Safety
What is safe sleep?
If you are babysitting an infant they need to sleep in a crib with nothing else in it and lay them flat on their back to sleep.
What do you do if someone asks you to babysit an infant and you don't feel comfortable with it?
Tell the family you are not used to caring for infants and don't feel ready. You can ask to come watch the baby while the parents are home sometime for free to get some practice if you would like and they are ok with it.
List some bedtime routines for children
reading a book, singing, storytelling, brushing teeth, bath (only if asked to by parents)
What are some food allergies kids may have?
Nuts, dairy, chocolate, seafood
What is the most important job you have as a babysitter?
Making sure the kids are safe and have fun :)
Stay with the child during the whole bath and ignore the phone call. Call back after you are done and the water is drained
What are some things you should ask the parents before they leave you with the kids?
Any allergies, emergency contact numbers, what time they will be home, any rules-things off limits for the kids (i.e. snacks after a certain time etc). bedtimes.
Check in on them to see if they are actually sleeping/are safe. Clean up.
You get hungry while babysitting, is it ok to eat whatever you can find?
What do you do if a child is choking?
The heimlich manuver if the child is big enough. If it is an infant turn them on their stomach and hit their upper back.
You are babysitting an infant and you set them on the couch. Another kid calls for you to come to the other room. What do you do?
Take the infant with you. Never leave a baby laying on an elevated surface by themselves or without you watching them-they could roll off.
Tell them how much fun you had with their kids, do the dishes/leave the house clean/call the parents if something comes up or if you have questions rather than just guessing.
Tell him everything is ok and he is safe, offer to read him a story and sit in the room with him until he falls asleep.
What can you do to make the kitchen safer for kids?
Turn off all hot surfaces, make sure pan handles are turned toward the back of the counter, keep sharp objects out of reach of the children.
What are some things you could put in a babysitting kit?
Crayons and paper, dvd's, coloring books, card games, etc.
You are babysitting and a kid tells you they have a headache and their parents usually give them two tylenol and they ask you for some. What do you do?
You shouldn't have to give a kid a medication but if you have questions call the parents. If the parents want you to-make sure after giving the kid some that the medication bottle lid is on tight and out of reach of the kids.
What is the first thing you should do when someone asks you to babysit for them?
Ask your parents
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Name two foods that are a choking hazard for kids
Hot dogs, grapes, nuts, hard candy
What is something your favorite babysitter did that you enjoyed as a kid?
What do you do if there is an emergency?
Stay calm. If it is life threatening call 911 then call the parents-if they don't answer call their emergency contact number. If you need to move yourself and the kids to a safe area.
Who wants to babysit for me???
You better all say you will!
How do you tell if someone is sleeping or unresponsive?
Check for breathing (watch their chest go up and down) Tap their shoulder and shout their name if you are worried. Infants you can flick their feet.
What makes you most nervous about babysitting?
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