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What could you do with the kids?
What could you make for dinner?
Easy ways to get them to bed?
What to do when they are asleep?
What is a good rate per hour?
Answer
Here are a lis of games you can play with the kids according to age:
(ages 10monts- 1 year)
Games you can play: Toys that make noise, big blocks, pat-a-cake, and you can watch movies.
2-3 years old
Games:
Ride-on-toys, push-pull toys, water toys, picture books, simple puzzles, hide and go seek, rolling and catching ball, movies or watching t.v.
4-5 years old
Games:
Puppets, costumes, masks, play dishes, crayons and paper, arts and crafts, moves, dress-up, 1-spy, playing store, tricycles, wagons, skipping ropes, hula-hoops, roller skating, Barbie’s, toy trucks, and movies.
6-10 years
Games to play:
Magic sets, models, puzzles, craft kits, hobby kits, cards, board games, video or computer games, sporst and movies.
Now for the dinner part, only give foods that the parents recommend.
Food (babies)
* Older babies usually eat solid foods as well as take a bottle.
* Ask the parents if the baby gets the bottle or the food first.
* Babies are messy eaters and need a bib.
* Buckle baby in high chair before feeding.
* Give the baby only the food the parents suggest and only as much as they suggest.
* Put a small amount of food on a spoon and place it well back on the baby’s tongue so he/she won’t spit it out.
Food (toddlers)
Toddlers usually have 3 meals a day, with morning, afternoon, and bedtime snacks.
* At this age, kids will be trying new foods, but the foods may still have to be mashed or chopped.
Pre-schoolers foods
* Give the child the meals and snacks the parents have left.
* Give the child small servings.
* Don’t rush the child who is eating and don’t force him/her to eat everything on his/her plate.
* Get the older pre-schooler to help you set the table or prepare the meal or snack.
* If you have to prepare the meal, choose at least one serving from the four food groups in Canada’s Food Guide.
Saftey Tips
To reduce choking
* Cut smooth or round foods into smaller pieces lengthwise so they won’t get caught in the childs windpipe. Change the round shape of foods such as sausages, wieners, and grapes by cutting in half.
* Have the toddler sit quietly when eating. Running, laughing, or walking can cause choking while eating.
IF parents have asked you to prepare a meal, cook safely
* Know how to turn the stove or appliance on and off.
* Keep pot handles turned toward the back of the stove.
* Don’t overheat or leave cooking fats unattended.
When putting the kids to bed, be patient.
Refuses to go to sleep
If the child doesn’t go to bed at her bedtime, leave her alone, she will eventually go to bed when she is ready, make sure you follow up her bedtime routine, read her and extra story, and give her a back rub.
Night Mares
If the child is having a nightmare, make sure that everything is ok, stay with her for a while, and leave the light on when you put her back to bed.
Bedwetting
If the child wets the bed, help her clean it up, change her bed, and reassure to him that its ok.
** Don’t ever say or do anything to emarasse the child who wets the bed.
When the kids are sleeping, you can do the activity that you have brought from your house, read quietly, watch tv or movies.
My Rates
1-2 kids ~ $5.00/hour
Each additional child ~ $1.25/hour
*When you are babysitting a baby under 10 months old, you should ask to be paid a bit more than your regular charge, since you must give more attention, change the baby, feed the baby, and put the baby to bed.
Here are a lis of games you can play with the kids according to age:
(ages 10monts- 1 year)
Games you can play: Toys that make noise, big blocks, pat-a-cake, and you can watch movies.
2-3 years old
Games:
Ride-on-toys, push-pull toys, water toys, picture books, simple puzzles, hide and go seek, rolling and catching ball, movies or watching t.v.
4-5 years old
Games:
Puppets, costumes, masks, play dishes, crayons and paper, arts and crafts, moves, dress-up, 1-spy, playing store, tricycles, wagons, skipping ropes, hula-hoops, roller skating, Barbie’s, toy trucks, and movies.
6-10 years
Games to play:
Magic sets, models, puzzles, craft kits, hobby kits, cards, board games, video or computer games, sporst and movies.
Now for the dinner part, only give foods that the parents recommend.
Food (babies)
* Older babies usually eat solid foods as well as take a bottle.
* Ask the parents if the baby gets the bottle or the food first.
* Babies are messy eaters and need a bib.
* Buckle baby in high chair before feeding.
* Give the baby only the food the parents suggest and only as much as they suggest.
* Put a small amount of food on a spoon and place it well back on the baby’s tongue so he/she won’t spit it out.
Food (toddlers)
Toddlers usually have 3 meals a day, with morning, afternoon, and bedtime snacks.
* At this age, kids will be trying new foods, but the foods may still have to be mashed or chopped.
Pre-schoolers foods
* Give the child the meals and snacks the parents have left.
* Give the child small servings.
* Don’t rush the child who is eating and don’t force him/her to eat everything on his/her plate.
* Get the older pre-schooler to help you set the table or prepare the meal or snack.
* If you have to prepare the meal, choose at least one serving from the four food groups in Canada’s Food Guide.
Saftey Tips
To reduce choking
* Cut smooth or round foods into smaller pieces lengthwise so they won’t get caught in the childs windpipe. Change the round shape of foods such as sausages, wieners, and grapes by cutting in half.
* Have the toddler sit quietly when eating. Running, laughing, or walking can cause choking while eating.
IF parents have asked you to prepare a meal, cook safely
* Know how to turn the stove or appliance on and off.
* Keep pot handles turned toward the back of the stove.
* Don’t overheat or leave cooking fats unattended.
When putting the kids to bed, be patient.
Refuses to go to sleep
If the child doesn’t go to bed at her bedtime, leave her alone, she will eventually go to bed when she is ready, make sure you follow up her bedtime routine, read her and extra story, and give her a back rub.
Night Mares
If the child is having a nightmare, make sure that everything is ok, stay with her for a while, and leave the light on when you put her back to bed.
Bedwetting
If the child wets the bed, help her clean it up, change her bed, and reassure to him that its ok.
** Don’t ever say or do anything to emarasse the child who wets the bed.
When the kids are sleeping, you can do the activity that you have brought from your house, read quietly, watch tv or movies.
My Rates
1-2 kids ~ $5.00/hour
Each additional child ~ $1.25/hour
*When you are babysitting a baby under 10 months old, you should ask to be paid a bit more than your regular charge, since you must give more attention, change the baby, feed the baby, and put the baby to bed.
Is it possible to keep your sanity and babysit 3 kids under 18 months of age?
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I have an 11 month old son and I'm expecting baby #2 in November. A friend of the family is expecting a baby and was hoping I would watch their son.
Soooo... I'll have an 18th month old, a newborn, and a 6 month old....5 days a week...am I nuts?? Is this even possible? Any advice would be wonderful! Thanks!!
Answer
I wouldn't be able to remain sane... Also, I would want time to cuddle my own babies instead of tending to somebody else's while my babies are crying.
I have a friend with two babies that are only 12 months apart. Once the older baby started walking, things got really ugly (jealousy issues). So, while you tend to the newborn, your 18 months old might hit your 6-months-old in the head with a toy. That everyday for 5 days a week would drive anybody insane--unless you have enough cribs and playpens to "store" the babies so you can keep all of them safe while tending to one.
So, I guess as long as you have a crib and a couple of playpens, babysitting 3 kids under 18 months is doable. I am still not sure about remaining your sanity, though...
I wouldn't be able to remain sane... Also, I would want time to cuddle my own babies instead of tending to somebody else's while my babies are crying.
I have a friend with two babies that are only 12 months apart. Once the older baby started walking, things got really ugly (jealousy issues). So, while you tend to the newborn, your 18 months old might hit your 6-months-old in the head with a toy. That everyday for 5 days a week would drive anybody insane--unless you have enough cribs and playpens to "store" the babies so you can keep all of them safe while tending to one.
So, I guess as long as you have a crib and a couple of playpens, babysitting 3 kids under 18 months is doable. I am still not sure about remaining your sanity, though...
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