Baby-sitting

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    Have you ever had to baby-sitt to little brats that were about 7 and 9 for a day? I have to tomorrow and I wanted some tips cuz:

    A: I never babysat alone before
    B:Those kids scare me
    C:Lotsa expensive stuff in the house

    Don't ask why they scare me, they just do! Finn and Shaylay, hate those brats! but I'm getting paid by the hour!

    Oh, if this isn't a thread to get a conversation or anything started in it, can a moderator close it if it needs to be closed?
     
    7 to 9-year-olds are already pretty smart, so you better stay on their good sides, 'specially if there's so many expensive things around the house. Be patient with them, and make sure they don't hate you.. or they'll make your job a lot harder. Make it an established fact- YOU are the person in charge of the household for the time being, and you're not to be messed with. Be firm, but kind. Tread carefully, and keep an eye on both of them if possible. That is the art of the babysitter.

    Lol, I'm not sure if that was any help, but good luck. It's only a day, anyway. The worst you can do is get mad at those kids, so keep your temper, and I think you'll do fine.
     
    ive done it once or two but the main thing is to just keep them occupied. Since there at a young age maybe have them watch TV the entire time, i doubt its going to be as bad as you think it is. Good luck
    and btw they would probably scare me to XD
     
    I babysat my friends little brother before. We just sat there playing video games and watching TV the entire time.

    It seems like a scary thing at first, but babysitting really isn't that hard. Like Graceful Assassin said, just find something to keep them occupied.
     
    I used to, but they grew up :'<

    1) In case they have a video game they want you to play, DEAR LORD LET THEM WIN. You'll never... EVER hear the end of it, I promise you >>

    2) Be serious about everything. If they have a bedtime, don't let them say that they want to stay up more. You're the boss, boss man, make them listen >:| If they don't listen to anything you say, threaten to call their parents(but don't really do it unless it's becoming a problem), and that will usually help.

    3) Use dessert as a tool of blackmail ;D
     
    At that age group, they can be quite easy to babysit, actually. Talk to them. :> If you make conversation with them, they'll feel more comfortable with you, trust me. You gotta do stuff with them; ask them what they like or what they want to do and then do it with them. But as others have said, when things get out of hand, you have to put your foot down. If they feel more comfortable with you, it'll make it easier for them to listen to you if you want something done. However, you have to be patient or they'll get irritated. They're really not scary. XD
     
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