I Need A Babysitting Job!
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i have been trying to get a job for the past year and a half. i want to babysit. i've handed out flyers to my church, friends of the family, and soon i'll be passing them out to random strangers in the development behind our house!!! i beg my friends for tossaway babysitting jobs, i took the Red Cross Babysitting Course, i am a high school freshman, i'm 13 years old, WHY WON'T ANYONE HIRE ME???
any suggestions/opinions/options are SO appreciated!
-hannah
any suggestions/opinions/options are SO appreciated!
-hannah
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just seems like you need to be patient until one comes around. i doubt anyone really has a real reason
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Well, maybe you should just look for someone thats looking for you.
I mean if theres someone around your neighborhood that has a bunch
of kids, and Are you charging alot??? I wouldnt hire you if you
where charging alot. But Idk i have a bbs job. But someone
just asked me to watch there kids, so i did.-LoL
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I mean if theres someone around your neighborhood that has a bunch
of kids, and Are you charging alot??? I wouldnt hire you if you
where charging alot. But Idk i have a bbs job. But someone
just asked me to watch there kids, so i did.-LoL
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i charge $4.50 an hour. is that too much?? and i did have a regular babysitting job ALL LAST SUMMER but this summer i called up the lady and she was like, 'actually i found someone else sorry." and i mean what am i supposed to do?
but thanks to both of you for replying!
hugs, hannah
but thanks to both of you for replying!
hugs, hannah
"Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." Confucius
Romans 5:8 "God demonstrates His own love toward us in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us."
"If you judge people, you have no time to love them." Mother Theresa
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." Sir Winston Churchill
There is no revenge so complete as forgiveness.
Romans 5:8 "God demonstrates His own love toward us in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us."
"If you judge people, you have no time to love them." Mother Theresa
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hmm i dunno i tried getting one once but then i realized two things...
1. I dont know many families with little kids and how would i get there? (i live in the country.)
2. I dont really WANT to spend my summers with a coupla little snots. lol just kiddin i love kids.
I finally decided to just get a part time at some restaurant...still havent applied lol.(summer school and too busy)
But bein that yr 13 you might not be able to get one yet. i say just wait a bit and itll all pan out.
1. I dont know many families with little kids and how would i get there? (i live in the country.)
2. I dont really WANT to spend my summers with a coupla little snots. lol just kiddin i love kids.
I finally decided to just get a part time at some restaurant...still havent applied lol.(summer school and too busy)
But bein that yr 13 you might not be able to get one yet. i say just wait a bit and itll all pan out.
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4.50... WOW thats cheap! If I were you, i would NOT go any lower than that-
Maybe its because you're only 13, and some people don't feel safe leaving their children with 13 year olds, even if you're really mature... just wait and see what comes around, I don't think there is a SPECIFIC reason why you're not being hired- maybe just bad timing.
Maybe its because you're only 13, and some people don't feel safe leaving their children with 13 year olds, even if you're really mature... just wait and see what comes around, I don't think there is a SPECIFIC reason why you're not being hired- maybe just bad timing.
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I used to want to babysit and never got anywhere.... most people feel better hiring either someone who they know or someone who a friend/associate says is good, reliable etc. Also, most people feel very hesitant about hiring anyone under 15/16... maybe they dont need to worry, but if you had kids wouldnt you worry?
Like everyone else has said, hang on in there and keep trying. Good luck!
Like everyone else has said, hang on in there and keep trying. Good luck!
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thanks guys!
today i went around the development behind our house and handed out babysitting flyers.
hopefully i'll get some calls!
until then i'll just wait it out!
thanks again for all the advice!
love and hugs,
hannah
today i went around the development behind our house and handed out babysitting flyers.
hopefully i'll get some calls!
until then i'll just wait it out!
thanks again for all the advice!
love and hugs,
hannah
"Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." Confucius
Romans 5:8 "God demonstrates His own love toward us in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us."
"If you judge people, you have no time to love them." Mother Theresa
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." Sir Winston Churchill
There is no revenge so complete as forgiveness.
Romans 5:8 "God demonstrates His own love toward us in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us."
"If you judge people, you have no time to love them." Mother Theresa
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." Sir Winston Churchill
There is no revenge so complete as forgiveness.
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its probably because your thirteen hun, usually they dont trust 13 y/os with kids, no offence
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te he! no offense taken! but i guess you could be right! i'll take whatever advice i can get! seriously! i appreciate it guys!
THANK YOU!
hugs, hannah
THANK YOU!
hugs, hannah
"Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." Confucius
Romans 5:8 "God demonstrates His own love toward us in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us."
"If you judge people, you have no time to love them." Mother Theresa
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." Sir Winston Churchill
There is no revenge so complete as forgiveness.
Romans 5:8 "God demonstrates His own love toward us in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us."
"If you judge people, you have no time to love them." Mother Theresa
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." Sir Winston Churchill
There is no revenge so complete as forgiveness.
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aww your welcome hun, If u need anything, u have ym AIM s/n
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Hannah,
$4.50 is in no way too much. You have to get to know the people. A flyer usually won't do it...you should drop them off at the doors of the people you know have kids and talk to them when you do it. Be friendly and that way they won't think they're just calling some random stranger with a flyer. You should charge at LEAST $5.00. These days the average rate is about $7.00 I think, but charge whatever the parents are comfortable with. You don't want to scare them away with a price that's too high. Tell them that your rate is negotiable. Let them set the price when you go on your first babysitting job. When they ask how much you charge just say "Whatever you think is reasonable." Who knows, they might say they will pay you more than you were concidering!
Just don't give up,
Holly
$4.50 is in no way too much. You have to get to know the people. A flyer usually won't do it...you should drop them off at the doors of the people you know have kids and talk to them when you do it. Be friendly and that way they won't think they're just calling some random stranger with a flyer. You should charge at LEAST $5.00. These days the average rate is about $7.00 I think, but charge whatever the parents are comfortable with. You don't want to scare them away with a price that's too high. Tell them that your rate is negotiable. Let them set the price when you go on your first babysitting job. When they ask how much you charge just say "Whatever you think is reasonable." Who knows, they might say they will pay you more than you were concidering!
Just don't give up,
Holly
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Hannah,
Often, if you say that they can pay you whatever they feel is appropriate, you'll get more. It's polite, and they'll be generous. If they're not, next time they try to get you, just don't go back.
Often, if you say that they can pay you whatever they feel is appropriate, you'll get more. It's polite, and they'll be generous. If they're not, next time they try to get you, just don't go back.
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Yeah, Dont give up
I mean it can be an
ok Job
I live In Norfolk, Virigina.
And you have to be over 13
to babie sit...so idk...
I mean it can be an
ok Job
I live In Norfolk, Virigina.
And you have to be over 13
to babie sit...so idk...
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