How do you become a babysitter?

To get started in babysitting try the following: 1. Check your community learning centers and see if they have an Introductory Babysitting Certification course. Often an inexpensive investment ( maybe $20 dollars ) they can teach you , how to handle emergencies, "tricks" to entertain and control young kids, and give you the confidence to start babysitting! A certificate in First Aid is also a good idea, it will show future clients that you are serious about babysitting, and a prepared to take care of clients children. 2. If you have younger siblings and you often look after them when your parents are out, you already have experience in babysitting. Use this as an example when offering to babysit for others. 3. Offer to babysit for family like Aunts and Uncles, etc. Give them a free night and then if they like what you can do, start charging for cash!! 4. Once you have some experience, make sure your neighbours know that you are starting to babysit. Once you can babysit for neighbours, Word of mouth will definitely work to your advantage, as you can get good recomendations from previous customers. Hopefully this will get you started!!! Good Luck!