Recent questions tagged babysitting

Description : Have you done babysitting job as youngster?

Last Answer : answer:Sure I did. Two instances come to mind: I think I was 13 when I was asked to baby sit an infant. It was my first time babysitting anything at all. We only had cloth-and-pin diapers then. I ... started trying to kiss me. I jumped out of the car and ran home. Never said anything to my parents.)

Description : How much of a babysitting commitment do you think this message would be asking of you (details inside)

Last Answer : I would have phrased the message “Can you and Dad watch the girls overnight?” not “one night”. The latter is far too open-ended (evening? late evening? close to midnight?)

Description : If you hired a nanny for your child(ren), what requirements do you want her to have?

Last Answer : answer:So she is a nanny and housekeeper? Enjoys children, patient, smiles, and trustworthy. Common sense, including common sense about safety issues. Safe driving record if she will be driving ... , but since you say nanny, I assume her primary responsibility is actually minding your children.

Description : Parents, how did you find your babysitter?

Last Answer : My sister used to post on the bulletin board at the local grocery store.

Description : What is the proper age for a girl to babysit?

Last Answer : for six hours . its questionable. At that age, I would have had no problem babysitting for that amount of time, but I grew up with 7 siblings and babysat at home a lot. It all depends on ... good emergency contacts and there are some decent safety perameters laid down I'd say she should be alright.

Description : Would you trust daycares, babysitters, or nannies to take care of your child?

Last Answer : A lot of people use them because they have to. Plus people need the jobs. Not many are going to go through the trouble of hurting your kid and risk hard jail time when the whole point is to make money.

Description : Any ideas about how to finish this babysitting poster?

Last Answer : Perhaps meantion that youve takent first aid courses.

Description : I have a babysitter who never told me up front she expected to paid for her off days (Labor Day, 4th of July, etc.) should I?

Last Answer : NO! Unless you don’t have any other option. Then try to put it off while you find a replacement. Then tell everyone about her.

Description : Is it possible to live off Pop Tarts and cold beer?

Last Answer : Starvation, no. Boredom, yes. Why only have PopTarts when there all those great little frozen microwavable snacks out there that will give you gas and are really yummy? So many choices, and no one to care if you fart!

Description : What are some fun things to do with the kids you're nannying for?

Last Answer : answer:I've never been a nanny, but I love children. For this one, turn to the girls. Put together a little questionaire and let them think on it'. Then, center your activities around what you ... them positively for the real world. In a few short years, they'll be making them without guidance.

Description : Parent I'm babysitting for wants a copy of my ID?

Last Answer : Ask for a copy of his ID.

Description : Do I need to disclose personal information about my life to parents I will be babysitting for?

Last Answer : I don’t think it matters, you’re not gonna babysit the gay into them. If they ask, be honest. If not, it’s your private business.

Description : If Michael Jackson was still alive and you was going to die, would you rather him or Marilyn Manson raise your kids and why?

Last Answer : I don’t know enough about the true private lives of either of these people to answer. And neither do you.

Description : How do you get an eight year old under control?

Last Answer : Would tell him that I’m calling mom or dad, if you don’t behave!

Description : How do I babysit 7 year old and 10 year old siblings?

Last Answer : Ask these reasonable questions of your neighbor. How old are you?

Description : Should I be getting a lift home?

Last Answer : How far is it to get you home? I think if you're babysitting and being paid for it, it's a job. If you worked at McDonald's would you feel the manager was responsible for getting you home at ... job. Once you've completed it, you're back on your time. Your transportation isn't really their concern.

Description : What is the best way to handle a situation when you know you're being taken advantage of?

Last Answer : co-worker of*

Description : How would one go about getting babysitting jobs?

Last Answer : I should add that my parents would prefer that I don’t do any advertising over the internet, which is understandable.