Five Easy Ideas to Make Babysitting More Fun

So it is just now about 8:oo O’clock on Monday morning, and no, school hasn’t started yet. I’m drinking my second cup of instant coffee, and I am about ready to set off for a day of babysitting. Before I go I thought I could leave some fun ideas for teens looking for a way to keep toddlers and younger children entertained.

Most kids think it’s really cool if they get a chance to eat outside. To them it’s a mini-adventure. So grab a blanket and make a “finger friendly” meal and head out to the back yard or porch.

Have the kids help you make the meal. Always do light cooking, unless asked to do otherwise, but it helps them to feel special and needed. You can never begin boosting confidence too early!

Turn up the music and rock out with the kids. Make sure it is a kid friendly tune, dress up with them, and jump around. The key to this and the other suggestions is not being afraid to look silly. Remember, if kids see that your having fun, they’ll probably being have it too.
Every kid loves to build a blanket fort. Grab some pillows, blankets, and get to it! Don’t be afraid that they’ll be disappointed, to kids a propped up pillow with a blanket thrown on top, is the Taj Mahal.

Play along! when your babysitting, you’re not only an authoritative figure, you’re there to make sure the kids have a good time wile Mom and Dad are away. So build a fort, play pretend games, and just go with the flow.