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Expert: Mariah - 3/26/2011


Question
im 14 years old and i need money can you help me on finding a babysitting job in the bay area

Answer
I run a babysitting referral business where I refer sitters to families and families to sitters. You can start there.

Here's the website: www.flowersitters.com and here's the registration page: http://flowersitters.com/sitter-registration

You should ask your family to refer you to trusted families and friends who are looking for a sitter via word-of-mouth. You can also post flyers at your supermarket, church, laundromat, etc., but always bring a parent or a trusted adult with you when you meet a new family.

Also, take First Aid and CPR classes. You can raise your hourly rate and stay safe while babysitting.

Your hourly rate depends on your experience, your location (sitters in large cities like Chicago, NYC, LA, etc. charge a lot more than sitters in small towns), whether you're certified, and the number and ages of children you'll be watching.

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http://www.abritishnanny.co.uk/activities-for-nannies-and-children.html

http://www.ask-nanny.com/arts-crafts.html

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I can answer all sorts of questions that deal with childcare (babysitting, in this case). If you would like to receive an expedite, knowledgeable, polite response to your questions, please ask me! I try my best to reply to questions in less than 2 hours (this is in effect from 4PM to 10PM, Monday's through Friday's, and from 11AM to 10PM on Saturday's and Sunday's - I'm a full-time student.)

I recently started a childcare referral business that mainly serves Minnesota, North Dakota, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Illinois. Wildflower Babysitting (http://www.flowersitters.com) was started in July of 2009 and I now oversee around 500 sitters, nannies and daycare providers.

I founded Velociteen in 2006 (http://www.velociteen.com), a website made especially by teens, for teens. I have gained a lot of experience from creating and managing that organization.

Experience

I am the founder and CEO of Wildflower Babysitting, LLC. (http://www.flowersitters.com). I currently oversee nearly 500 sitters in Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin, and I have a blog devoted to childcare called the Sitter Connection (http://www.flowersitters.com/sitter).

Organizations
National Honor Society, Junior Statesmen of America, the National Forensics League, and Business Professionals of America

Publications
Creative Commons' poetry contest

Education/Credentials
I am an experienced childcare professional.

Awards and Honors
I received the Presidential Award of Academic Excellence and Achievement in 2006, 2007, and 2008.

I also maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.8 at my high school.

I was nominated to go to nationals for Student Congress and I have received various speech awards. I made it to the ACDA North-Central Regional Honor Choir in 2008 and the ACDA National Honor Choir in 2009.

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