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Online course for babysitting?

My parents thought I should start babysitting. Anyone know of a good online course that can teach you some of the basics?????

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HootyTheNightOwl

Lol, I was doing that from the age of 13... and I had no access to the Internet, so no videos or courses for me.

I learned through cold, hard experience.

KayIsHere · F

@HootyTheNightOwl Sounds terrifying!!!!! 😱 The course was my Mom’s idea but seemed like a good one anyway

Strictextendedfamily · 18-21, F

@KayIsHere did you do ?

manly · 46-50, M

@KayIsHere Kay didya ever find a good babysitting course?

DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

Focus yourself on the age group you intend to babysit. Not a good idea to start on infants for you though.

Perhaps tweens, between 8 to 12 years old, would be better. You can relate to them better than even toddlers and don't need to be so carefully watched.

Motherwifenurseandnanny · 26-30, F

@DeWayfarer at that age I would call an over 21 sitter

DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

@Motherwifenurseandnanny I was on my own after twelve. Heck I had a teen babysitter before that. Admittedly a seventeen year old.

DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

@Motherwifenurseandnanny BTW there's more to babysiting toddlers than just keeping them...

safe, clean , eat and go to bed

They do like to get into things they are not supposed to. Where tweens don't as much.

I was a babysitter's terror as toddler. Learned to swim all by myself at 5. Because the "adult" babysitter didn't keep tabs on me.

TexasOutlawTrey · M

Have them respect you and the rules you are given

Motherwifenurseandnanny · 26-30, F

How old are you

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Motherwifenurseandnanny · 26-30, F

Learn babysitting is actually easy @KayIsHere

KayIsHere · F

@Motherwifenurseandnanny it doesn’t sound easy!!!!!!!! Maybe it’s 1 of those things that’s easy when you know it!!

Anyway I have to take a class and couldn’t find any local 1s that fit my schedule. There are a ton of online ones but so many seem the same!! Hoping to like get some specific recommendations

Shadyglow · F

@Motherwifenurseandnanny The YWCA often teaches this, and most local communities have a program for that, its also all online.

KayIsHere · F

Or just a video I guess, hadn’t thought of that, but taught by like an adult not like tips from other kids

Motherwifenurseandnanny · 26-30, F

Your mom can advise you also@KayIsHere

KayIsHere · F

@Motherwifenurseandnanny for some stuff and she said the parents of the baby would help too but she still wants me to do a babysitting and CPR class!! 🤷‍♀️ I found a CPR one

manly · 46-50, M

@KayIsHere Kay didya take that CPR class ?

familyfunguy · 56-60, M

Were you necessarily looking for an actual course? If not, I wonder if I could help at all. I wouldn't charge.

KayIsHere · F

@familyfunguy Thnx!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🙏 Mom wants an actual course but appreciate the offer and let me think about it!!!! Maybe

Strict4u · 56-60, M

@KayIsHere have you been staying out of trouble?

REMsleep · 41-45, F

https://www.redcross.org/take-a-class/babysitting/babysitting-child-care-training/babysitting-classes

The Red Cross has an actual course on babysitting and you can become a certified babysitter. They have in person as well as online classes if you live in a small city with no in person classes. Classes are open to young people under 18 as well.

KayIsHere · F

@REMsleep Thnx!!!!!!!!!!!! A lot of their course seems to be CPR focused which makes sense but I managed to find a local in-person class for that! But I like how they certify you and something like that is exactly what I'm after!!!!!

manly · 46-50, M

@KayIsHere And I hope you were able to take that CPR class! 🌞

SW-User

The only thing you have to do is make sure the baby is still breathing by the time Mommy and daddy come back home.

RadioDust · 36-40, M

I would say google is your best friend or look for online books about caring for young children

2ndtimeguy · 61-69, M

Scary now days leaving someone with kids

Shadyglow · F

@2ndtimeguy why's that?

huh??

Babysitters aren't "someone" They are your neighbors kid

GROW UP

2ndtimeguy · 61-69, M

@Shadyglow read her post it says nothing about watching friends or neighbors kids!

Shadyglow · F

@2ndtimeguy more reason to ignore it

LEAVE THE KIDS (the teens trying to grow up) ALONE!!!!!!!!

Strict4u · 56-60, M

Do you still get spanked or have they stopped now?

KayIsHere · F

@Strict4u would rather answer that privately

Strict4u · 56-60, M

@KayIsHere can I message you

TheDisciplinarian · 61-69, M

Hey there kay

This one has some really good reviews and testimonials
>>> https://courseforbabysitting.com/?gad=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwpc-oBhCGARIsAH6ote9GJNaUd1CbKPEFBWEdWnmLPqleXJvvMypBVIzXkvNQdDtKAne3ZpEaAg3pEALw_wcB <<<