Rebeckah
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Post by Rebeckah on Aug 5, 2002 2:17:08 GMT -5
How do u find a babysitting job? or how do u advertise? and how much should i charge?
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Post by Shrubby on Aug 16, 2002 0:10:31 GMT -5
Try telling your parents that you want to babysit, and if they have friends with little kids, they can refer you. Also, tell your friends that if they can't take a babysitting job, you'd be glad to take over for them. If your neighbors have kids, then they'll probably hire you.
In my town, we charge about 5$ an hour for one kid, and then up it by 2.50$ for each additional kid, and no more than 3 kids if you're by yourself or it gets out of hand.
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Post by Cassiopeia on Aug 16, 2002 14:20:07 GMT -5
^^^ Wow, you people get paid a lot for baby-sitting nowadays. I used to get $5 an hour for 2-3 kids.
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Post by RebDoMINe on Aug 18, 2002 16:37:19 GMT -5
I usually give people a choice on how much to pay me...I mean, I don't let them go too high, but the odds are they will not go too low. If they really ask you, say, "Maybe um...(insert amount you'd like here)"
It just makes people feel like they have a little bit more of a choice, even though I get paid the same thing by everyone.
With me, I did not have to look for babysitting jobs. I volunteered with preschoolers, and their parents asked me. Also, my little brother's friend's parents know how old I am and that I'm local...so it's a nice way to get a job.
I make $2.50 per hour, per child. Which does bother me sometimes, because if I'm watching a hyper two year old for several hours, I don't get very much. But it's not that big of a deal, I mean, it's still making some money.
Some people advertise, but to be honest, I think people prefer to hire someone they know.
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Post by Ich Liebe Rammstein on Aug 18, 2002 20:02:01 GMT -5
[glow=Blue,2,300]Not sure if this would count. But my friend, Cilla, when she lived in her apartment they printed out an ad and put it up like on some bulletin board..
I am not sure how much you should charge...... Maybe about $4???
~Talena~[/glow]
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Rebeckah
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Post by Rebeckah on Aug 19, 2002 0:11:16 GMT -5
I already know how much i should charge, thanx for that, but how should i advertise, my parents don't help me out. this lady wanted a babysitter and my mom didn't tell her about me until my mom knew she had already gotten someone. should i put an add in the paper or something? whould that help?
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Post by Ich Liebe Rammstein on Aug 19, 2002 18:27:57 GMT -5
^^^^^^ Yeah, I think that would help.. AnYwAy, goodluck
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