Babysitting Neighbor's Child

Have you ever heard your friends talk about babysitting their neighbor's child? Babysitting is an essential tool into becoming an adult. It teaches you how to take care of young children and gives you experience for when and/or if you have children. Babysitting may seem very simple, but there are more aspects that go into the process. The first part of this process is to get an adult that you know, and that you trust. This makes it easier to get comfortable with the child. You must get specifics on how long you are going to work, where, how much you get paid, and any specifics on the child's health and preferences. When discussing this, make sure to ask question to the parents about anything that may be confusing to you. A good idea is to clear any confusion have before the session as this will be easier on you, the parents, and the child. …show more content…
The worst thing you can do is be late and hold up the parents. When you arrive on time it shows that you can be trusted with the child and with other responsibilities. You must plan ahead to know whether you can drive yourself or someone else like a family member can drive you. Planning ahead of time will allow stop you from panicking about how you are going to get there when. This can also depend on if you are able to walk and when you are babysitting. The third part of this process is to meet the parents formally. If you show up looking like you just got out of bed, you will most likely leave a bad impression on the parents. The best thing to be polite and wear clothes that are comfortable but somewhat nice. To ensure you can be trusted make sure to show that you can be trusted with the responsibility of a child, but also have a sense of humor at necessary