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About LAURA!!
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As a babysitter and a certified Canadian safety (babysitting) counsel instructor, I know everything you need to know about babysitting. I can any questions like different activities to do with children of all ages, how to find a babysitter job, communicating with parents, how much is reasonable to charge, and more. I can answer questions from babysitters, children being babysat and having difficulty with their babysitter, or even parents. Please do not ask for names of families looking for babysitters in your local area.

Experience
Been babysitting for many years and have been teaching babysitting to hundreds for kids

Education/Credentials
Certified babysitter course instructor Certified babysitter CPR C First Aid Emergence First Aid

   

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i need a job and i don't know what to do!10/27/2009LAURA!!
  Q: i have a question and i am confused my parents want me to get a job but i am scared to i like to ...
  A: The first step would be to take a babysitters course. This course will teach you the essentials to ...
Where can I find babysitting jobs?9/2/2009LAURA!!
  Q: I am looking around my neighborhood, but it is so small everything is already covered. I was ...
  A: The best way to find a babysitting job is to let people know that you are interested in babysitting. ...
babysitter7/20/2009LAURA!!
  Q: What is the basic requirments of a babysitter?
  A: Firstly, a babysitter needs to be a person who likes children, and helping them. A babysitter needs ...
What should i be paid?7/18/2009LAURA!!
  Q: I was wondering if these are good prices for babysitting. For 1-3 years old $10. for 4-9 year olds ...
  A: After years of babysitting, i have always done my rates by number of children rather than age. ...
How to be a babysitter7/17/2009LAURA!!
  Q: how can i be a babysitter??
  A: Becoming a babysitter involves alot of work and practice and the best recommended way to do so is to ...
babysitting6/26/2009LAURA!!
  Q: i am 13 and i was just wondering if you know any good sites to get babysitting jobs in you local ...
  A: Unfortunately I do not live in your area so i am not able to give you any names or numbers of people ...
Babysitting6/11/2009LAURA!!
  Q: How do i find a job at babysitting?
  A: The best way to find a babysitting job is to let people know that you are interested in babysitting. ...
RE:BABTSITTER6/9/2009LAURA!!
  Q: I RECENTLY TOOK A BABY SITTING CLASS...I HAVENT GOT ANY CALLS FROM ANYBODY DO YOU KNOW ANYBODY IN ...
  A: Unfortunately I do not live in your area so i am not able to give you any names or numbers of people ...
I need a job, but have no references.5/29/2009LAURA!!
  Q: I'm 13 years old and i want to start babysitting. I know what CPR is and how to do it but I've ...
  A: Taking a babysitting course is a great way to get alot of basic certification which most employers ...
Babyitting5/27/2009LAURA!!
  Q: I'm 15 years old an i want to know if it possible if i could get a babysitting job?
  A: Unfortunately I do not know where you live so i am not able to give you any names or numbers of ...
hi4/6/2009LAURA!!
  Q: hi my name is Hanifah and my question is where can i find an good baby sitting job? because I'am ...
  A: The best way to find a babysitting job is to let people know that you are interested in babysitting. ...
Bored,Bored,Bored,Bored Bored!!4/3/2009LAURA!!
  Q: Ive recently moved to England from Scotland. I am really good with children, I know what to do in ...
  A: Unfortunately, I am not familiar with the England area; therefore I am not able to know if there are ...
need a job2/21/2009Ashley
  Q: Ok, so here's the thing. I'm 13 years old, soon to be 14. I love kids! and everyone tells me kids ...
  A: Look in your neighborhood for starters. However, if your parents don't think you are ready you ...
babysitting1/24/2009Ashley
  Q: what should i do?????
  A: One of my favorite games is the penny game. Get together about fifty pennies and tell the kids to ...
babysitting12/21/2008LAURA!!
  Q: ok so I am 11 my mom agreed to let take babysitting courses.The problem is where? is there any book ...
  A: Taking the babysitter course not only teaches you how to babysitter but also live long stills (like ...
I am 13 years old and looking for a babysitting job but cant find one...12/10/2008Ashley
  Q: i'm 13 yearsold and have experiance with kids and have watches my sisters kids who are 4months 1 ...
  A: Look in your neighborhood. Play with the kids around your house and introduce yourself to parents. ...
Sexual Relationship11/27/2008Micci
  Q: I'm a 17 year old girl and I'm a babysitter and I have a sexual relationship with 2 boys who I ...
  A: You should NOT be doing that to them. That is pedophilia, and it is WRONG. Just because they behave ...
where????10/21/2008Micci
  Q: WHERE CAN I FIND A BABY SITTING JOB IN INDIANA??? I NEED THE EXTRA MONEY. SO WHERE CAN I FIND ONE??
  A: Try looking up local daycare businesses on the Internet, or advertising locally as a babysitter. ...
Entertaining 3 and 5 year olds for a couple hours9/8/2008Ashley
  Q: I'm going to be watching two girls, 3 and 5, for a few hours, and I'd just like to know what fun ...
  A: One of my favorites is hiding about 50 pennies and making them find them. They have fun and it can ...
Babysitting Blues...9/6/2008LAURA!!
  Q: Well, I am 11 years old and I want to babysit. My mom and dad say I can, but I think that is a bit ...
  A: To answer your question about being too young to baby sit- I would have to say that babysitting at ...
Babysitting!8/22/2008LAURA!!
  Q: I read your e-mail on babysitting. I have a few questions. I am 13 years old & looking for a ...
  A: For safety I do not recommend that you advertise your babysitting abilities on any website. Hope ...
Id like some help please.8/18/2008Micci
  Q: "I am 13 years old and I love to babysit but I am having a really hard time finding jobs. I have a 3 ...
  A: It sounds like you've got all the criteria down. Seems to me like you just need to wait a little ...
Id like some help please8/18/2008LAURA!!
  Q: I am 13 years old and I love to babysit but I am having a really hard time finding jobs. I have a 3 ...
  A: Wow, you sound like an excellent babysitter with lots of training. You have already done a lot of ...
can i5/23/2008Micci
  Q: umm do you need help babysitting because i need a summer job and i really wanna babysitt iv been ...
  A: but, I live in Texas and do not have children of my own. Just many, many little cousins that I ...
Help me get started5/21/2008LAURA!!
  Q: Hey. I have been babysittin for about 4 years now but I would like to actually start getting paid to ...
  A: The best way to find a babysitting job is to let people know that you are interested in babysitting. ...
pay?5/5/2008LAURA!!
  Q: So I'm babysitting 2 little girls on Saturday and their mom wants to know what to pay me. So, she ...
  A: The amount of pay all depends on what you are looking for. The general guideline I tell my students ...
Where?????5/4/2008Micci
  Q: Well, I want to start babysitting because I have some experience and it's fun!!!!!!How can I find ...
  A: A good way to start, and this is something I say to everyone, try fliers. Advertise yourself ...
HOW TO GET A JOB4/30/2008LAURA!!
  Q: Where do i find babysitting jobs for teenagers?
  A: The best way to find a babysitting job is to let people know that you are interested in babysitting. ...
first time4/27/2008Ashley
  Q: ok well its my first time babysitting and its a 2 year old boy i need some tips like what i can do ...
  A: 2 year olds are so much fun! And every 2 year old likes pennies! One great game is to hide between ...
first time4/25/2008Micci
  Q: well you see i am babysitting for the first time it is a 2 year old boy that i am babysitting any ...
  A: The best thing to do with any child, really, is to just love them. Talk to him, play with him, and ...
Babysitting3/24/2008Micci
  Q: I am looking to babysit... My parents are short on money and I have tons of experience with kids ...
  A: Firstly, I'd like to apologize for taking so long to respond. I've been having a little e-mail ...
How Old???3/16/2008Ashley
  Q: I was really concerned about how old do you have to be i order to sign up here.If you don't have to ...
  A: The best way to find a babysitting job is by word of mouth. Put flyers up at the local elementary ...
To young to get a job.3/3/2008Micci
  Q: I am too young to get a job so i asked my mom to babysit and she said that if I could baby sit. But ...
  A: Sponsors are a good solution. However, I don't have much information on sponsors. I'm afraid I'm ...
payment2/18/2008Micci
  Q: I have been offered a job this summer to babysit two children two days a week one 12 hour day and ...
  A: It all depends on how much the parents/guardians think you deserve, as well as how behaved the ...
3-511/3/2007Micci
  Q: I am babysitting a 3 year old and a 5 year old they are too little for painting and the other crafts ...
  A: I'm not quite sure of any crafts children of that age might do. Those are more designed for the ...
babysitting10/30/2007Micci
  Q: how can i get a babysitting job? ANSWER: That all depends. If you want to babysit around your ...
  A: Then I would suggest the fliers, and, asking around your neighborhood to see if there is anyone who ...
babysitting10/30/2007Micci
  Q: how can i get a babysitting job?
  A: That all depends. If you want to babysit around your neighborhood, you can make creative fliers (if ...

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