Childcare and Babysitting

The risk of carrying children iS very high. You can easily drop a child and or hurt there waists. Lifting children is worse and children feet should always be on the ground no matter what expesially roller coaters!!

For an 8 and 10 year old they won't want to be treated like babies. Take them outside if you can with like chalk of a bouncy ball. You could let them organize a game as long as it isn't to wild. Try an answer game when you ask them questions who ever answers first wins the question.

twleve or older you just have to be mature

In a PA state-licensed home day care, the provider may care for up to 6 unrelated children. There are ratios to follow based on the childrens ages also.

Hey im a twelve year old girl and i know these things, take my advice: girls like to be noticed, if you really like her tell her she is gorgeous and make her feel good about herself then go ahead and ask her out (perferably movies!) good luck (not too late!)

I have seen some of the local community centers offer babysitting class for kids age 11-16 so I am assuming 11 is the age..that coupled with some things I have seen on other sites. Before I actually left my child to babysit, though,I would check it out further. My daughter is 11 in March but I doubt I will allow her to babysit her brother for awhile yet.

This would vary from case to case. Based on things such as: how comfortable the parents feel about it, how mature the older sibling is, how mature the 10 year old is, and whether it is going to be a safe situation.

Many parents would feel very hesitant leaving a 16 year old alone overnight with a 10 year old sibling.

But, if the circumstances are right then things could work just fine. (OPINION) Personally, I would only feel comfortable leaving a teenager alone with another young child if I knew that there were trustworthy adults nearby, and only if I could get home in the case of an emergency or problem.

Other things could also play into a parent's comfort level on a decision such as this one. These things may include what type of neighborhood they live in, and weather conditions. If there was severe weather in the area many parents would not feel comfortable leaving a young teenagers, and a child home alone. Because in the event of a tornado, or possibly flooding then young teen might panic in such a high stress issue.

It would most likely be best to higher a trusted adult, or even request that a relative or neighbor watch the kids while the parents are away.

There are many teens these days looking for a way to make quick, easy cash and the best way to do it is babysitting. However, finding families to babysit for may not be so easy. The fastest, way to get people to respond is by creating flyers. Make sure to include you contact information, your experience level, and your rates. Once you have created your flyers, take your best bud and go distribute them. Make sure you put them on door handles and not in the mailbox. (It is against the US Postal regulations to put things in other peoples mailboxes!) Another way to find these families are to put an ad in the newspaper. Everyone reads the newspaper, and by running an ad, your advertisement will be getting out to hundreds of people and you barely do any work. The only downfall to this is that you may have to pay a fee, but think about how it will be so worth it once those jobs begin raking in! Finally, sign up at www.sittercity.com as a babysitter and enjoy as the website does all the work for you! Hope I helped!

Just a list of qualities that i believe which i think are vital that a child care worker has:)

Professionalism

High moral standards

Compassion

Communication skills-

creativity

Problem solver

Conflict resolution

Patience and understanding

Self-disciplined

motivated and enthusiastic

desire

Team player

life long learner

committed

organization

Tolerance

Caring nature

Provide fair but firm disciple

Nurturing

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There is no law in Oklahoma on the age for babysitters. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, babysitting is one of the few jobs that teens under the age of 14 may legally accept.

Although certification is not required under the Oklahoma babysitting laws, many teens chose to take a babysitter training class offered by the American Red Cross.

No, to babysit anywhere in the U.S. now legally you need to have first aid and CPR certs, which usually you can't get from an accredited organization until 14 or 16. However, California requires insurance as well, so you need to be 18 and have a policy, and most likely a child-care license from the state. Contact your county officials for more details.

Hello! I am thirteen, yet I babysit. Depending on what age the child is, the wage is different. Oh, and the amount of time and the experience you have. For a child around 7 or 8, $5 or $6 dollars per hour is sufficient. A baby would definetly require around $8 or $7. Depending on how stingy your employer is, well, the more money you will get. Discuss it with your employer.

There is no simple 'yes' or 'no' to this question!

It depends on the child's age and on the child itself. Also is it just one child or is it several children (siblings) at the same time?

It also depends on the babysitting person. Is she/he experienced and has been with kids before (little brother or sister, cousins, nieces, nephews) or is it the first time someone babysits?

There are babysitting training classes for teenagers. If you are not sure whether you are fit to babysit, attend one and you are fine!

In Florida, if you wish to babysit as a full time job, you may watch up to five kids without a license. Any more than five kids, you are required to get childcare licensing.

You may find the information regarding childcare standards at this link.

Studies show that usually kids between 3-5 years old need about 12 hours of sleep, and kids between 5-10 years usually need 10 hours of sleep. So a 5 year old should go to sleep about 11 hours before he/she wakes up. (Maybe a little bit more, because the wont fall asleep promptly after going to bed.)

it is recommended that you take not more than 3 kids at once or you can make your services more legit by becoming an home daycare provider.

be sure that you are CPR and first aid certified.

be sure to know if the kids have special needs like medical conditions and allergies.

Their evil, or nice. You pick

There is no limit, but I would not consider anyone under the age of 14. Look for a sitter who has had CPR and first aid training. If you're wanting to be a sitter, that training will greatly enhance your desirability.

Babysitter is the compound word in the sentence "Their babysitter is dependable even though he is a boy."

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Responsibilities of a Babysitter Babysitter responsibilities vary widely from job to job depending on the age of the children, their specific needs and the particular requirements set by the parents. For younger children, responsibilities may include diaper changes, feeding, and holding; on the other hand, babysitting older children may involve driving them to soccer practice or helping them with their homework. While some children are nearly self-sufficient, all will have certain needs. This could include anything from fixing them a snack to helping them with a physical disability. Circumstances that may surround the job, such as the parents going away on business or the children wanting to take a trip to the museum, may require you to take on heavier responsibilities such as staying overnight or driving. Specific expectations of the parents will also determine what you will have to do as a babysitter. For example, some parents want their children in bed at a certain time. In this case, you need to make sure that they change into pajamas and brush their teeth before that time comes. The best way to determine the responsibilities you will have as a babysitter is ask parents directly. Responsibilities of a Babysitter Babysitter responsibilities vary widely from job to job depending on the age of the children, their specific needs and the particular requirements set by the parents. For younger children, responsibilities may include diaper changes, feeding, and holding; on the other hand, babysitting older children may involve driving them to soccer practice or helping them with their homework. While some children are nearly self-sufficient, all will have certain needs. This could include anything from fixing them a snack to helping them with a physical disability. Circumstances that may surround the job, such as the parents going away on business or the children wanting to take a trip to the museum, may require you to take on heavier responsibilities such as staying overnight or driving. Specific expectations of the parents will also determine what you will have to do as a babysitter. For example, some parents want their children in bed at a certain time. In this case, you need to make sure that they change into pajamas and brush their teeth before that time comes. The best way to determine the responsibilities you will have as a babysitter is ask parents directly.

Yes, you can. You just need experience and care.