Is he a brat that will whine all night long? Or a mischievous little evil one who will tie me up around his furniture kid and hide me in the closet? Or is he the hyperactive kind whom I'll have to chase around the house until my lungs are out of air? Or is he the quiet non-speaking type who will bore me to death? These are the typical things that run around inside a baby sitter's head before meeting for the first time the kid she's going to baby sit.

How to make baby sitting a fun experience both you and the kid is easy if you follow these simple tips. First you have to get the kid to warm up to you. How do you do just that? With the menacing look on his face as he scrutinizes you from head to toe and the constant tugging on his mom's sleeve to whisper “I don't like her” loud enough for you to hear, you know you're going to have a hard time.

The thing is, kids are easy going people. Just know what tickles their fancy, and it's not hard to get them to like you. Take advantage of the kid furniture and toys that you see around the house or those that he has in his playroom to get to know what he's interested in.

For example, if you eye a KidKraft Pirate Ship Activity Set in the playroom or any pirate play kid furniture, you will get the idea that he's the adventurer/sailor type of kid who loves sailing the seven seas. First thing you do is open up a conversation about a hidden treasure and when you see his eyes light up with curiosity, go on by telling him about pirate ships and pirate captains that you remember from watching pirate movies.

Once you've gotten his attention, engage him to play with you in a little pirate game. This kid furniture , the Kidkraft Pirate Ship Activity Set can take you to a place of fun and fantasy with lots of play pieces like wooden pirate ship, pirate people pieces, treasure chest, canons and treasure map. If he sees that you know how to have fun, he'll warm up to you as easy as an ice cream in a dessert.

Aside from playing with him, also make sure you show keen interest in the other things that he likes to do. If he spends time creating art pieces in his activity desk, sit down with him and offer to do things with him. If he likes to decorate his child furniture kid like putting on colourful magnets on his locker, next time you see him give him a little magnet present. By making him feel that you have a lot of things in common, it will be easier for him to trust and like you.

Also, being a baby sitter does not mean you have to succumb to the kid's every little demand. If he whimpers for an ice cream or candy just before dinner time, stand up for yourself and make him see that you're like a second parent who is responsible in taking care of him.

However, don't just banish his favourite thing and make yourself look bad. Instead, show him that you do it because you care for him. You can show him a photo of rotten teeth and tell him you don't want him to have this that's why you're not giving him candy that is too much for his own good.