{"id":4990,"date":"2021-05-19T22:00:07","date_gmt":"2021-05-19T22:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/s37407.p1377.sites.pressdns.com\/resources\/babysitting-activities-kids-wont-miss-parents\/"},"modified":"2021-05-19T22:00:07","modified_gmt":"2021-05-19T22:00:07","slug":"babysitting-activities-kids-wont-miss-parents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/babysitting-activities-kids-wont-miss-parents\/","title":{"rendered":"8 babysitting activities so fun the kids won\u2019t miss their parents"},"content":{"rendered":"

Experienced sitters and nannies know that keeping kids busy with fun, creative activities<\/a> is the best way to prevent meltdowns when mom and dad walk out the door. Even better, a child care provider who takes the lead and guides her charges through imaginative play is a surefire way to be a favorite sitter the kids look forward to seeing again and again. When babysitter night becomes a treat, everyone wins!<\/p>

Aimie Epoch has been a caregiver for five years, watching kids ranging from 4 months to 5 years old. As a college student on a budget, she has always looked for entertaining and inexpensive activities for the kids<\/a>.<\/p>

“Searching for things around your house [to play with], utilizing your local parks and finding free activities to do in town will make the time go by quickly while having fun yourself,” Epoch says.<\/p>

Read on for eight fun-filled ways to keep kids of all ages happy in your care.<\/p>

1. Do the Magic Milk science experiment<\/h2>
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Anytime that a science experiment excites the kids and only takes me a couple of minutes to set up, I feel like a total winner. This one did not disappoint. ?? This magic milk science experiment will AMAZE your kids! ? Get the details by clicking the link in my profile. #science #scienceexperiment<\/a><\/p>

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