Sitter in Chicago, Illinois

I used to babysit often in high school for younger children on my block and in the city as well as my cousins when they were younger. During summertime, I was the sole daytime and afternoon care giver for a boy form about 8 - 11 years old. While I like young children, I prefer to babysit those 3 and over. I am comfortable helping them with homework, meal preparation, and ensuring any chores or tasks get completed if need be (room cleaning, tending to the family pet, etc.) while you are out.