Babysitting

**Babysitting Tips**
By Rachel N


 * I Believe anyone can babysit, if they only take the time to do things right and have a gentle heart!**

Tips for Babysitting Toddlers and Babies:

 * Always listen to any advice the guardian of the child gives you and take time to give it some thought. Usually they would ask that you give the child a certain amount of napping time.
 * Never spank or hurt the child, if they are behaving bad give them a time out to calm them down and then have a talk with them after to tell them to never do it again or how they could have handled it in a better way.(Just don't give them the lecture of a parent, plus they probably won't stay still for very long.)
 * Try to give them a full course meal and including some veggies or fruit possibly some meat or grains, but you should also give them some orange/apple juice or milk.(Pop probably isn't the best thing to give them.)
 * When playing with them you have to be careful and make sure they don't roughouse or that may end with crying faces and bruises. You want to keep them occupied like playing with toys or watching television.(Make sure it's not innapropriate.) Take them out for a while to let all of their energy come out, but keep a eye on them they may seem small, but they're faster than they seem. And they want to see everything!
 * Keep on your toes at all times, that's why sometimes when you see a mom that just had given birth is tired the baby probably kept her up all night wailing so beware of that and hurry up when you think the kid is about to fall because they usually limp forward then fall.
 * When going out to play with them always keep some necessities in a babybag that you should bring with you, either it's to the park or zoo be prepared to bring baby powder, diapers for babies some little toys, if they get tired really easily bring a stroller, some little pocket snacks like crackers or little cookies and a water bottle or juice boxes, tissues, extra pair of clothing in case they get really dirty, handwipes, and sunscream. I know that may seem like a lot of stuff, but really you'll be grateful that you did.


 * Babys can be a lot of work and they can also be lots of fun, but hey you'll be doing a favour for someone else and earning some extra cash.**