How To Be The Best Babysitter, As Told By A Kid | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Lifestyle

How To Be The Best Babysitter, As Told By A Kid

Tips and tricks to becoming a great babysitter!

14
How To Be The Best Babysitter, As Told By A Kid
Rachel Colassi

Babysitting is a hard job. You have to cook and clean, all while watching one or more kids. When doing all that, you must be having fun... at all times. The kids don't like it when it looks like you are unhappy with them.

The little girl I babysit, Julia, is the best kid I have ever watched. She is a fun-loving 10-year-old who loves dancing, singing, acting and playing basketball. She has decided to help me write this article to show babysitters how it should be done. When I asked her what the perfect babysitter is like, here is what she came up with.

1. They have to know how to cook... or else.

"My favorite food is spaghetti and meatballs, and cake and brownies."

2. Fun is a must. Fun ideas, fun games, everything has to be fun.

"I love to play basketball and play in the pool!"

3. They have to know how to drive.

"We like to go to parks, get ice cream and visit malls."

4. They must have fashion sense. They can't come to the house in sloppy clothing!

"Wear something pretty, but at the same time, comfortable."

5. Speak like a kid. You aren't our mom, you are the babysitter.

"Talk to me normally. I'm just a kid, but not your child."

6. No phones!

"Don't be on them a lot! We want to have fun with you, not your phone."

7. No naps, we aren't like, five or anything.

"Seriously."

8. We aren't your kids.

"Treat us like your friend, but don't let us go too crazy."

9. Pay attention to us!

"We are the apple of your eye. Treat us with respect!"

10. Be our best friend.

"Because Rachel is my best friend, and all babysitters out there should be a best friend to the kids."

Follow these tips to become the best babysitter ever!

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Entertainment

Most Epic Aurora Borealis Photos: October 2024

As if May wasn't enough, a truly spectacular Northern Lights show lit up the sky on Oct. 10, 2024

1505
stunning aurora borealis display over a forest of trees and lake
StableDiffusion

From sea to shining sea, the United States was uniquely positioned for an incredible Aurora Borealis display on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, going into Friday, Oct. 11.

It was the second time this year after an historic geomagnetic storm in May 2024. Those Northern Lights were visible in Europe and North America, just like this latest rendition.

Keep Reading...Show less
 silhouette of a woman on the beach at sunrise
StableDiffusion

Content warning: This article contains descriptions of suicide/suicidal thoughts.

When you are feeling down, please know that there are many reasons to keep living.

Keep Reading...Show less
Relationships

Power of Love Letters

I don't think I say it enough...

448038
Illistrated image of a letter with 2 red hearts
StableDiffusion

To My Loving Boyfriend,

  • Thank you for all that you do for me
  • Thank you for working through disagreements with me
  • Thank you for always supporting me
  • I appreciate you more than words can express
  • You have helped me grow and become a better person
  • I can't wait to see where life takes us next
  • I promise to cherish every moment with you
  • Thank you for being my best friend and confidante
  • I love you and everything you do

To start off, here's something I don't say nearly enough: thank you. Thank you, thank you, thank you from the bottom of my heart. You do so much for me that I can't even put into words how much I appreciate everything you do - and have done - for me over the course of our relationship so far. While every couple has their fair share of tiffs and disagreements, thank you for getting through all of them with me and making us a better couple at the other end. With any argument, we don't just throw in the towel and say we're done, but we work towards a solution that puts us in a greater place each day. Thank you for always working with me and never giving up on us.

Keep Reading...Show less
Lifestyle

11 Signs You Grew Up In Hauppauge, NY

Because no one ever really leaves.

20855
Map of Hauppauge, New York
Google

Ah, yes, good old Hauppauge. We are that town in the dead center of Long Island that barely anyone knows how to pronounce unless they're from the town itself or live in a nearby area. Hauppauge is home to people of all kinds. We always have new families joining the community but honestly, the majority of the town is filled with people who never leave (high school alumni) and elders who have raised their kids here. Around the town, there are some just some landmarks and places that only the people of Hauppauge will ever understand the importance or even the annoyance of.

Keep Reading...Show less
Lifestyle

Moana's Top 10 Life Tips

"Moana" is filled with life lessons that involve far more than finding true love as many other Disney movies do.

44010
Animated image of a woman with long dark hair and tattoos
StableDiffusion

1. It's easy to be fooled by shiny things.

Digital image of shiny gemstones in cased in gold. shiny things StableDiffusion

Tamatoa created a liar filled with shiny things simply for the purpose of tricking fish to enter and become his food. He too experiences a lesson in how easy it is to be tricked by shiny things when Moana distracts him by covering herself in glowing algae so Maui can grab his hook.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments