How to get into Babysitting? How do get started?

Question

I am 15 years old and am fed up with always having to ask my parents for money when I want to buy something! I have been looking for jobs etc, but am beginning to think about babysitting as a couple of my friends do it. How do I get started?

Answer 1

the first thing you need to do is take a babysitting course where you are trained in cpr and diaper changing and other things... after that if you know any parents with younger kids or if you have any younger sibilings then ask them... once you start babysitting those parents will recommend you to others... also if you were close to any teachers at your elementary school then ask them to spread the word to the younger parents!

good luck and have fun

Answer 2

make some little flyers saying that you are going to be offering a babysitting service

say a little bit about yourself

(eg: My name is ____, I'm fifteen years old and currently studying for my GCSEs)

give some idea of prices (per hour, you may want to charge a little more after midnight etc) and a contact number

then post them through the doors of neighbours/friends who have children and wait for them to call!

Answer 3

there are free websites you can join because you are obviously good on the computer! i joined and i got loads of work!

if in Australia www.findababysitter.com.au

if in US www.findababysitter.com

Answer 4

best way is to ask family, friends to recommend you to others, or make some flyer's up and give them to mums going in to your local school, but if you do that, tell them not to just throw on the streets if they dont want it,  & best you dont put a sign up in a shop window this is for your own safety hun!,

in an ideal world you would have basic first aid training but most parents live in the real world....

if the child suddenly feels unwell and the parent cant get home for an hour or so & child starts messing its self or throwing up & its crying would you be able to cope?

As a mum, as long as you have common sense, my child  liked you & i felt i could trust you in my home meaning:

i'm not gonna come home to find my  telly, jewellery, etc is missing!

you dont leave my child alone in the house not even 2sec's!,

you dont have all your mates in!,

dont run up my phone bill!,

dont get drunk!,

dont trash the place,

dont blast music loud,

Would you believe, i am such a chilled out, easy going person but reading that list back, OMG!!  could you imagine how long a list of do's & dont's is gonna be from parents that stress out over everthing??  lol..  

As you are only 15! i'd really like to know you have an adult you can trust, to help you in case you did panic if child got sick in your care that way i could go out and not have to keep callin u 2 check up! . so... when can you start? i am always looking for a sitter. lol