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? asked in Pregnancy & ParentingGrade-Schooler · 9 years ago

WHAT TO DO DURING BABYSITTING?

I'm babysitting three siblings: a 6 or 7 year old girl, an 8 year old boy, and a 9 or 10 year old girl.. (I don't know their ages exactly) I'm babysitting TONIGHT, for a few hours. around 6-9. Any ideas for things to do??? I will make them dinner.

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  • 9 years ago
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    I babysit those ages all the time. Easy things to do: movies, you can't go wrong with letting them watch a movie. Another thing you could do is if you have a ipod touch or some kind of gaming device bring it. Odds are it will occupy at least one of the kids for a while! 3 hours are going to fly by! If they're your siblings and you're in your own house it will be even easier. Let them do what they normally do! :)

    Source(s): babysitter.
  • 9 years ago

    I baby sit kids of about the same age. a good idea first is to know whether or not you want to or can run around the house and be loud. if you can, ask the kids what they want to do. kids love to play hide-and-go-seek. they also like to play tickle-monster (you are the monster). if you can't run around, then play games that have to do with coloring or being quiet. if you don't know what things the person has at their house, take some items from your own house. remember when you were a kid and loved it when a grown-up or big kid played with you? its like that.

    also, what ever you do, dont yell at them. you can scold them but DONT raise your voice. it scares them and makes them want to misbehave. just calmly explain to them why they are in trouble.

    also, bargaining helps. say, if you stop being loud, I will give you a treat, or play this game.

    GOOD LUCK :D

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  • Sweety
    Lv 4
    9 years ago

    This a whole website for activities for kids. I use this because I teach kids from 0-6 years old.

    http://www.fun-activities-for-kids.com/

    it is a good site I am sure you will find something you like there :)

    could you help me out?

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    thanks!

  • 9 years ago

    Interact with them and play games, just don't be too nice; they will take it for granted and make you want to kill them lol....As for dinner, well i dunno whats in the house but just ask them and see what they ike

  • ?
    Lv 6
    9 years ago

    Just let them do what they normally do. Watch tv and supervise.

  • ?
    Lv 6
    9 years ago

    you eat all the food in the refridgerator lol

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