How to Make a Baby Sitting Kit

Baby sitting is a popular job for teens that are not quite old enough to get a job in the work industry. Girls and boys ages 13 to 15 are among the eager teens ready to watch children for money. A successful baby sitter would not be caught without her baby sitting kit. This kit contains fun activities that will entertain the children while the parents are away.

Things You'll Need

• Large cardboard tote
• Crayons
• Coloring books
• Colored paper
• Stickers
• Safety scissors
• Story books
• Children's DVDs
• Music CDs suitable for kids
• Play dough
• Hand puppets
• Plastic tablecloth
• Games (child-friendly card game or a board game)

Instructions

1. Decorate the cardboard tote with bright colors and patterns. Make it look exciting so that when the children see it they will be curious. Contact paper is an easy way to decorate the tote and the plastic-like paper can be wiped clean.

2. Find inexpensive supplies at craft stores, school supply stores and discount outlets. You don't have to spend a lot of money to fill your kit. Buy the items a little at a time. Include the baby sitting staples which are things like crayons, paper, stickers, card games, puppets. Use things that exercise the imagination.

3. Fill your kit with fun things to do. Instead of putting the children in front of the television, you should make the baby sitting time interesting by doing crafts, acting out a play or molding objects with play dough.

4. Consider that if you are using objects that might make a mess like play dough, finger paints or other craft items, do the activity in the kitchen or play area and be sure to cover the table or surface with a plastic tablecloth.

5. Clean up the activities and craft mess before the parents get home. Make clean up fun and include the children in the chore.

Tips & Warnings

• Ask the children what kinds of things they enjoy doing so that next time you baby sit you can bring items for their favorite activities.

• Never leave children unattended and use safety precautions with every activity. Only bring child-friendly items which are things that are non-toxic, too large to choke on and not sharp to the touch.