HELP! anyone ever babysat 3 year old twins?

[Coasterchick92]

Ok, so a neighbor of mine just called asking if I could babysit for her in a couple of weeks for 3 days and I'm like 'Ill get back to you'. Well she has 3 year old twins. I dont even know if they are boys, girls, or a boy and girl. I just know she has 3 year old twins. I have no clue what to do. Do any of you have sugestions for me? I've never babysat any kids I hardly/dont know and If I have I went with a friend and we watched 'strawberry shortcake'. I'm like SO confused and I dont know if I really want to babysit them.. UH so confused. HELP PLEASE

[FreghtFestFreak3]

i'm tellin you! barney or Gravedigger! ...or play the quite game, then they'll shut up.

[Chitown]

Well, first question would be is do you like kids?

[DejaVu The Ride]

So your neighbor called you, yet you don't know what the twins are?(gender)

[RBull4life]

As a father of a soon to be 4 yr old, and 2 yr old, I would say..........childrens Moltrin. It knocks them out pretty quickly.

[Shockwavegirl]

^RBull:I hope you're kidding. That could be construed as child abuse!

I have never babysat 3 y/o twins, but I have 2 younger twin sisters. The key to a serene time with twins or any toddlers is this......If you start some game...be willing to play that game a million times. Bring out coloring books for quiet time, let them run off energy out side.
I also have 2 children that are very close in age,boys, and they will entertain eachother quite frequently, but you also have to referree fights over toys.


GOOD LUCK!

[batman1150]

do it

it all pays off when you recieve that cold hard cash!


tips: act like you care (ex if they say isnt this cool and its really gay then say awesome thats cool) and if they start to disobey say im gonna cl ur mom and dad (works every time!) lol

[RBull4life]

RBull:I hope you're kidding. That could be construed as child abuse!

Of course I'm kidding. I love my kids with everything I have.

[Coasterchick92]

So your neighbor called you, yet you don't know what the twins are?(gender)

big neighborhood and I dont really talk to the neighbors alot. thx for the tips (by the way i found out that they are twin girls who live in a strict family so they should listen to me pretty well)

[Do I Know You]

Lock them in the closet and give them each one saltine and 2oz of water every hour.

[Galvan]

Lock them in the closet and give them each one saltine and 2oz of water every hour.

Thats how DIKY was raised, he turned out okay...

[twixmix0303]

That was mean.

[FreghtFestFreak3]

that was mean but it was funny! *sorry*


anyway, Chels: hope its going okay! play the quiet game, or put on a movie.

[Do I Know You]

Lock them in the closet and give them each one saltine and 2oz of water every hour.

Thats how DIKY was raised, he turned out okay...

[Sireze]

My mom has her own Day Care in the home and she says ask the parents do they have any PBS Kids tapes or their favorite movie,
or Just ask the parents do they have a favorite game and all! I
hope this helps and Good Luck!

[FreghtFestFreak3]

So Chels, how was the first day of it?

[LAFFfan4lyfe]

because i work in a kid activity center, I would say to spend time with them. Don't just shove them in front of a TV for a few hours. That'll be boring for them, and bored kids equal annoying children. I say maybe read them a book, or play a game, or color a picture or something. Don't just shove them off somewhere so you can do something else. Spend time with them, and since you're going to be with them for a few weeks, you should try to kinda get to know the girls. i don't mean like everything about them, just learn what they like. It may take a teeny bit of time, but you should have fun with them, and enjoy yourself.

[twixmix0303]

Take them on a trip to Six Flags.