Baby Sitter

A guide to building a successful babysitting business.

Babysitting is temporarily caring for a child. Babysitting can be a paid job for all ages; however, it is best known as a temporary activity for young teenagers who are too young to be eligible for employment in the general economy.

If your child wants to start babysitting, they need to find jobs, advertise and take a child safety course. Here's babysitting information for parents.

The perfect babysitter is responsible, follows your rules, and wows your wee one — but she needs to learn all of that from you.

When I got the call from Mrs. Leary* saying that my friend Hannah had recommended me as a babysitter for her two little girls, I accepted without hesitation. Mrs. Leary asked if my mom could drive me over on Friday night at 5:45 so that she and Mr. Leary could go out to dinner and the theater.

If you're new to babysitting, check out our guide to learn how to be the best babysitter around. Been babysitting forever? Use the guide to check your skills.

All parents will agree: When it comes to their children, safety matters. Knowing basic safety rules-such as keeping small, swallowable objects away from young ones and handling toddlers in a busy parking lot-is a must.

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