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Am i someone you would hire? Parents answer only please.?

I am trying to make money this summer and i love kids so i was thinking that i could babysit for the parents in my neighborhood but i am curious if they would be willing to hire me and what i should put on the flyer and in the classifieds ad. I am 14 almost 15 and have been babysitter, CPR, and First Aide Certified by the American Red Cross since i was 9. i babysit my little brothers all the time who are ADD and ADHD, we have also adopted another baby who has been going through withdraw from drugs because his biological mother was doing cocaine during the pregnancy. I love kids! and want to know if you as a parent would hire me to watch your kids? Do i stand out? Am i what you would be looking for in a babysitter? i would like to clear something up..am i the type of person you would hire, NOT if you would hire me over the internet

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1. you have what i would be looking for but unfortunately - for many parents ur age is a negative point! i wouldnt employ someone under 18 but thats just me personally!
2. well your background looks good. But i would have to say no-just bc i dont personally know u. but the only person that i will let watch my abby is her gmaw and her aunt...and they dont watch her for more than 2 hours!! im just protective i guess..
3. you should do fine
4. no, probably not. And it is nothing personal. See my second son has a tendency to um, let say be a little tough on people. You would really have to know how to handle him. He is a bit like the kid from Home Alone and Dennis the Menace-he is also very smart. So you would probably need a degree in psychology to watch him. He can make a grown man cry. I would need one mentally strong, smart, efficient person who does not fall into the trap that my son would surely set. You see, 14 would be a bit young.
5. I think yes for school age kids and up I would hire you. Probably only during the daytime to start with for a little while and then as I saw you could handle it maybe longer.
6. Your experience sounds good, but I would have to see certain personality and maturity before I would consider hiring someone your age. I would probably do something where you would watch my child while I was still at home to supervise and see what happens.
7. I think you're a little young. But since I don't live near any family I'd give someone like you a chance (don't know what my husband would say). A good idea would be to mention if you had a cell phone. A lot of people don't have home phones, and it would be nice to know that you'd have a phone with you while you were watching the kids. Also if you get good grades you could mention that. Good luck!
8. I am a soon to be mom and if your credentials can be provided then I can say my husband and I would hire you after our baby was about 3 months old. You definitely seem very qualified and most parents would love to have you. As far as your flier in the classifieds I would add the fact that you are CPR & First Aid Certified by the ARC. That is a HUGE plus for you. As far as your age I would inform parents of that when they call to ask for your services. Also, think about how much you would charge an hour and add that on your flier. Make sure to be reasonable but not too cheap because that will scare parents away. Maybe think $6 - $8/ hour but definitely not more than $10. Also think about putting fliers up around your town and going door to door close to your home with fliers in hand (if you live in a neighborhood where your parents would be ok with that). Make sure you talk to your parents about your plans to babysit to make sure they are ok with it also. With how mature and responsible you sound they would probably be willing to help you put up your fliers. Good luck hun!
9. You have amazing credentials! Very nice. But I would be hesitant about hiring a teenager. And to be honest, I have never hired anyone ever to watch my children. I have family to watch them. So maybe that makes me a little more hesitant about hiring ANYONE, not just you. But I am quite impressed with you and I think other would be too. Good luck :)
10. I'm not sure I'd put much weight in a first aid course you did when you were nine - have you updated it recently? Mostly what I'd be looking for in a babysitter would be that I already trusted the person. For instance, you could target the parents of your little brothers' friends who already know who you are and what your family is like.
11. honestly, in spite of the credentials u listed, i'd be skeptical of hiring u, because of the credentials u listed. two younger brothers each with behavioral problems, as well as a drug-addicted baby? are these 3 not enough to drive u batty when you're just a kid yourself? my baby is only four months old, and the woman i'll leave her with is a parent with 20+ years of experience. that's just my preference. i'd be afraid of the level of patience u have, after dealing with the aforementioned children on a daily basis, and that fear would ultimately lead me to decline your offer for childcare. however, the prospective clients being your neighbors, could work in your favor, because these people may know you and your family very well. remember, we are just strangers to u, so your neighbors may feel otherwise. try and start off with a preschooler, or even a toddler, as opposed to an infant... moms tend to feel more at ease leaving their child with a teen, once that child can speak, and share the doings of their day. good luck with your summer job!