Watch This Before You Start Your First Babysitting Job

If you watch this before you start your first babysitting job you will get some great tips on how to start the right way and tips on what to do once you do start.
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[@justyarn9939]

I’m 16 and I’m about to have my first job sitting two young boys. Wish me luck!

[@LydiaKutzBabysittingTips]

Good luck! Let me know how it goes!!

[@heheheehhehehe-ty7gv]

how’d it go how old were they

[@sophiedumoulin7959]

Good luck

[@Ellaarg29]

Sooo how did it go?

[@xoxoquinnie]

Tip: Learn the Heimlich Maneuver and CPR before babysitting. This can help save someone in an emergency of choking and unconsciousness.

[@LydiaKutzBabysittingTips]

Great tip!!! Thanks for your input and thanks for watching.

[@mrdudukenny]

I’m almost 28 and the interest of babysitting has grown in me. I almost had a chance to babysit but a couple families denied me, due to no experience nor certifications. So… I think I’ll take that one course or two so I can become certified! I’d love to babysit kids, play with them, and do things needed around the house (like cleaning). There’s no better feeling that wanting to do things out of love. 🙏🏼❤️

[@LydiaKutzBabysittingTips]

getting those certifications will certainly help.

[@kassrripples3659]

I started kid sitting at 12, I’m now 48, and recently started sitting again… I’ve also employed babysitters and kid sitters to look after my own children over the past years, my boys are now 15 and 19 and themselves sometimes do kid sitting.

[@LydiaKutzBabysittingTips]

That is awesome! What kind of things did you use to look for in childcare? Has your perspective changed after you had children of your own?

[@Idknoones]

That’s cool me and my friends are 12 and we want to babysit sit/kids sit

[@strawberry-xoxo-j]

I first babysat a baby when I was 12, it went horribly… but, after I watched your video me and the baby had the best time! Me and my bestie are both babysitting together! It went great! tysm for the advice!✌️

[@whitneyjordancohen]

Thank you this all your videos are very helpful! I have my first gig this afternoon and I’m so excited! :D

[@LydiaKutzBabysittingTips]

Wonderful! Thank you so much for watching.

[@christopherhooper2538]

yes this was great for when I started, recommended to one of my friends

[@LydiaKutzBabysittingTips]

Thank you so much Christopher for sharing my videos. I appreciate it.

[@that_one_mha_fan6312]

I'm a teenager and am going to be starting my first babysitting job very soon. This video should be very helpful!

[@LydiaKutzBabysittingTips]

I'm so glad, good luck on your first job!

[@kendallwest5817]

This was a great video, thank you!

[@LydiaKutzBabysittingTips]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much for watching.

[@inthemindofmariahs1111]

Thx u I claim the confidence to start being a babysitter this month . ❤

[@LydiaKutzBabysittingTips]

EXCELLENT!!!!!! Very proud of you. You can do it!

[@AriannaHalcomb]

Yah thanks!

[@LydiaKutzBabysittingTips]

Thank you so much for watching.

[@jenniferroxbury]

I’m 11 almost 12 and I’m going to start babysitting I’m so excited ❤

[@bgibson1104]

Congratulations you've made it into my babysitting playlist!

[@LydiaKutzBabysittingTips]

Yay! Thank you!

[@bucks1149]

Thank you

[@LeahHayes1727]

i just got my first babysitting gig last night! the family goes to my school and live in our neighborhood, i really hope they want me back!

[@LydiaKutzBabysittingTips]

I'm sure they will want you back. Hope it all went well.

[@maciesophie2639]

this helps alot thanks!

[@LydiaKutzBabysittingTips]

I am so glad. Thank you so much for watching, I appreciate you.

[@613will]

thank you this helped a lot

[@LydiaKutzBabysittingTips]

So glad to hear that!

[@redanted14]

im super close to booking my first job, they just havent responded to my questions yet. this means a lot ty :D

[@LydiaKutzBabysittingTips]

That’s awesome!!! I’m sure you will do great. Thanks for watching.

[@bunz08]

I'm 16 and have wanted to babysit since I was 10 idk why but now I finnaly get too and I'm so excited

[@LydiaKutzBabysittingTips]

That's awesome!

[@j__j3426]

16! Plan on babysitting soon in the weekdays

[@LydiaKutzBabysittingTips]

Let me know how it goes or if you have any questions!

[@itzkayla.]

I’m 12 and I wanna start babysitting and you know, I’m really good with babies . I get that some parents won’t let me baby sit their little one but I’m also good with 2-3 year olds.

[@LydiaKutzBabysittingTips]

Nice!

[@roya8673]

If you want that's great I don't want to discourage you but you don't have to work, you are still a child and having that time to focus on school and free time helps your development. You will have your whole life to work so don't rush it!

[@Bunny_queen143]

Im 12 and my neighbors have 3 kids (oldest to youngest) 7-4-1 and my mom is trying to find CPR classes so this helped

[@LydiaKutzBabysittingTips]

Great! It is a great first step to getting started!

[@emmatripl]

I have been watching many of these videos because tomorrow I start my mother’s assistant job with my friend for 2 toddlers and twin 9 month olds….. wish me luck😅 As you said in this video I’m going to be a mothers helper a because I have little experience with babysitting and it’s FOUR small children and I’m 13 😂

[@LydiaKutzBabysittingTips]

WOW!!! That is fantastic. I am so glad that you have the opportunity to be a mothers helper first. You are going to learn so much and I know that mom is so appreciative of the help you will be giving her.

[@bxmbi13]

i really appreciate this video, me and my friend are gonna start babysitting together

[@LydiaKutzBabysittingTips]

I have tons on this channel, anything specific your looking to know?

[@deffo_not_emma]

I'm 12 and want to start at 13 my birthday is in august! I rlly love kids and am experienced thank you for the tips!

[@LydiaKutzBabysittingTips]

Hope it helps! Thanks for watching.

[@joliendouchy]

Im 14 and tonight i'm babysitting for the first time :') I'm a little nervous but thanks for the tips!

[@rynaesart4230]

Hey! How did it go?

[@joliendouchy]

@@rynaesart4230 Hi! It went really well! She seemed like she had fun and stuff so yeah :)

[@LydiaKutzBabysittingTips]

I'm sure you were great!! Congratulations!

[@joliendouchy]

@@LydiaKutzBabysittingTips Thank you!! And thanks for the tips also :)

[@adayg8367]

How did you get the job?

[@anitasolo7690]

I'm 14 year old and I'm going to take care of a 2 year kid he doesn't well and it's really hard to take care of him even i don't know how to take care of kids very well so I want to learn more from here thankyou so much 💖💖😀👍

[@LydiaKutzBabysittingTips]

Thank you for watching!

[@ezenwanyi3756]

i hope to babysit while i’m in college this year as one source of income for me to save money.

[@LydiaKutzBabysittingTips]

I hope you get the chance as well. It is a great way to make money while you are in school. Best of luck to you . Thanks for watching.

[@oatmealsavage82]

I'm 11 and I am babysitting 2 young girls and there mom works at home and in there shop its my first time and this is so helpful

[@nttzwkk4970]

how did you get the job? I’m 12 and I want to babysit for the first time but i don’t know where to start

[@oatmealsavage82]

@@nttzwkk4970 My mom just got asked from a friend I would start advertising orally and asking your friends with younger kids to babysit for experience also if you don't have a training parents like it better if you have it so if you don't ask your parent to go to a day class

[@LydiaKutzBabysittingTips]

Thats wonderful!

[@jayd7618]

Beneficial video thank you! I don't see where you posted the personal links in the description for the cert. Can you put them in the comments?

[@LydiaKutzBabysittingTips]

So sorry! The link is to the Red Cross. They do CPR and babysitting certifications. www.redcross.org/take-a-class?RCO&RCO_Navigation_Training_Certification

[@emmlua]

i’m 14 and for the past 4-5 years i’ve babysat my nieces and my nephew a ton, i can change diapers, make bottles, everything ive done it all lol. do you think including that will help me land gigs for babysitting?

[@LydiaKutzBabysittingTips]

Absolutely!!! Any experience is good experience.

[@briannadale8532]

Yesss

[@Maya-qz1qq]

Im 15 and tonight i'm babysitting for the first time :') I'm a little nervous but thanks for the tips

[@LydiaKutzBabysittingTips]

Hi! How did it go?!

[@rynaesart4230]

I want to start babysitting soon (I’m 13) so I’m looking into getting certified somewhere. I’m confident in being responsible with the kids, I know when I was little and I was left with a babysitter, before bed she read me multiple scary stories ( Bloody Mary, etc. ). I’m not good with anything scary and it honestly still scares me today. My neighborhood has a lot of little ones, but I don’t really know anybody. Do you think it’s possible to still get jobs even as a stranger?

[@joliendouchy]

I also don't really know much people who need a babysitter. I heard from my mom that a friend of hers needed one so yeah that's how I went babysitting :)

[@LydiaKutzBabysittingTips]

That is horrible that your babysitter did that to you. We as babysitters are supposed to make kids feel safe. I think that if your neighborhood has kids that you can possible sit for then you need to start meeting your neighbors. Go for a walk or a bike ride when you see a bunch of them outside playing and introduce yourself to the parents. Le them know you live down the street and you are a babysitter if they should ever need one.

[@LydiaKutzBabysittingTips]

That's the best way to start Jolien. Have your mom introduce you to her friends and co-workers who have kids.

[@chinazaekpere2679]

I really need someone’s help 😢, I’m 21 and I do babysit my cousins but now I do really need a babysitting job, I can take good care of babies with no problem 💯🙏🙏 Please if anyone sees this comment and you think you can help please reply Thank you!

[@LydiaKutzBabysittingTips]

Hi, Have you tried to find jobs within your community by going through a community center or a church or maybe an after school program that ends at 6pm and parents need a sitter for later than that? You will need to a little bit of advertising for yourself to get the word out. BUT, do it safely. Don't advertise or take jobs from people that you have no connection with, meaning if you go through a community center get to know the people who work there first same with church and the after school programs.

[@grigorsargsyan5446]

You can send out flyers

[@Dior.Starrz]

Thank you so much! I’m a fifth grader and I babysit 3 1st graders that are trouble makers lol

[@LydiaKutzBabysittingTips]

Lol. Thanks for watching.

[@Dior.Starrz]

@@LydiaKutzBabysittingTips Your welcome!

[@lily-lf7vs]

please be careful in leaking your age/grade online

[@lucyjanebk8824]

My first job is tomorrow this very helpful

[@LydiaKutzBabysittingTips]

Best of luck to you. I'm sure you will do great.

[@sumarahmeziiyah]

How was it?

[@krustykrabs881]

How are you doing now ?

[@lucyjanebk8824]

It was good i am slowly getting more

[@hey...4702]

So I need help with pricing. I will babysit for 3 children for 4-5 hours on Saturday evening. The oldest is 6, the middle is 3, and the youngest just turned one. I never babysat for this family, also I never babysat 3 children at once. I started babysitting about 10 months ago, so I have almost a year of experience. I'm also 14. I usually babysit only for one child, sometime for 2. The average in my state in $14 per hour, how much should I charge?

[@LydiaKutzBabysittingTips]

I think you should charge the average and raise you rate once you become CPR certified and as you gain more experience over the years. Great question!

[@Rodimusbill]

👍👍 some good information.

[@LydiaKutzBabysittingTips]

Thank you. Thanks for watching.

[@katearmstrong7936]

Ahh I'm a little nervous. I'm 13 and next month I'm going to be babysitting two boys (well the mom is going to be somewhere else for the 3-week yr) I babysit my cousins but I'm nervous because I've never babysat someone who I don't know or haven't talked to much. Im not sure like what will happen when I walk in or what Im able to do like how much control I have over them.

[@bryarannabelle3433]

it’s ok to be nervous! i think something to help with the nervousness is to interview the parents beforehand and ask them questions about the job! look up “family interview form for babysitting” and there should be a good amount of those to choose from to print. i think lydia has a link to one in her babysitting binder video. when you walk in, get down on the kids level and introduce yourself! when the parents leave, find something to do with the kids, and i think as long as they’re busy and having fun, you don’t have much to worry about. hope this helps!

[@LydiaKutzBabysittingTips]

You will do great. Just be yourself. @Bryar Annabelle is correct I do have forms on that video and she has given you the exact advice I would give you. (I can see she has watched a lot of my videos). Keep us posted on how it goes.

[@LydiaKutzBabysittingTips]

Thank you so much Bryar Annabelle for your input. I love when I see other sitters giving the same advice I would give. I can tell you have watched a lot of my videos. Thank you for that, I appreciate you.

[@bryarannabelle3433]

@@LydiaKutzBabysittingTips i love your videos! i’m always down to help other sitters in need :)

[@matxaka3393]

I’m turning 11 this year and I’m trying to get some extra money while taking care of kids I enjoy playing with them I need to do a vourse though

[@LydiaKutzBabysittingTips]

Yes, get the babysitting course and CPR course done. Thanks for watching.

[@matxaka3393]

@@LydiaKutzBabysittingTips are those free?

[@bryarannabelle3433]

@@matxaka3393 most of them are not. the online american red cross course that i took was 45 dollars and the safe sitter course i took was 55. they are pretty pricey but in my opinion, they’re worth it.

[@dancesphereacademy415]

so I'm almost 16 and l am planning to have my first job and l thing l am going to go with babysitting

[@LydiaKutzBabysittingTips]

Good for you! Make sure you take a CPR course before you start. Best of luck!

[@nataliapanfichi9933]

Good video

[@LydiaKutzBabysittingTips]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@Squiggle2323]

Me and my best friend have a business we are putting up our flyers tomorrow!!!!!🎉

[@LydiaKutzBabysittingTips]

Awesome! Good Luck!

[@natebreitling8858]

What if your state dose not know

[@perlasanchez2003]

Im a teenager and I’m going to start babysitting a 5-6 year told. What should I do?

[@LydiaKutzBabysittingTips]

I have a lot of great tips on this channel on what to do and how to get started! If you are looking for help with specific questions let me know!

[@cosmicandtikicosmicosourus405]

Im 11 and me and my friend want to do it is that okay?

[@slayed7698]

I got an offer to babysit my moms coworkers little girl (7 or 8) but i don’t have a certification so what do they teach at the places that have babysitter certifications? I’m 12 almost 13 and I really want to accept the offer but i’m not sure if i need a certificate or not and if it would be ok for me to babysit without any certificate. I know how to do cpr and what to do if the kid has any allergic reactions and i know to keep them in my sight and make sure they don’t get ahold of any sharp objects or any guns and to keep them away from hot objects, but is there anything else i need to know that would need to be taught to me?

[@LydiaKutzBabysittingTips]

Yes you can babysit without getting any type of certificate. I just suggest that you get your CPR certification and to take a babysitting course if you can. There are no official requirements to babysit.

[@BeadVineJewels]

I’m 10 and I’m babysitting my sister that’s 8 at home by myself and getting paid 😂😅

[@LydiaKutzBabysittingTips]

😊

[@AudreyBrown08]

I’m red cross certified since April, I’m 12 years old but still don’t have any gigs yet, do you know how I could get a gig?

[@noralavender3798]

Well.. Your underage.. No one Will hire u because your not a adult maybe a family memebr that lets u watch there kids ask them for a payment when babysitting them

[@LydiaKutzBabysittingTips]

Hi Audrey, I'm sorry that it's been hard for you to find any jobs but you just have to keep at it. Tell everyone you know that you are interested in babysitting and that you are certified. Ask those you know with kids if you can come over and just play with the kids while the parent is home to give them a break that way they can see how you do with the kids. Sometimes it is not easy but once you get your first job the others will follow.

[@LydiaKutzBabysittingTips]

Hi Nora, I don't think that 12 is too young. It all depends on maturity level. I know a lot of 12 year olds who babysit and I myself started at 12. It can be done you just have to show you are responsible.

[@emilylaw4260]

why cant u put flyers if its like an email for baby sitting and not other things

[@LydiaKutzBabysittingTips]

You can do flyers but if someone calls or emails you from that flyer, make sure you have a parent or guardian help you check them out. You don't want to go to a complete strangers house. You will want to meet them and the kids in a public place first so you get a good feel for what they are like. Thank you so much for watching the video.

[@emilylaw4260]

@@LydiaKutzBabysittingTips okay

[@konstancehamm8275]

I am 40 years old and wanting to start a babysitting business. I am already a substitute teacher and love being around kids. What are the links for the CPR certification and Babysitting course?

[@LydiaKutzBabysittingTips]

Hi! I have my team take the Red Cross adult and infant first aid/CPR and AED course. As far a a babysitting course, you’ll have to do some research for what your area has!

[@Bellabird.]

I wanna pay $10 an hour for a one kid. In the future i'm probably gonna be a Babysitter

[@WhisperrWitch]

Where's the link to the courses?

[@LydiaKutzBabysittingTips]

So Sorry! Red Cross www.redcross.org/take-a-class?RCO&RCO_Navigation_Training_Certification

[@briannadale8532]

I'm 11 and I'm about to start babysitting gigs and such. I babysit my nephews and my baby sister all the time and I can change diapers, make bottles, and cups of juice. I can even cook some simple things if the parents are comfortable with me using their stove. I just don't know how much I should pay an hour. I was thinking 1 child a gig and ages 3-5 or something like that. How much do you think I should pay?

[@LydiaKutzBabysittingTips]

Brianna that is great that you are going to start babysitting. You should look up what the babysitting rate is for your area. That will give you a good idea of what to charge and whats fair for where you live. Good Luck! Thanks for watching.

[@thatqueergirlehocrochets]

Im 12 and the average in my state is $14.25 an hour not a chance am I charging that or more I was thinking like $8 an hour

[@bryarannabelle3433]

what state do you live in?

[@LydiaKutzBabysittingTips]

It is alway good to know what the going rate is. You should never feel like you are not worthy of the going rate, cause you are. BUT, it is perfectly ok for you to ask for whatever you feel comfortable asking for. You deserve it!

[@rykerpetersen]

How do i get mt babysitting business around

[@LydiaKutzBabysittingTips]

Strategic marketing! Word of mouth will always be helpful so find ways to get your clientele talking about you and your services!

[@nataliapanfichi9933]

😊​​ so the advertising metode that the babysitters club and the two adventures in babysitting movies where the teen protagonists get sitting jobs because they give out fliers and post stuff everywhere is not a good idea to try in real life? they go all hi world need a sitter?

[@LydiaKutzBabysittingTips]

Oddly enough I have never seen those movies! However I do believe that when poster flyers you have to be very careful about where you are putting them and what info you are giving out to the public!

[@hellokittyyluver]

I am 10-11 and me and my friends want to know how!

[@LydiaKutzBabysittingTips]

Hi! Thanks for watching! How to what? How to babysit? If so, I have a lot of videos on how to do so!

[@jenniferroxbury]

Do you think 10$ for the first two hours and 5$ for the rest is good charge?

[@LydiaKutzBabysittingTips]

I think I am confused, why are you changing your rate for half the night?

[@user-rr8so1bb9x]

I think i am going to be a babysitter i love babysitting todlers. Is 8 a good age to start babysitting.

[@Badger455]

8 is a bit young I’ve babysat just as much 8 year olds as toddlers it depends on maturity but personally I think 8 is a bit young, you should probably know CPR and what to do during allergic reactions, and oh so much more. personally I wouldn’t even leave an 8 year old home alone If you want to babysit early you could try being a mothers helper (this means helping out with the kid when the parents are home, they could be working, or just need a break) which means you can tell the parents if you need something. I still think 8 is a bit to young for this but you can try. You could probably try to start babysitting at 11 or 12. Thanks for reading my essay of a comment and good luck!😉

[@lilianhowell9634]

Do you think some one who has eight younger siblings doesn't have experients

[@LydiaKutzBabysittingTips]

Someone who has eight younger siblings defiantly has experience of some kind. 😊

[@BeadVineJewels]

I’m

[@user-rr8so1bb9x]

What if you are babbysitting and you are under the age of 13 but thare are parintes

[@susannahring-crawford2308]

Are you a Mothers helper because your the oldest in your family?

[@LydiaKutzBabysittingTips]

Not necessarily! Some families have their oldest child help while others don’t put the responsibility on them. With that being said, family responds differently to you asking them to do something than when you’re asking children who don’t know you to do something. Being a mother’s helper is about gaining experience with diffrent ages and diffrent family dynamics!

[@EstefanyRosario-cq4qu]

Didn't work the door got slammed in my face

[@trulyadmirable7982]

Gotta know if I’m the only guy watching this?

[@LydiaKutzBabysittingTips]

No I have other guys who watch as well!

[@peterjose1610]

can we ask people to direct message you on instagram if they want you to start babysitting