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Babysitting as A Teen After School Activity
By Mother | September 27, 2007
Babysitting has always been a great way for teens to earn a few dollars. Babysitting helps teens learn more about responsibilty, understanding, caring and most importanty - being able to think quickly in case of an emergency.
Little children look up to teens as their role models. Teens who enjoy caring for little children are good candidates for babysitters. Having younger siblings to watch is good training for these teens. It gives them some kind of experience when they help care for their younger siblings. Babysitting, however, is not an easy job. It requires lots of patience. Your teen will be able to tell if this “gig” is not for them after the first couple times they try to babysit a young child. Your teen may realize that babysitting is only for those who are “mature” in thinking - because they have to be in control.
If your teen wants to get started in babysitting, try asking around your neighborhod to see if anyone in the area needs babysitters. Asking parents they know if they require the services of a babysitter is the first step which can lead to references for future babysitting jobs. If your teen is interested, a great way to advertise is to place flyers in supermarkets and local convenience stores in the neighborhood. Word of mouth works just as well, too. In fact, they may also be able to advise the parent coordinator in their school that they are available.
If your teen enjoys taking care of little kids and is creative in keeping the little ones occupied and entertained, then this may be a great after school job to have. It’s an awesome way to earn extra cash - especially for the holiday season. In the summer - they can work more hours and earn more money.
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September 28th, 2007 at 7:55 pm
This first-ever online campaign to raise awareness about teen dating abuse introduces the digital Teen Dating Bill of Rights and announces two calls to action:
· Sign the Digital Teen Dating Bill of Rights – Teens will be linked to a special form where they can virtually sign the bill of rights and encourage their friends to do the same.
http://www.loveisrespect.org/dating-bill-rights/index.html
· Make Your Own Statement – Teen will be invited to upload their own video statements about teen dating and sign up for the digital Teen Dating Bill of Rights video contest.
http://www.loveisrespect.org/video/
In 2006, the Liz Claiborne Inc. study on teen dating abuse conducted by Teenage Research Unlimited found that 58% of parents whose teens had been hit, slapped, pushed, punched, kicked or chocked by their partner did not know this was happening. After visiting your site, I felt that your readers would be especially interested in this important issue.
You can help raise awareness about teen dating abuse by posting the Teen Dating Bill of Rights video with a link to loveisrespect.org. We can also share with you artwork and an embed code for the video. Please help spread the word about this important issue.