https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:13:26 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-babysit-when-you-were-young#post-72894 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:18:50 +0000 thismustbetheplace 72894@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took the Red Cross babysitting class when I was 11 and was regularly babysitting from age 12 on. During college I nannied part time for 3 different families over the course of 6 years. I LOVED IT and really feel like it will have helped prepare me for motherhood when that day comes! I haven't thought much about who would babysit for us.. I suppose that depends on where we are living when we need one. If no family is around then probably a college student with a babysitting background similar to mine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-babysit-when-you-were-young#post-72891 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:56:54 +0000 tequiero21 72891@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>have never babysat! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-babysit-when-you-were-young#post-72867 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:16:46 +0000 MrsH 72867@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I only did a little for older kids/my little brother.</p> <p>We will probably have family members or a local high schooler/college kid. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-babysit-when-you-were-young#post-71824 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:14:05 +0000 Ohlizaa 71824@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tina: nice! That's an awesome idea. </p> <p>@PastaAndPotato: Yeah, my mom definitely plays roller derby. Lol. She's actually pretty good. She kicks butt on the track! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-babysit-when-you-were-young#post-71810 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:06:22 +0000 heffalump 71810@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't babysit much, just a few times. People keep saying their kids would make good babysitters for lo in a few years... but that's not going to happen. We have enough adult family members here to babysit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-babysit-when-you-were-young#post-71808 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:04:27 +0000 mrs. wagon 71808@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I created half-page ads and stuck them in the mailboxes of all of my neighbors. I had tons of clients all around the neighborhood for years and years. I made a ton of money.... and this was all pre-high school, because once I entered high school I started in on real jobs. I've always liked making money. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-babysit-when-you-were-young#post-71803 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:02:16 +0000 PastaAndPotato 71803@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>first, i love that your mom does (plays?) roller derby!</p> <p>to answer your question, i only babysat for family, mostly my little brother and sister, but occasionally cousins. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-babysit-when-you-were-young#post-71766 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:21:46 +0000 Rubies 71766@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never got to babysit anyone, which was fine by me. I was usually too tired from school and lessons. But I had my first job at age 15 so there was no time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-babysit-when-you-were-young#post-71752 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:10:10 +0000 owlmom 71752@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I babysat for several of my neighbors. So far, only my parents have babysat LO. But I'm happy to let any of my relatives/in-laws and most of my friends watch her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-babysit-when-you-were-young#post-71749 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:07:46 +0000 lilteacherbee 71749@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I was 12, my little cousin was born, so I babysat him a lot. Now he's 10 and a holy terror, but that's another story.</p> <p>We don't have a LO yet, but I know my sister would want to babysit and I'd definitely trust her. I don't know yet about anyone else. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-babysit-when-you-were-young#post-71748 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:05:22 +0000 banana 71748@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to babysit for my 9th grade science teacher. He used to play volleyball every Tuesday and Thursday for some local men's club and I used to tag along and watch his son while he practiced. It was great because he used to show me favoritism during class. hehehe </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-babysit-when-you-were-young#post-71745 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:04:00 +0000 chopsuey 71745@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to baby sit my cousins.<br /> We've only left our LO twice since she was born (10 months old). I put her down for the night and DH's best friend stayed at our house until we came home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-babysit-when-you-were-young#post-71743 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:01:06 +0000 Ohlizaa 71743@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom just called me, one of her roller derby teammates needs someone to entertain her kids during practice, so it's sitting duty for me tonight. </p> <p>I loved babysitting when I was in high school. During the summer I watched my nephew while my sister taught summer classes. Now I occasionally sit for acquaintances and family friends. </p> <p>Did you babysit when you were younger? Who will you allow to sit for your LO? </p>