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The first step in babysitting is finding some—duh!—babies.  But be realistic about what you can handle. If newborns are out of your league, let people know you sit for potty-trained tots only. Start by letting all your neighbors and parents’ friends know you’re available for hire. Once news gets out, you should soon hear the words, “You’re hired!”

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MOD MOD MOD! So I babysit these kids, and at first they were great. Then they started to tell me they hated me, and they would lie to their parents, saying bad things that I did that I really didn't do. They would do bad things and blame it on me (like the littlest one colored on the door, and said it was me). Their parents ALWAYS side with them! The oldest one (10 years old) has his friend over a lot (which is okay with me and the parents) but then they'll hurt me. I'm not strong... I have no muscle/body strength. They jump on me and hit me, and one time, they locked me in a room with a bag tied over my head. What should I do about the parents, and how do I get the kids to be angels again? Sarah

 

Hey girl,

I would talk to the parents about this particular incidicent. Not only are they putting you at risk, but they are also putting their other siblings at risk since you are not able to help them. In the future, I would decline anymore invitations to babysit for them.

 

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by love.softball73 on 6/3/2011 1:52:02 PM

 
 

i really dislike how in this article it says you have to find some babies to babysit. i get babysat and i am not a baby. i am 10, not a little kiddie, a litlle one, a baby, or tot

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by natalieisyourmod on 2/4/2010 4:11:01 PM

 
 

If your looking for business there is a good technique to getting it that I discovered:

1.) Zone it. Okay, your first round of jumps needs to be not that far from your home. Look at a map of your neighborhood, and draw a circle around all the houses with in a 5-10 minute walking range. This is your Babysitting Turf. This is where you'll advertise and get your first gigs. This is not the only area you can stay in to babysit. Just till you feel more comfortable with babysitting farther from home. The reason I do this is because if something comes up, you can call for close help (family, neighbors, ect.)

2.) Advertising. Advertisement comes in many forms. For a beginner I would suggest you make a stack of flyers containing your name, any training, your number, and what ever else you may want to add. Post them on light post, and put a couple in mailboxes of houses you know contain young children. Also word of mouth works well to. Ask your mom to spread the word you babysit to neighbors and it will go on from there.

3.) Wait it out. Simple, now all you have to do is keep the phone near. Make sure you walk/bike/jog/skate threw your Turf a couple times a week to sorta "display" yourself. Make your face known.

All and all will fall into place and you'll get a call for a gig.

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