| How to Babysit Posted: 29 Apr 2021 01:00 AM PDT If you're looking to make some extra cash, babysitting might be the gig for you. It requires a lot of patience and maturity, but it can also be really fun! If you're new to babysitting, you might be wondering how to find clients, what to charge, and how to be a good babysitter. Don't worry—with a bit of preparation and dedication, babysitting can be an enjoyable, rewarding job that you can do on your own schedule. [Edit]What are some tips for a first time babysitter? - Learn the rules and the schedule for the child you're watching. Take note of what and when they eat, which chores or homework they need to do, and what time they should go to bed. Try to stick to this schedule as much as possible to keep the kid you're watching happy and healthy.[1]
- Find out which activities are allowed and which aren't. Each household you work in will be slightly different, and it is important to find out what activities are allowed in each. Ask about screen time, playing outside, and any areas of the house that might be off-limits. If you're watching multiple kids, check in on the rules for each of them, since they might differ.[2]
[Edit]What are the main responsibilities of a babysitter? - Keep the kids safe and comfortable when you watch them. The most important rule of babysitting is to watch the children and make sure they're okay. Get them to eat their meals, do their homework, or clean up if they need to. After that, you can focus on having fun![3]
- Entertain the kids and let them have fun. It doesn't always have to be about the rules! Feel free to play games, watch a movie, or read with the children you're watching. If they have a fun time with you, they'll probably look forward to the next time you come over.[4]
[Edit]How do I keep the kids safe? - Write down any emergency contact information. Start by getting the parent's numbers, where they'll be, and how to contact them in case of an emergency. Get a list of any medical information for the children you're watching, including medication and what to give them in case they get sick or injured (like Tylenol or ibuprofen).[5]
- Note any allergies that the kids have. If there are any foods or drinks that you shouldn't give the children, write that down so you remember it. Never give the kids anything they aren't allowed to have, even if it seems fine to you.[6]
- Take a babysitter safety course. It's not required, but it can give you the skills you need in case there's an emergency. Look for a class like this at your local community center to learn basic first aid and CPR.[7]
[Edit]How can I make babysitting more fun? - Plan some activities or games to play. Puzzles, board games, and coloring books are all fun activities that toddlers and older kids might enjoy. Playing games with the kids you're watching will make babysitting more fun for you (and for the kids, too).[8]
- Take the kids to a park or a local library. Ask the parents for permission before you take the children out of the house. If it's within walking distance, see if you can head to the park, the library, or a community center, as long as it's during the day. Be sure to keep an eye on the kids the entire time, and never let them out of your sight.[9]
- Order a pizza. If the parents give you permission, see if you can order some fun takeout to give the kids a special treat. Or, if takeout isn't an option, see if you can bake a frozen pizza for a fun meal to give the kids.[10]
[Edit]What should you not do while babysitting? - Never leave the child alone. Children can get into dangerous situations fairly quickly. When you're babysitting, keep the child within view at all times, especially if they're eating or taking a bath. Feel free to use the restroom or pop into the kitchen to make dinner, but check back quickly to make sure everyone is okay.[11]
- Don't invite people over while you're babysitting. Unless the parents give you permission, inviting a friend over while you're watching the kids isn't okay. Some parents might let you have a friend over after the kids go to sleep, but not everyone's okay with that.[12]
- Never answer the door unless you know who's there. It's probably a neighbor or a family friend, but you shouldn't take the chance. Unless the parents have told you to expect someone, keep the door shut and locked the entire time you're babysitting.[13]
[Edit]What should I bring when babysitting? - Bring along a few fun activities for the kids. Most kids have plenty of toys to entertain themselves with, but it's always fun to get something new. If you have a fun puzzle or a new coloring book, grab it and take it along! It will make you seem super cool in the eyes of the children, and they'll probably like you even more.[14]
- Take your cell phone in case of emergencies. If you have a cell phone, make sure it's fully charged and that you have service in the house you're babysitting at. If you don't, check with the parents and make sure they have a landline in case you need to call anyone.[15]
[Edit]How do you babysit at night? - Feed the children dinner. Ask the parents what you should make and what time the kids should eat. Usually, you can whip up something easy, like pasta or grilled cheese sandwiches.[16]
- Bathe the kids and change them into pajamas. Check in with the parents to see if they want you to give the kids a bath (usually, you'll do this for babies and toddlers). After that, you can help the kids change into pajamas and get them settled into bed. If they're a little older, they might want you to read them a bedtime story until they fall asleep.[17]
- Stay awake until the parents come home. The kids might be asleep, but you need to stay awake! Kids sometimes wake up when they're thirsty or have a nightmare. Feel free to read a book or watch TV, but listen closely in case the kids call out for you.[18]
[Edit]How can I find a family to babysit for? - Check with your neighbors or parent's friends. You might know a few families already with younger kids. Offer up your services and let them know when you're available. People are more likely to hire you if they already know you, so this is a great way to start getting jobs.[19]
- Once you get more experience, you can sign up for a babysitting services website like Helpr or Sittercity to reach a wider audience.
[Edit]How much should I charge for babysitting? - Babysitting rates usually range from $10 to $19 per hour. What you charge depends a lot on where you live (if you live in a bigger city, you can charge more), how much experience you have (if you're an experienced babysitter, you can up your rates), and how many children you're watching (most babysitters add $5 per hour for every child).[20]
- Try not to go much lower than $10 per hour, even when you're first starting out. It's a competitive rate that should get you jobs no matter where you are.
- If a child seems to be sick or in pain, stay in the room and call the parents if the symptoms continue.
- If the child gets up, take them back to bed right away. You can usually tell if a kid is genuinely upset or just stalling.
[Edit]Warnings - If you're bathing a child, don't leave them alone for even a few seconds. Make sure that you have all the necessary bathing equipment in the bathroom before you put the child in the bathtub.
- Remember to never accept jobs you don't feel comfortable doing, whether that's because of location, age, or the number of kids.
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| How to Delete an iPhone App Posted: 28 Apr 2021 05:00 PM PDT This wikiHow teaches you how to remove an app from your iPhone. Any apps you've installed can easily be deleted from the home screen or from within the App Store in just a few taps. [Edit]Deleting from the Home Screen - Locate the icon for the app you want to delete. It will be on one of your home screens or inside of a folder.
- To quickly search for an app, swipe right on the home screen, type the app's name into the Search bar at the top, and then tap the app in the search results.
- You can scroll through iPhone home screens by swiping left on the screen.
- Tap and hold the icon for one second. You don't need to press down particularly hard; simply long-press over the icon. Lift your finger when the pop-up menu appears.[1]
- If you have an iPhone 6S or newer, pressing down on your screen may invoke the 3D Touch menu. If you see an option that says "Share [App Name]" along with other options in a menu below your app, you're pressing too hard.
- If you haven't updated your iPhone to iOS 13.2, you won't see a menu. Instead, all of the icons on the screen will begin to jiggle.
- If you want to delete multiple apps, click "Edit home screen."[2]
- Tap on the menu. A confirmation window will appear.
- If tapping and holding the icon made the icons on your screen jiggle, tap the X at the top of the icon to delete it.
- Some apps, such as the App Store, cannot be deleted.
- Tap to confirm. This deletes the app from your iPhone.
- Deleting an app will not cancel any in-app paid subscriptions.[3] If you are being billed by iTunes for a particular app, see this method to learn how to cancel your subscription.
[Edit]Deleting in the App Store - Open the App Store . It's the blue icon with a white "A" inside. You'll find it on the home screen or by searching.
- Tap your profile icon. It's at the top-right corner of the App Store. If you haven't added a profile photo the icon will just show your initials.
- Scroll down to the app you want to delete. The apps you've installed appear in alphabetical order.
- Swipe left on the app. A red button that says Delete will appear.
- Tap the red button. A confirmation pop-up will appear.
- Tap to confirm. This removes the app from your iPhone.
- Deleting an app will not cancel any in-app paid subscriptions. If you are being billed by iTunes for a particular app, see this method to learn how to cancel your subscription.
- Deleting an app will also delete all the data stored locally with it.
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| How to Grow Beans in Cotton Posted: 28 Apr 2021 09:00 AM PDT Growing beans in cotton is a fun experiment that you can use to teach kids how plants grow, or that you can use to start seeds for your garden. Use a cup or jar to hold your cotton balls, then add beans, water, and sunlight to make your beans sprout. Once the plants have spouted, you can transfer them to the ground to keep growing. [Edit]Sprouting the Beans in Cotton - Choose the types of dry beans you want to grow. You can grow any type of dry bean using cotton balls. Purchase a packet of bean seeds if you want instructions for how to grow them in the ground after they sprout, or use any type of whole, dry beans if you just want to experiment.[1]
- To keep the plant compact, opt for a bush bean plant. This will not require a trellis or pole to support it and it will only grow to about . If you opt for pole beans, then the vine may grow to , so it will need plenty of room to climb.[2]
- Soak the beans in water overnight to speed up the growing process. Place the beans into a bowl or cup and fill it with water. Then, let the beans soak in the water at room temperature overnight. This will help to soften up the outer shells of the beans and make it easier for the plants to sprout.[3]
- Don't use hot water as this could partially cook the beans. Use cool or lukewarm tap water.
- Fill a plastic cup or glass jar about 3/4 full of cotton balls. Don't pack the cotton balls down. Keep them loose in the cup or jar. Fill it until the topmost cotton balls are about from the top of the jar or cup.[4]
- You can also place the beans into plastic baggies if you don't have any cups or jars to use. However, you'll have to transfer the bean sprouts to a jar, plastic cup, or the ground once they run out of room.[5]
- Moisten the cotton balls with water so they are just damp. Drizzle about of water over the cotton balls to wet them. Don't add too much water or the beans might not spout. Only add enough to moisten the cotton balls without excess water in the bottom of the cup.[6]
- Space 2-3 beans apart on an indentation in the cotton. Poke your finger into the cotton to make a shallow indentation for the bean seed to rest in. Make 2 to 3 indentations per cup that are apart from each other. Place the beans just on top of the indentations in the cotton. Don't push them down into the cotton or burrow them inside of a cotton ball.[7]
- Don't try to sprout more than 3 beans per cup as they will not have enough room to grow.
- Place the beans in a sunny spot for 30 minutes per day and a well-lit area the rest of the time. The beans will need to get 30 minutes of bright sunlight each day and then you can transfer them to a well-lit spot that is not in direct sunlight for the rest of the day. This is important since too much sunlight can stop the seeds from sprouting.[8]
- Do not place the beans in a dark place, such as a cupboard.
- Water the beans when the cotton starts to get dry. In warm temperatures, you may need to do this every 2 days, and in cold temperatures, you may only need to water them 2 times per week.[9]
- If the beans don't sprout, this may be because they are not getting enough sunlight or because the cotton is too dry or too wet.
- Watch for the beans to sprout after about 3 days. The beans should start to sprout by this point, but if not, keep watching them for a few more days. If nothing happens within 1 week, start over with new beans.[10]
[Edit]Transferring the Plants to Soil - Plant the sprouts and cotton in soil when they're tall. Measure the bean plants once per week to track their growth. They're ready to transfer when they are tall. Keep the bean sprouts with the cotton you planted them in when you are ready to transfer them to the ground.[11]
- Do not separate the bean roots from the cotton or you may kill the plants.
- Space bush beans apart with between rows. Use a ruler or tape measure to check the distances. Dig the holes deep enough so that they will cover the cotton and bean roots completely. Then, transfer each of the bean plants and cotton to one of the holes. Cover the cotton with about of soil.[12]
- Spacing the beans too close together may cause them not to grow, so make sure that they are at least apart.
- Plant 6 pole beans around poles spaced apart. Make a mound of dirt and then thrust a tall pole through the center of it. Plant the 6 bean plants in a circle around the pole so that each plant is equidistant from the pole—about from it—and the other plants. Dig the holes deep enough to cover the cotton and bean roots completely. Then, transfer each of the plants to the holes and cover the cotton with about of soil.[13]
- Water the beans once per week in dry weather or when the soil is dry. Right after you first plant the beans, water them well. Then, check the beans on a weekly basis or more often in very hot, dry weather. If it rains, you can skip watering them for up to 1 week, so check the weather forecast often.[14]
- You can check the soil by inserting your finger into it next to a bean plant. If it feels dry, it's time to water the plants.
- Fertilize the soil around the plants with a 10-20-10 fertilizer. Spread the fertilizer over the soil around the plants and between the rows. Use of fertilizer per area of earth. Mix the fertilizer in with the top of soil around the plants.[15]
- You can purchase 10-20-10 fertilizer in a home improvement store or nursery.
- Pick the beans when they are ready to harvest. Tug gently to remove the beans from the plant so that you do not damage it. The plant may continue to grow beans after the first harvest. The amount of time it takes for the beans to be ready will depend on the type of beans you are growing, so check your seed packet if you're unsure.
- For example, green beans are ready when they are about the size of a pencil. Be careful not to let the beans get any bigger than this as they will become tough and stringy.[16]
- Do not leave the beans in full sun or in the dark. You must let them expose to sun for a few minutes daily, but extensive exposure will cause the cotton to dry. In the dark, they will not have enough light to perform photosynthesis.
[Edit]Things You'll Need - Cotton balls
- Plastic cups or glass jars
- Bean seeds
- Water
- Poles (optional, for pole beans)
- Shovel
- Fertilizer
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