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Babysitting5/26/2012
  Q: I'm Carolann, I'm 15 and every website I go onto, I just can't find one for teens. Please help me, ...
  A: Here are some tips for finding babysitting jobs: - Ask family. Try asking any aunts, uncles, ...
babysitting5/9/2012
  Q: I am 16. i love in Antioch Ill. i am having a very hard time finding a job. I searched indeed.com ...
  A: First, I would recommend taking a babysitters course. This will teach you a lot of really important ...
Experience?5/4/2012
  Q: I absolutely love children and want to starts babysitting. The only problem is everywhere I go they ...
  A: A great way to gain experience is through volunteering. Some great places to start volunteering are ...
babysitting3/6/2011
  Q: this is Samantha from Casper, Wyoming and i was wondering if it was possible for me a fourteen year ...
  A: Yes, you are allowed to babysit at the age of 14. However, it is suggested that you take a ...
Babysitting2/23/2011
  Q: I am 14 years old and I'm looking for a babysitting job, but I don't know if anyone will take a 14 ...
  A: If you can show parents that you are responsible, it is very possible for a 14 year old to babysit. ...
hey2/4/2011
  Q: was it hard babysitting? and would it be alright if i made a copy of some papers and posted them up ...
  A: Babysitting involves taking care of possibly multiple children of various ages, therefore ...
Finding a babysitting job12/6/2010
  Q: I am a freshman at community college, and I most likely going for a degree in elementary education. ...
  A: Firstly, make sure you are very carful with any agency's for your own safety. For safety reasons, i ...
where can i take babysitting classes?9/20/2010
  Q: My mom has approved of me babysitting and wants me to get classes in case of any emergency and ...
  A: Unfortunately, I do not live in San Francisco so I can not recommend locations that I have used ...
Babysitting2/24/2010
  Q: How do you let someone that you are interested in babysitting for them? What would you say to them?
  A: There are a couple ways to go about letting people know you are interested in babysitting. 1. You ...
babysitting @ 122/21/2010
  Q: my mom thinks i am not old enough to babysit yet, but i believe i am responsible enough and i have ...
  A: The best way to show your mom that you are responsible is through your actions. Show her you are ...
babysitting1/12/2010
  Q: hey i am 13 and i am looking for a babysitting job for on the weekends how do i prove that i am ...
  A: There really is not a simple way to prove that you are responsible enough. However, taking a ...
stupid lady1/2/2010
  Q: My name is Laura to and I am 7 years old My babysitter is dumb She comes to the house and falls ...
  A: The best advise that I can offer to you is to try to explain the situation to your parents. I know ...
babysitting12/29/2009
  Q: I'm 17 and looking for a babysitting job around me but can't. I live in Huffman Tx. What should i ...
  A: The best way to find a babysitting job is to let people know that you are interested in babysitting. ...
Babysitting for teens12/4/2009
  Q: I am a fifteen year old female. I would like to have a job by the age of sixteen. I would appreciate ...
  A: The best way to find a babysitting job is to let people know that you are interested in babysitting. ...
Babysitting12/2/2009
  Q: I'm trying to find a place that will teach babysitting courses but their all $40 or more. I want to ...
  A: The least expensive babysitting course i could find is online at: http://www.babysittingclass.com ...
babysitting jobs!12/1/2009
  Q: i really want to find a babysitting job but i don't know where to start. I've looked all around the ...
  A: The best way to find a babysitting job is to let people know that you are interested in babysitting. ...
i need a job and i don't know what to do!10/27/2009
  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?9/2/2009
  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. ...
babysitter7/20/2009
  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?7/18/2009
  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 babysitter7/17/2009
  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 ...
babysitting6/26/2009
  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 ...
Babysitting6/11/2009
  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:BABTSITTER6/9/2009
  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.5/29/2009
  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 ...
Babyitting5/27/2009
  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 ...
hi4/6/2009
  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!!4/3/2009
  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 ...
babysitting12/21/2008
  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 ...
Babysitting Blues...9/6/2008
  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!8/22/2008
  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 please8/18/2008
  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 ...
Help me get started5/21/2008
  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?5/5/2008
  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 ...
HOW TO GET A JOB4/30/2008
  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. ...

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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)

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

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Certified babysitter course instructor Certified babysitter CPR C First Aid Emergency First Aid

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