I am babysitting and I want to make a good impression what should I do?

Question

I am babysitting a 9 year old boy and a 6 year old girl. I've never babysat them before but I have babysat kids ages 2-11 for the past year. I want them to like me so I can babysit again what should I do to make a first impression on the kids and the parents?

Answer 1

find out what the kids can have to eat and what they like, always ask the parents for emergency contacts that makes them feel sercure, and secondly find out what the kids like to do and then hangout with them, kids dont like to be cooped up in the house all day long, so bring them outside and play with them... i love kids and i know a 6 year old girls loves to play dress up or a tea party but even though your a guy it doesnt mean that you cant play tea party or even dress up just dont let her put make up on you, and the boy probley wants to  play football or any other outside games, i have watched 5 kids boy-13 boy-11girl-9boy-5 girl- 2 months and they liked to all be outside..!!!

Answer 2

Bring stuff with you -- books checked out from the library -- some new craft things to do from Dollar Tree -- ingredients for a nutritious treat -- a new DVD rental.

To make a good impression on the parents besides and become a popular babysitter -- give them a relaxing night/day out. Tell them everything went fine no matter what -- if anything happened that was that big of a deal you would have called them to come home so nothing happened that is a really big deal -- see what I am saying?

Leave them with a house a little cleaner than when they left it.

Be polite and pleasant and have a rate/price in mind when they ask instead of ``whatever.``  If they do not ask and say ``Is $20 okay?`` then you do not have to correct them to your rate if you are okay with the $20 but if they say ``So how much do I owe you`` say for example: $3 an hour from 5-10 is $15 by my count? Does that sound okay?`` Most of the time they would probably hand you $20 or $25.

Good luck!

Answer 3

Ok, first of all, show up a half and hour yearly. This gives you time to ask the parents questions, get a tour of the house, get to know the kids, and find out all emergency phone numbers. Be mature and calm around the kids, and try and get them to like you. If you get the children on your good side, they tend to ask their parents if they can have you again.

On another note, wear something comfortable, yet still nice looking. It is very similar to a job interview, and you don't want to show up in a gunky tee-shirt and ripped jeans. A clean, nice looking shirt and a pair of jeans would look nice.

This is a really good trick that I have learned after a while. Bring a bag of toys and books the kids might like, and maybe even some age appropriate movies. BIG impressive move toward parents, and the kids automatically ADORE you.

IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO MAKE SURE THINGS ARE CLEAN BEFORE THE PARENTS COME HOME!

Good luck! :)

Answer 4

Find out what they like best, be their friend, love them and try to understand them. Children like to be treated as what they are. Involve yourself in their home activities. Good luck, dear.

Answer 5

Find out from the parents what the children like to do and just interact with them. If you do something with them that they like and you just interact with them they will probaby want you to come over again and babysit them.