What to say when you dont want to babysit?
Be polite if you’d rather not babysit for the family again.
- “I’m sorry, I just don’t think the kids and I are a good match.”
- “Actually, I’m not so sure I want to babysit kids who are {insert the kid’s age here}.
- “I don’t think this is going to work because of {insert reason here}”.
How can I find someone to babysit for?
Finding Babysitting Work
- Network. Let your friends and family know you’re available for babysitting.
- Get a referral. Do you know someone who’s graduating from school and going to college?
- Check with your school.
- Job sites.
- Check bulletin boards.
- Find moms’ groups.
How do you promote babysitting?
How To Promote Your Babysitting Business
- Use Word of Mouth and Referrals.
- Post Ads Online.
- Connect Through Facebook.
- Create Babysitting Flyers.
- Make Your Own Website or Babysitting Blog.
- Use Newspaper Ads.
- Join A Babysitting Website.
- Partner With A Local Daycare.
What questions do you ask a babysitter?
You might ask questions like:
- How long have you been babysitting?
- Are you ever available on short notice?
- Do you have reliable transportation?
- Do you have experience caring for children of [X] age?
- What activities do you like to do with kids?
- How comfortable are you enforcing household rules?