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Hey there, fun-lovin' femmes! I'm sure right now your weekends are jam packed with sleepover parties, hangin' out with your BF or hitting the mall with your BFF. With your calendar so booked, how do you keep up your babysitting job and your social whirlwind weekends? GL’s got the answer on how you can manage your babysitting jobs with your social life!
OK...so it's been a hard week. There was that unexpected C on the science test, the goal you scored for the wrong team in gym soccer AND you tripped and fell in the cafeteria...right in front of, um, everyone. Oof. By now you're REALLY ready 'n' rarin' to go for the weekend, right? Only prob is...you've got a babysitting gig booked on Saturday PLUS you told your girlies you'd go see the newest romcom. And, what if your crush FINALLY asks you out on a date?! Eek. What's a babysittin' babe to do?
GETTING GIG-GY WITH IT: It's all about the dolla bills, darlin' Babysitting is an excellent way to earn fast cash. Out shopping with your gals and see a trendy top that would be perf for an upcoming party? Want to go on a girls night date for apps, dinner AND dessert? Just HAVE to see the latest flick starring your fave dreamboat? Babysitting gives you spending money so you don't have to beg your 'rents to lend you moolah.
BALANCING ACT: Yeah, you may have to give up a few nights with your girls to earn dough. How to deal? Make plans in advance. Got a gig on Saturday night? Make a Sunday brunch date with your chicas. You'll REALLY be able to enjoy that French toast when you think about how hard you worked for it.
GETTING GIG-GY WITH IT: Here's the sitch: It's Saturday night and Colin, your #1 crush FOR-ever just called you up to come see his band practice. But you told your client Mrs. McCall that'd you'd watch her five little guys tonight. Eek! You've been dreaming of hangin' with Colin for sooo long but you don't wanna cancel last min. How do you deal?
BALANCING ACT: Girl, take the job. Yeah, it totally stinks that your dream dude asked ya out on a night that you're busy. But just tell him what's up...and reschedule while you have him on the phone. Something along the lines of, "I'd love to come, but I'm booked with a babysitting gig tonight. How about we grab a burger at the diner tomorrow?" If you're still a li'l shy around him invite him to a group outing, like meeting up at the mall. Either way, he'll be impressed that you're making your own moolah. News flash: it's super cool to show a dude that you have your own life and won't drop everything to be with him.
Since babysitting shows mom and pops just how responsible you are, you're gonna get sooo much more social freedom. Helloooo, extended curfew that you've been begging for. And that Saturday night sleepover they keep denying you? Keep up the hard work and it looks like the all-night horror flick fest you've been hoping for is in your near future. If they won't even let you date yet, this is a perf opportunity to show mom and dad that their li'l girl is growing up.
And remember, babe, it's fine to take a babysitting break once in a while. Babysitting Friday AND Saturday night for a few weekends can be a total bummer, so don't be afraid to give yourself a kid-free weekend every once in a while.
BLOG IT OUT, babysitting babes. How do you handle friends, fam, babysitting AND a BF or crush? Tell us your tried 'n' true balancing tactics RIGHT HERE.
BY CAITLIN R. ON 4/18/2009 7:00:00 AM 17 COMMENTS
kgirlpanda on 11/8/2009 11:06:06 AM
kgirlpanda on 11/8/2009 10:51:29 AM
I sure don't want to give up my social life completely, but I would be willing to babysit in place of hanging w/ friends every once in a while. I mean, if I babysit twice a week for a month or two, I'll have lots of moolah and then I could celebrate with my buds at the mall. I hope that my parents will give me more social freedom and just freedom in general... like dating and going places by myself (Jamba Juice, the mall, movies, etc.) Thank u GL!!!!
cassieann23 on 10/9/2009 6:47:34 PM
bobbert1230 on 9/16/2009 4:47:52 PM
I babysit a 4yr. old and a 1yr. old and they are the most adorable kids i know. every week befor i leave they both give me a hug and a kiss. to me that makes the 2 hours i was with them worth it, the $5 an hour i get every week is just the cherry on top!
neverslowdown on 7/21/2009 10:03:43 PM
I babysit a 4yr. old and a 1 yr. old. they are the sweatest little kids i know. every week before i leave their house they give me a hug and a kiss. to me that makes the 2 hours that i was with them worth it!
neverslowdown on 7/21/2009 10:00:13 PM
seastar22 on 6/2/2009 9:10:38 PM
i love babysitting but i like only babysit my cuzins how do i get other babysitting gigs with ppl i dont know? HELP!!!!!!
gogreenie on 5/28/2009 11:38:54 AM
Lexanena on 4/29/2009 10:27:07 PM
I babysit a 3rd grader and a kindergardener. They are so sweet but the 3rd grader is a showoff. They pay me $5 an hour, which is good for extra money to spend over the weekend.
SummerRox on 4/28/2009 4:07:18 PM
i babysit 4 the 3 yr old & 8 yr old across the street. their parents always stay out late & they pay 10$ an hour!!! it totally rox but the 3 yr old is a brat!!! what can i do 2 calm him down,get him 2 stop throwing stuff at me, & turning on the hose in the backyard & spraying me till im soaked?!!??!?!?!?
kkblondi.funsize on 4/27/2009 11:32:57 AM
I'm a babysitter and it's definetlty hard to go to parties and social outies while still trying to book gigs.
musicluva246 on 4/26/2009 10:09:38 PM
gr8t advice
bballmaggie23 on 4/22/2009 6:43:31 PM
gre
bballmaggie23 on 4/22/2009 6:43:15 PM
cool advice... im taking a babysitting class this summer, i even get free buisness cards... lol....
swingchiorluvr on 4/22/2009 4:09:22 PM
That's good advice. I agree that, if you are already committed to babysitting, you should take the job instead of ditching your customers. You'll have more cash, so when u go out with your friends u can do more!
ShopperSoccerGurl on 4/19/2009 8:53:53 PM
hyperpuppy on 4/18/2009 8:30:54 PM
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