Do Parents Think You May be Too Young to Babysit Their Children? Here's How Other Youthful Entrepreneurs Have Solved the Problem.
By Bonnie Drew
Many young people like to babysit as a way to make money, but are timid when it comes to finding the work. They may be afraid that they look too young or are too short to be hired. But have faith--many kids just like you have overcome those obstacles to make good money babysitting.
Remember that good babysitters are hard to find. Parents won't usually care if you're tall, short, skinny, cut, ugly, brown-eyed, blond, or red-headed, as long as you like their kids and are a dependable sitter. So what do you need to do? Stop thinking about how you look and concentrate on finding ways to show what a good babysitter you are.
At ages 11-12, young people begin to think about offering a babysitting service, but adults sometimes think they're too young. Here's how those kids have worked to solve the problem.
1. Classes--First of all, some youngsters take babysitting classes offered by community centers in their neighborhood. The extra training goes a long way to impress potential clients.2. Team--Some young people form babysitting teams. Some parents who were concerned about leaving their children with one 11-year-old would like the idea of two trained 11-year-old sitters better.
3. Flyers--To advertise, babysitters pass out hand-lettered flyers which explain the service and the kids' special training.
4. Rate--To give parents even more reason to hire them, some teams offer a special rate which is less than older teenage sitters charge.
Do you think kids who follow these guidelines get jobs? Of course, they do. And you will, too, if you concentrate on being your best.
Bonnie Drew is the author of FAST CASH FOR KIDS (2nd edition), published by Career Press (1-800-227-3371). She is also the creator of the KIDS BUSINESS software for young entrepreneurs, available from Homeland Publications (713-332-9764).
Drew is also Editor of YoungBiz online magazine, published by Kid's Way, Inc., a company that helps youth prepare for business and the workplace of the 21st century. For more information, write to Kid's Way at 5589 Peachtree Rd, Chamblee, GA 30341 or call toll free 1-888-KidsWay (1-888-543-7929). YoungBiz magazine can be found at http://www.youngbiz.com
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