A couple a few houses down from our’s has recently had a baby. My dad ran into them at the grocery store today and said they’d always have an instant babysitter (meaning me), and the couple said they’d call.
(They don’t have our number just more of an acknowledgement or so)My dad then said one day soon when the whether is nice I should walk over and introduce myself and that I am a babysitter.
We do the polite “neighberely (sp) wave” and such but i’ve never really spoken to them before and I’m not sure what to say.
I also don’t want it to be one of those awkward things where theyre thinking “when will she leave?!” and im thinking ” i look like an idiot.”
So how should I introduce both myself and my service, without being too forward about the babysitting, while being nice and congratulative?
I’m 15 if that influences the answers.
The couples pretty young and also has a three year old.
Should I leave like a “resume” or a “business card” or is that too forward?
If so what would it say?
I dont know what to do !
Thank you for the tips ,
Dani 
And for all the parents, if you could also give my some pointers as to what would impress you coming from a young babysitter. Thank you everybody ! (:
i would probably wait to ‘bump’ into them.
If possible, approach them when they are already outside or going for a walk. Introduce yourself to the parents first, then greet the kids.
“Hi, Mr. and Mrs. ___, I’ve seen you around the neighborhood, it’s nice to finally meet you, I’m ____”
To the three year old, “Hi _____, I like your shirt/stuffed animal/anything! Maybe sometime you and I can get together and play sometime!
Then to the parents, “If you guys ever need a break, I’d be more than happy to babysit. Mabye sometime I can come over and get to know the kids a little better, so they’ll feel comfortable with me babysitting.”
Also, let them know if you have first aid, cpr, or babysitting training.
If you do babysit the kids, bring over fun, age appropriate things to do!
Good luck!
Edit: I’d also like to add that you should make business cards into magnets. That way, they can have all your information on the fridge!
i’m a parent, and i liked the resume/business card idea. I dont think it would be too forward at all, and i would appreciate your eagerness. I would personally like the advantage that you live just dont the street. However, since they have a three year old- they probably already have a regular babysitter. This means that you’d probably be the plan B… or maybe even C.
Also- you should attempt to let them get to know you. Maybe you could bring them a gift for their newborn along with your resume/business card.