Would you babysit?

The only children I have and would babysit for are my own grandchildren. I've been keeping my youngest grandson who just turned 4 mos once a week lately, but not this week. But I don't do it for money, only to let his Mom do her work. She's a medical transcriptionist through the Internet and gets lots of work on a couple days a week. They were wanting me to keep him tomorrow, but I just couldn't due to needing to clean house and get things ready for Thanksgiving.

I began babysitting when I was 11 and continued to do so until I was 16 and on occassion after that. After my kids were born, I did it off & on and at times for a living. I love kids and I am pretty good with them, I think. I do think the burn-out rate on this sort of work is high. I found I had more trouble with the parents than I did with the kids. Many parents did not want to pay and that was tough as I'd get attached to the child. Also, It is a tremendous amount of work if you are doing it alone. It certainly is not for everyone. I can handle hard to manage kids pretty well but it was stressfull, I'll admit. Add that not getting paid regularly or at all and I just decided after a time to just give it up as a means to earn money. Now if i babysit, it is as a favor to someone and I have the option of declining.

I owned and operated a home daycare for some time years ago. Now I don't think I could do it again. I just don't feel I have the patience for other people's children anymore. Too many kids are not disciplined these days. Parents tend to take the easy way out instead of making their kids own up to their mistakes and take responsibility for their actions.

I've watched kids from my house a few times. It is hard. The first set I watched wasn't that bad. They were brothers and the worst part was the older one was a big cry baby. The last kid I watched did me in. I don't know what it was about him but I couldn't stand him. Even when he laughed in made me cringe. I felt like this horrible person because he was only little. I had him from about 3 months old till a little after 2. It is hard watching someone else's kid. I had no problem yelling at him but it was just too much. He was such a brat. He was always hurting my daughter and biting her. And his mom would bring him sick so my kids were always getting sick. And he was so spoiled at home it was hard to deal with. So when his mom said she was having another one I said that was it. Then to top it off she accused me of stealing his cheap $2 sippy cups.

I have been doing this for the past 17 yrs. I started babysitting when my son came home from the sitter and said the "F" word! That was my 7th sitter and he was only 2, so I decided that was enough and I quit my job and opened a daycare. YOu are right, it is testy at times. The key is to keep things structured and scheduled. I have had many kids come in that are terrors and with alot of consistency, they learn the rules and turn out to be great kids.

I used to baby sit when I was younger, but it is not something that I really have an interest in doing now. Besides, I have a lot of stuff going on during the day. I would not be able to babysit unless it was a school aged child who just needed someone to make sure they did not burn a house down.

Well baby sitting might be a hard one for others but for me it's not that difficult. I guess it depends on the kind of kid you'll baby sit. I have baby sit before my small cousins for free. I don't mind to baby sit for an extra cash as I do it for free. I do get along with children but not that good especially if that a monster child.

I did it for a living. And made good money at the time too. I would probably do it again if the right opportunity came along. Extra cash for the holidays would come in handy. Shouting or yelling at another person child has never really been an issue for me. I can't remember doing it either. But I see what you mean.

well,i'm a guy and i'm wondering if it's right to say something here about the discussion.I myself don't like kids or not so much.and as you said, they're too naughty.but i think i will love and tolerate them.

i guess i can't handle other kids aside from mine and my nieces and nephews... i have to think of other things to earn but not baby sitting... i could play with kids, but i know my limitations... i dont think i could baby sit other people's kids...

I have babysit for my neighbor or my aunt from time to time but I don't do it for money, I do it as a favor because I have patients with children and they do not bother me. If you know you do not have patients with other kids it will be better to find another way to make money, because you can windup in trouble.

LOL I do baby sit normally in grps. like if some1 has to baby sit we all hangout at his place n have fun.. but hmm i dont thnk i wanan get paid for da fun we have

i havent tried it, but surely i will after i get a chance...

i can do anything legal for dough,so babysitting is not an exception .i have been babysitting especially when im on holidays i will still do it whenever since i can make a legal money from it

When I was unemployed for quite a length of time I had considered opening a day care home. The paperwork was sent to me by the state. I even started to fill out the forms. But, before I could venture further, I found employment. Quality child care is hard to find these days. One day, I may consider taking in children for day care. But, that will be when I can no longer do the work I am now doing.

practically speaking, baby sitting is the best way of earning extra. For some they do it for a living. Just like the one who baby sits my daughter. Parents drop and picks up their children to her home. And I was thinking of doing it too but maybe sooner when my daughter becomes independent. But just like what she had told me, a lot of patience is need and knowledge how to take care of the children. Coz you'll be the second parent to their children. It should be done not just for earning but also for the love and caring too. Besides when they grow and if you'll be able to see them, somehow you will feel proud as a parent too specially when you see them grow up as a good children. Because a part of your love and care given to them. Actually i used to do it when i was on my teens and now when i see them as grown ups, i fell glad to be part of their growing up.

If we were in the same country and in the same area, I'd like to do this but, we are not. I want to earn this extra cash but can't now.

i used to babysit when I was a girl of about fourteen, it was ok as the children were always in bed. I have babysat since being an adult for friends, but its not always worth the money, only really get the cost of being a child minder which is under a fiver. Would love ot be able to find a babysitter so husband and i could go out as we don't go out very often.

I never wanted to do babysitting to earn extra money, but it sort of fell in my lap when I started taking online courses and pulled my daughter out of daycare. Now I just have one other girl I watch, and it's not a steady income because her mother only needs childcare occasionally. Actually, I have quite a nack with children, and have no problem with disceplining. I discepline my daughter and the girl I babysit exaclty the same way and the little girl loves being here. Her mother likes the fact that she's learning skills that she's gong to need in preschool. Happy MyLotting!

No i have never tried to do babysit but babies are beautiful i got four nephews and wow they're so ( i dont really have word to describes)... 3 boys (4, 4 3 years) and a girl ( 1 year) but its nice you learn a lot of thing about the babies they're so cute :D have a nice day and hope you will find a way to earn some extra money ;) bye bye and nice week :D