How to Convince Your Parents to Let You Babysit

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3-10-2016, 11:50

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Babysitting is a great way to get money and have fun with children. But, you need to discuss with your parents first. Some mothers and/or fathers will come down on this idea with an iron fist, so how do you convince them that you are responsible enough to take on this job? Read on to find out how...

Steps

Research! Your parents wouldn't let you cook without knowing how to, would they? No, they wouldn't, so why should they let you babysit if you don't know what you're doing? Look up different articles about babysitting and what to do and what not to do, this way, if your parent asks you a question such as what would do if the child wouldn't stop crying, you have an answer.
Ask your parents if you can take a babysitting class. If they say "We told you, we don't want you to babysit," say it will be good to know what to do for the future.
Schedule a time to talk with your parents. Make a pros and cons chart of babysitting (make sure you have more pros than cons!) and show it to your parents. If after or during the talk they say no, don't get mad and start yelling. This just increases their opinion that you aren't mature enough to babysit.
Help out around this house. Clean your room, do the laundry, feed your pets, etc. This will show you how responsible you are, and that you are old enough to start having a job of your own. Maturity is the key.
Don't nag your parents over and over again. The more you pester them, the less likely they are to ever give you what you want. Bring it up a few weeks later. Give them a talk on why you think you are ready for the job, what safety precautions you will take (for instance, getting them to meet your clients first) etc. If you are nervous about talking about it to their faces, make a power point presentation to do the speaking for you.
If they say yes, make sure you show that you appreciate their co-operation and generosity. A 'thank you' goes a long way, but you could always buy them a small gift to show how pleased you are that they've let you take on this new responsibility.If you our only babysitting for your siblings you can tell your mom that you don't need to get paid. This will show how considerate you are for not getting paid. It can only be one time if your mom and dad agrees but I think it's the nice thing to do.
If they say no, offer to "mothersit". If they're still saying no, you can "mothersit," or babysit while the mother is still there. This is for moms who are busy and don't have enough time for their baby. Find a mom interested in your service, and have your parent come with you to supervise. This way they'll see what it will be like for you: use all your skills and try not to ask for help - just pretend your parents aren't there.
Start babysitting! Be sure to do a good job, so you can prove to your parents that you deserve this responsibility, and don't forget to have fun!

Tips

Make sure you have a list of emergency contacts just in case.
You should not yell at the children only if they are being very bad. You shouldn't yell at them for not eating their dinner, you can just threaten, but in a nice manner. If they start to get rude that's when you can tell them go to your room. They will take you seriously and will listen to you next time.
Be sure that you are ready for the responsibility. You need to be calming, firm but fair and mature. It's not just about the money; it's about the experience of looking after children, too.
Always have many activities for the kid to do if you end up babysitting.
Find out as much as you can about what it takes to care for a child. Ask your friend's mothers how they changed diapers, disciplined children and what activities their kids found fun. You will find that most mothers will give you a lot of good information.
Don't bribe your parents. This will, without a doubt, make them say no even faster.
Bring your own children's music and activities, so the child won't get bored.
Make sure you know a lot of stuff about them before babysitting.
Be really, really responsible before you ask your parents. For example, hang out with a little sibling or make dinner.
If you have a younger brother or sister, try helping your parents look after him or her for a couple of days. Not only will this show that you are responsible enough to deal with kids, but it gives you a good idea of what babysitting will really be like.
Offer to take a certification class before you begin to babysit.
If you are only baby sitting for the money, then you should do something else.
First, ask to mother-sit. After 5-10 mother-sitting jobs, ask to babysit sibling/child your parent knows you get along with well. After 10-15 go's, ask for a regular babysitting job.
Observe the type of neighborhood that you are going to be in when you babysit.

Warnings

Start out with children 4 or older. Babies/toddlers aren't suggested until you are at least 14 for toddlers and 16 for babies.
If you are under 10, do not even attempt. You are simply not old enough to handle children yet. There are other ways to make money.
If you are under 13, it will be very hard to find a job. Most parents will not trust their kids with kids under 13.
For 10 to 12 year olds, it is much easier to start out "mother sitting".

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