How to Be a Favourite Babysitter
Think about what your babysitters did for you as a child: Did you ever have a really good babysitter, who made your life so much fun, so you didn't want them to ever leave?, Get to know the child: Ask the parent what the child does in their spare...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Think about what your babysitters did for you as a child: Did you ever have a really good babysitter
Think of what they did to make you remember them, you can use some of their techniques. , Do they like trains? Princesses? or maybe even art? Use this to assemble games, crafts and activities around their favourite topic.
One thing you can do is go to the dollar store, they have amazing crafts for one or two dollars. , This is something the child can look forward to, and they can be reminded of all the fun things you did with them each time they see it.
Try a storybook, where you and the child can write a stories of your own.
This helps the child with literature, and creativity. , This makes the games even more fun, and the child wants to behave more, in case the "magic" goes away.
Try a magic bag with crafts, a magic wand, or magic potions (scented water in a pretty bottle). ,, A time-out is perfect, and you can adjust the level of punishment by how long you let them sit! , Don't even say "shut up"
"stupid"
"crap"
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Step 2: who made your life so much fun
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Step 3: so you didn't want them to ever leave?
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Step 4: Get to know the child: Ask the parent what the child does in their spare time.
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Step 5: Think of something you can add to every time you babysit: If there is something you can bring every time you babysit
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Step 6: like a storybook
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Step 7: a collage
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Step 8: or a picture.
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Step 9: The magic bag: Have something to do with magic
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Step 10: where you can bring your crafts.
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Step 11: Keep things as simple as possible: Children do not like lots of rules
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Step 12: or plans
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Step 13: this just complicates things.
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Step 14: When punishing a misbehaving child
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Step 15: never spank
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Step 16: hit or hurt the child in any way.
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Step 17: Try not to raise your voice
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Step 18: and don't ever swear.
Detailed Guide
Think of what they did to make you remember them, you can use some of their techniques. , Do they like trains? Princesses? or maybe even art? Use this to assemble games, crafts and activities around their favourite topic.
One thing you can do is go to the dollar store, they have amazing crafts for one or two dollars. , This is something the child can look forward to, and they can be reminded of all the fun things you did with them each time they see it.
Try a storybook, where you and the child can write a stories of your own.
This helps the child with literature, and creativity. , This makes the games even more fun, and the child wants to behave more, in case the "magic" goes away.
Try a magic bag with crafts, a magic wand, or magic potions (scented water in a pretty bottle). ,, A time-out is perfect, and you can adjust the level of punishment by how long you let them sit! , Don't even say "shut up"
"stupid"
"crap"
etc.
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