  Unless I knew you from church or recommended through a friend, or some other activity or event.  

Why don't you ask your family members to recommend you to some neighbors who have kids?  You can make up a flyer to put in mailboxes that say something along the lines of My Niece is a Great Babysitter.  Then put your phone number down along with the family member in case they want to call for a reference.  You can also try this in your own neighborhood.

I wouldn't recommend putting up flyers in grocery stores or anything.  People don't usually obtain sitters this way.  It's usually done through recommendations or referrals from friends, etc.  If you go to church, hand out flyers to those people who have young kids.  Someone did that once at our church.  

Answer 7

Well, a lot of parents just want older sitters. I know it sucks but parents trust older, mature girls.

If you want to seem older and more mature to parents, check your spelling for one, and try putting out flyers in your neighborhood. Dress more mature (no silly teen t-shirts, wear nicer dress clothes), style your hair, and speak properly when speaking to parents.