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I usually babysit for a girl who is about eight or nine, and she doesn't always want to play with her little brother, who is two. So when her brother is napping, I play what she wants to play. It really works well, and it makes them both happy!

It's back to school! I know I know, I'm a day late, but I was so busy yesterday. First I woke up late, and I felt stressed the rest of the day. But today was SO much better! I am so happy we're back to school. How do you feel?

Make a Super Sitter Surprise Box. Decorate it with wrapping paper and markers, and fill it with fun crafts, toys, and goodies. Bring the box with you when you babysit. When the kids get bored, just pull out the box.

Before babysitting, make an idea cup, which has pieces of paper with things to do written on them. Whenever the child doesn't have anything to do, have him or her pick an idea out of the cup. You can even let the child add ideas to the cup.

If you don't know what to do with the kids and you don't want them to sit in front of the TV all day, this is the post to read! ex: "Zoey, I'm bored!" "Chloe, do you want to play any of your board or card games?" "Okay!" "How about Monopoly Chloe?" "Just the game I wanted to play!"

If you just suggest some things to do, they will just be so happy that they can actually play with someone, especially if they're an only child. Some babysitters just sit on the couch and watch TV and say: "Go away and play." I personally think that it brings that child down.

Thanks for reading,
Zoey

If you're one of the babysitters who don't know what to do with the baby, and you just put them in their cradle, here are some tips to keep them entertained(fromhttp://www.safesitter.org/Babysitters_Page/TipEntertainment.htm):
1. rocking
2. cuddling
3. gently handling
4. letting them hold brightly colored objects
5. singing to them
6. or playing a soothing CD
7. letting him/her look into a mirror
8. peek-a-boo
9. pat-a-cake
10. this little piggy
11. so big

Thanks for reading,
~Zoey