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Babysitter 911! What to do when you're in charge of a bully

She won’t share. She steals other kids’ toys. On a good day, she’s the boss of the playground. On a bad day, she shoves other tots out of the way. Babysitting a bully can be an absolute nightmare, but it...
Build your biz: How to get as many babysitting jobs as possible

We all know that babysitting is a fun and easy way to make money and start building some biz experience. The only catch? You need babies (or kids). Try these tricks and you'll be sittin' pretty! ...

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Learn how to make magical monster spray to make your babysitting gig so much easier!

Do the kids you're sitting for think there's a scary monster in the closet or under the bed? Get a lightly scented spray or fill a clear spray bottle with water and glitter. Use some cute or cool paper as...
Calling all babysitters: Take our super survey!

GL is working on the ultimate guide to babysitting, and we need the super sitters to help us out! You're the experts, so take our survey and tell us all about your babysitting jobs, from how much you make to...

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Rescue 911: 5 babysitting emergencies and how to deal with them

Babysitting is super fun and a great way to make some money. It isn’t always smiles and laughter; there are some tough, and scary, situations that can happen while on the job. Don’t fret; we have some great advice on how to handle...
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Yikes! What to do when: Babysitting edition

Sib wars. A mysterious knock at the door. A family heirloom hits the floor. Put the jitters aside with the GL guide to sticky babysitting sitches. Four-year-old twins Billy and Bobby were playing nice a minute ago, but now they’re punching...

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You've got this! Be a super sitter when the parents are the problem

You’re now down with the basics. But how do you handle these out-there babysitting bummers? Dilemma: They keep asking you to sit…then don’t pay you. Solution: Write down the dates and hours you didn’t get paid and, when you sit for...
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Be a babysitting bedtime jedi master!

Ever have trouble getting the kids you’re sitting to get to sleep? Here are some good tricks to get the kids tucked in and asleep in no time! 1. Wear them out during the day, but stop the active...

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