I loved playing with kids. I loved teaching colors & letters & songs & life skills. The girls I kept learned from me & that's an awesome feeling
What I wish was different
I had to potty train one of the kids. It was awesome, but it was hard. I also wish they wouldn't have had a nanny cam. It made me uncomfortable. The mom was always watching. Wish they would just trust me.
Advice
Be patient!!! This job requires a lot of patience & gentleness. Also, use toddler based curriculum to teach them. & if you have to potty train, there are great books out there!
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Baby Sitter
May - June 2019 • Tempe, AZ
What I liked
What I wish was different
Advice
Have a plan and be prepared to be the "bad" guy when telling a child no.
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Baby Sitter
June 2019 • Romulus, NY
What I liked
I have been babysitting the children for years and this was my first full summer with them. I still continue to babysit them when I am home.
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
Make sure that you go prepared with a plan for what to do for the day.
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Baby Sitter
January 2013 • Westford, MA
What I liked
Flexibility
What I wish was different
The location
Advice
Good for students who don’t have a set schedule
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Baby Sitter
June - August 2019 • Dracut, MA
What I liked
I loved how I could watch them everyday and be outside all the time at the pool.
What I wish was different
I wish the kids had spent more time with parents instead of me so that they could have more family time.
Advice
Make sure you watch the kids a couple times before saying you will do it all summer everyday.
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Baby Sitter
May - August 2019 • Delta, CO
What I liked
Interacting with the kids and taking them to new places.
What I wish was different
N/A
Advice
I highly recommend finding age appropriate learning activities to take kids to because it is not only a fun activity but a great learning experience for both you and the kids!
