American Red Cross Babysitter Training

I'm proud to announce my daughter just finished an American Red Cross Babysitter Training Course! she's 11 & I'm proud. I think it's a big deal. It's good to have those skills including 1st aid. What do you think?

I'm proud that you were thoughtful enough to put her in the Red Cross training. My daughter also took it and it a great sitter. Be sure to tell all her prospective employers that she has this training. I think it makes her worth a little more as a sitter.

2008-01-04 13:16:08 by Nice one

The American Red Cross helps participants to develop leadership skills; learn how to develop a babysitting business, keep themselves and others ...

I took the american red cross babysitters training but im not sure how to go about advertising. Also im 14 how much should i charge?

I took that training, too. Or one like it offered by a hospital.
Network through your parents, your friends, your neighbors and any community or church group you belong to. As a parent myself, I'm much more likely to trust someone who I know or knows someone I know. The more people you babysit, the more likely they will be to refer you to someone else. We moms are always eager to know where to get a good baby sitter. And make sure you point out that you've had training. You could even get some business cards made. You can print some out on your computer. Put your name and phone number, your baby sitting services and training. Then pass them out to moms that you know. That way when they need a sitter, they can just pull your card out.
If you live in an apartment building or are a member of a church, there might be a bulletin board where you post a flyer. Include the same info as above and put your number down on the bottom where they can tear it off. Try to make sure you sound enthusiastic on your flyer.
I'm lucky, I don't have to pay a babysitter so I can't really tell you what the going rate is. If you have any friends who babysit, ask them what they make. Don't undervalue yourself, though. You could call a few day care centers in your area and ask how much they charge. Figure that's twice as much time as you'll be spending plus you won't be providing any meals so I guess divide by half and subtract five dollars. Extra kids are extra money, but don't just double your fee. Determine a standard extra amount per child.
Good luck!

2007-06-10 06:22:51 by shannon d

Hi, I am making a flyer to put out in my community offering to do multiple jobs for my neighbors. It is not done yet, but how does it sound so far? I've taken out my last name and where I live so thats why those lines are there.

Hi, my name is Emily ______. I am a thirteen-year-old girl who lives in the _______________________. I get all A’s and B’s in school and I am very self-reliant and responsible. I babysit often at home and have watched my cousins and my parents’ friends’ children multiple times. I have also taken and completed the American Red Cross Babysitters Training Course and am now a certified ARC babysitter.

Services I can perform are:

Pet Sitter – I would walk, feed, play with, cleanup after, administer medication and/or wash your pet while you are gone on vacation, busy at work, or whenever you may need a little extra help with your pet. You can pick and choose any particular services and add on any particular service (within means).

Costs: DOG:

Walk (Per half-hour, per walk) –
>Small dog (25 lbs. and under) $5
>Medium Dog (26-55 lbs.) $7
>Large Dog (56-80 lbs.) $10
>Extra-Large Dog (81-100 lbs.) $15
** (I will not walk dogs over 100 lbs. unless they are proficient walkers, for both the dog’s and my safety.) **

Feed (Per day) –
>Any sized dog, any food type: $2

Play Time (Per twenty minutes) –
>Indoor playtime: $6
>Outdoor playtime: $9

Backyard cleanup (per day) –
>One dog: $3
>Two dogs: $5
>Three dogs or more: $7

Medication –
>Any sized dog: $1

Wash (Per wash)
>Small dog (25 lbs. and under): $10
>Medium dog (26-55 lbs.): $15
>Large dog (56-80 lbs.): $20
>Extra-Large dog (81 lbs. and up): $25

Extra services costs will be dertermined when learn what it is.

How does it sound?

Are the prices reasonable?

PLease help, thank you!
Sorry, thats supposed to be

"Extra services costs will be dertermined upon learning what your request is."

Thank You!

sounds good, great practice for writing a resume too!

2008-10-28 20:46:39 by ***Maddy***

NEED A BABYSITTER?
Hi, I’m Lauren. I live in the neighborhood and love babysitting.

15 years old
10th grade
[phone]
[email]


Training:

American Red Cross Babysitter's Training Course
Helping children behave, basic care, safety and safe play, and leadership.

Babysitting Experience:

Over 35 babysitting experiences
Up to 3 children at one time [more if a friend could help]
Infants to School-aged children

Hobbies:

Youth Group
Listening to music
Being outdoors
Reading
Being with friends and family

Skills and Abilities:

Arts and Crafts
Problem Solving
Patience
Creativity
Good Student
Likes kids
Staying calm in an emergency

References:

Available upon request

Pay Expected:

Negotiable



Please call if you would like to set up an interview or have further questions! I would love to hear from you :)


Do you think this is good? Would you give me a call if you recieved this in your mailbox? Give any thoughts or suggestions please (:

kinda looks like a resume lol. But hey if more kids put that much effort into babysitting, there would be a lot more trustworthy babysitters. It looks good.

2008-07-09 07:34:41 by Lauren

Okay, so I'm 13 years old and I've had American red cross babysitting training, infant/child CPR. Now I need some money this summer, so I decided to start baby sitting. But how? I know I need to advertise, but how? I have no idea how to advertise my self! HELP!
plus, how much do I ask for money?
how much is too much?
ahhh!
HELP!
thanx everyone!

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2009-04-26 15:40:57 by Jessica