however, with how much they’re charging these days, maybe i should take that back. i’m speaking from my own teen experiences and remembering the peanuts i was paid for my efforts.

McKenna, what a fabulous idea! We don’t have babysitters too often but it sure does make a handy resource. I know I always list a ton of different things before we leave so at least someone could go back to the handbook and reread what was already said.

Also, when babysitting small children, it was always helpful for me (back in my babysitting days) to know what sorts of games the kids liked to play. I think at one point I actually made a Babysitter’s Club-inspired “Kid Kit” to take on jobs, because the kids often enjoyed playing with games or toys that weren’t already in their house.