So I'm babysitting a 12 year old...

Question

Yea its weird, her parents are super overprotective.

Anyway, I'm wondering what to do with her, I mostly babysit in the birth-8 category.

Any suggestions?

Answer 1

Watch TV or if she is allowed, just let her be on the internet.  Her parents aren't being over protective.  If they think she needs somebody to watch her it is because she has some behaviours that let them know she isn't ready to be by herself.  I've known 9 yr olds that were fine on their own and 17 yr olds who couldn't be trusted for a minute.

Answer 2

just be her friend and keep her out of trouble .  dont make her feel like she is a little kid or anything  , talk to her about whats going on in her life ,    you know . like the girl talk we all used to do when we were 12 . i think it would be fun .

Answer 3

Teach her to smoke.

Answer 4

most 12 year olds want to watch tv. but chances are if her parent are overprotective, then shes prolly pretty sheltered, which means she might not wear makeup, so maybe she would like a makeover or something?

hope this helps!

Answer 5

ease off on makeup and hair unless you have the ok from her parents.

Answer 6

have her watch tv.

play a sport wif her outside? ( volleyball , basketball , soccer? )

Put in a movie and watch it with her. ( make sure its age approperiate.)

video games, again they have to be aproperiate but not babyish

      hope i helped a lil ? XD  

Answer 7

do her makeup and hair, she would love to get primped by an older girl. i know i would!

Answer 8

if you can drive take her shopping!

then get her new clothes and do her hair and makeup!

when her parents come they will be happy to see her so happy and pretty!

Answer 9

the best thing to do is just hang out with her. thats probably all she wants to do. you could play video games with her, watch tv, rent a couple of movies before you get there (make sure you ask her parents what kind of movies she can watch if they are overprotected that way you dont get in trouble lol!) pop up some popcorn and just have a good time. bassicly your getting paid for just hanging out. there is no diaper changing no naps or screaming children just a 12 year old kid who probably would love it if you treated her like a teenager then just a little kid that you have to babysit. i hoped this helped and have fun with it. you will have a good time if you make it fun. :)

Answer 10

...ask her?

not all 12 year olds will be the same, especially with the fact her parents actually care about what she does.

Answer 11

Just watch a movie with her or maybe do something that isn't really age-oriented.  Maybe if she's warmed up to you, you could talk about what it's like in high school- she'd probably like that?

Answer 12

dang so protective im almost 13 and i been stayin home alone since i was like 11 and i even babysit my 2 younger sisters ones 6 months and 7yrs just watch tv and playgames

Answer 13

wow...i hate babysitting kids with extremely overprotective parents. just make sure everything u do is okay with her parents. and see what she likes to do, that she CAN do

Answer 14

just let her do her own thing. she probably will just wanna be on the phone or internet or watch TV alone.

Answer 15

talk to her and treats her like a friend. watch a movie.

Answer 16

watch a movie or let her do her own thing, but still in your sight.

the last thing i would want is someone trying to make small talk the whole time.

Answer 17

Well, I'm around that age....and something I would really like to do if I had to have a babysitter is watch a movie with a bowl of popcorn, and a soda! I think it's really fun and it makes time go by faster for you!

Answer 18

you should try asking her

if shes a girly girl do her hair and make up or something like that

watch movies

Answer 19

let her do whatever i mean she's 12 she'll probley just hang out and talk on the phone that's what i did at 12

Answer 20

Consider it more like "hanging out" with her instead of babysitting.

My daughter likes to play board games, play the Wii, play Webkinz, ride her bike.  We go to the bike trail together.

You could also do each others make up and nails or cook up some sort of fun dinner.  

Ask her what she wants to do.

Answer 21

Talk about boys and do nails! Most 12 yr olds do this 24/7. lol. Some like doing puzzles or playing video games. Ask her what she likes to do. She can give you some great ideas.  

Answer 22

Make up? Videos?  

Answer 23

well, since i am like almost 12, i think she would like to watch a cool movie, or go out and get some ice cream. That's what i did when my aunt came over. Or if they have a pool, then you could go swimming. If you know how, then you could make some popcorn and eat it while watching the movie. or teach her some really fun games!

Answer 24

parents get that way

watch a good movie

Answer 25

Makovers. Movies. Sports.

Answer 26

I'm 13 and try doing something productive with her...not arts and crafts, but like listen to CD's find out her favorite subject, I can get along with 20 year olds fine, don't be fooled, most 12 year olds can get pretty perverted!

Answer 27

Well, you can listen to music or watch a movie.  Sometimes they like to play board games.

Answer 28

Well i was 12 just about a month ago...im 13 now but here are some things you might try:

-look at magazines, 12 year olds are curious about those things. only fashion magazines. because other magazines talk about s*x and stuff like that and all the bad things celebrities are doing.

-give her a makeover. like natural only or her parents will be mad when she starts asking them for makeup.

-play cards

-watch the Disney Channel

-paint eachothers nails

-watch movies

-board games

-swimming

etc.

hope this helps!

Answer 29

ask her what SHE wants to do and if she says something like play with something their not allowed to then ask another

Answer 30

play cards or games. play word games like fill-in-the-blanks, Mad-Libs. do make overs on each other. make up crazy dance steps. make up stories.  draw. dress up like celebrities.

think of yourself as her companion rather than her babysitter.

Answer 31

play board games, or just let her alone.  I would be pretty embarassed at twelve with a babysitter.