Here are 10 things baby-sitters should know about baby-sitting.
1. You are paid to take care of children for a few hours. You are not being paid to do your homework, so if the kids are up, you are earning your wage. If you they are asleep, you have made some easy money, which everyone should get once in a while.
2. The wage is the wage that we agreed to. If it’s too low, say so, or say no thanks. (If you think it’s too high, wait till you meet the kids.)
3. We try to be home on time. If we are more than a half hour late, we will call you. If you have a curfew or must be home by a specific time, whatever the reason (school, exam, drug addiction), tell us before you take the job. We will comply with your requirement if we can, or hire someone else if we can’t.
4. You are not doing us a favor – you are being paid for your troubles. If the pay is too low, ask for more, or say no to the job offer.
5. Baby-sitting requires adult-like responsibility. Consider it practice – you will be old enough to be considered an adult before you know it. If you practice taking your responsibility seriously, it will prepare you well for adulthood.
6 – 10. See 1 – 5 again.