Helpful Tips for the Job

After They Fall Asleep
By: Paige

The children are asleep, the house is quiet, and you are bored. So inviting over friends is cool, right? Wrong! Whatever you do, do not invite over friends they will serve only as a distraction. The children are your first priority and you don't need friends making the house messy. Another thing you shouldn't do is fall asleep, the children could wake up and get into stuff or hurt themselves.

Parents admire you for your extra work, so instead of going on the computer or watching television, clean up. Do something simple, like dishes or sweeping. Some parents notice and will pay you extra money from what you do after bed time.

Choo-Choo Clean up!
By: Sarah

Oh no! Maggie left her toys everywhere! Someone might trip over them! The kids are just not listening and the parents are going to be home in about 5 minutes. Most of us know how it feels when you're babysitting , and the kids made a COMPLETE MESS! The parents are going to be home anytime now! The clock is ticking , and you're under pressure. What are you going to do? It's important to understand that the kids you are babysitting are not in control of you and you can't always be the one cleaning up their mess! Input should be required from them too, as long as it's not a hazardous mess to clean up like glass etc. So why not put some fun into it?! You want the kids to be happy and sharing fun, as well as have the parents impressed when the kids tell them how much fun they had with you. Try playing the game "Choo-Choo Clean Up" In this game the object is to get cleaned up in a certain area before the train leaves. You're The train driver. Have the kids line up behind you. Take them to an area where the mess is. Tell them to quickly put everything back where it needs to be and to make sure it's clean and tidy. (If there is hazardous messes that need to be clean by you or an adult, do not play this game) When you feel like it, shout "Choo-Choo!" Which is a 2 minute warning that the train will be leaving. After 2 minutes, shout "Choo-Choo!" again. This means that if the mess is not cleaned up by now they have to do it again. If it's a big mess, help from the babysitter is always nice too. If the mess is cleaned and there is another mess awaiting, holler "All Aboard!" And take them to the next area that needs to be clean. This game usually gets the kids happy and involved. If there are no more messes, the game ends. A treat is always a good reward for them to look forward to. When the parents come home, tell them about it. They love to hear funny stories like these. I hope this works out for you! For those of you still struggling with this problem, Maybe YOU can think of some cool ideas similar to this.

By: Courtney

You might have some problems Babysitting or your just looking for ways to get better at it, either way this article is here to help.People want to babysit all the time, some won't to be the favorite Babysitter so they need tips.Babysitting is a wonderful experience, so why not try it? From bratty kids who won't eat to babies that won't sleep, this will hopefully help you.The next paragraph will probably help you, trust me.

If the kid you're babysitting won't stop crying, try these things:
Hug them and tell them that their parents will be back, and they still love them.
Try picking them up and walking around,bouncing them a little if their toddlers or younger.
Try to distract them by saying something like,"Do you want to read a book?" or "Do you like to color, we could color if you want to."