Business of Babysitting
Many experts believe that a children should be at least _______ years of age before they are allowed to stay home alone.
twelve
A ______________ is a strong outburst of challenging behavior, such as whining, crying, screaming, kicking, hitting or breath holding.
temper tantrum
_____________ is the jealousy, competition and fighting that breaks out between brothers and/or sisters,
Sibling rivalry
The most important steps you can take to stay healthy and avoid the spread of germs is __________.
wash your hands often
To determine consciousness, you should shout "Are you OK?" and tap the child's __________ or infants ______________.
childs shoulder
bottom of an infant's foot
What is a mother's helper?
someone who assists with childcare while the parent is at home
What are the ways to motivate children you babysit
(1) Give ___________ feedback.
(2) Be original.
(3) Have purpose/ come to each babysitting job prepared
(4) Be __________; aka go with the flow
(5) Encourage cooperation
positive
flexible
__________ is an emergency in which children or infants cannot cough, speak, cry or breathe because an airway is blocked.
Choking
The temperature of the bath water should not exceed ___________.
100° F (39° C)
____________ means you can assume that if the parent or guardian were there, he or she would tell you it is OK to give care to their child.
Implied consent
Before listing a person as a reference, you should
Ask permission to the person you want to use as a reference
When children misbehave, you have three choices of how you can respond. They are:
(1) Do nothing
(2) Say something
(3) Physically do something
You can use the _____________ to note:
-Good behaviors and behavior challenges.
-Phone calls and visitors.
-Accidents, injuries and illnesses.
-Games and toys.
-Basic care (such as meals, naps and diaper changes).
-Any additional information of importance (for example, any medication you gave the children).
Babysitter's Report Record
If a child wants to play with an inappropriate toy or game, what are 2 things you can you do?
(1) don't just say no
(2) explain why it's inappropriate
(3) offer an alternative appropriate activity
In a first aid emergency, stay calm and follow three basic emergency action steps:
CHECK—CALL—CARE
What is the purpose of an interview?
for the family to figure out if you are a right fit for the job AND for you to figure out if the job is a right fit for you
What are the 4 types of consequences:
(1) Natural consequences
(2) L________ consequences
(3) Withholding privileges
(4) T___________
logical consequences
time-outs
Name 2 ways to stay safe regarding phone and internet when babysitting
-keep all phone calls short
-avoid personal calls
-avoid online surfing the internet
-avoid texting/messaging
-never leave child alone when answering phone
Always support the head, neck and back of an infant less than ________ of age.
6 months
Name 2 ways to help reduce the risk of SUID and SIDS
(1) Always place an infant on his or her back at night or naptime
(2) using a firm mattress in a safety-approved crib or bassinet
(3) Never put a baby to sleep on a chair, sofa, water bed, cushion or sheepskin.
(4) Make sure that there are no soft objects, toys, and loose bedding or stuffed animals in the crib
(5) do not smoke around infants
Name 4 ways you can act professionally for a babysitting job
too many ways to type
Name the 4 steps of the FIND decision making model
Figure out the problem.
Identify possible solutions.
Name pros and cons for each solution.
Decide which solution is best, then act on it.
A toy or piece that is smaller than _________ inches, which means it is unsafe and should be kept away from children younger than 3 or any child who still puts toys in his or her mouth.
1.75 or 1 3/4
Name 3 reasons why play is essential for children's development
(1) Through play, children develop physically.
(2) Through play, children also improve their learning skills.
(3) Through play, children learn to understand and control their feelings.
(4) Through play, children develop socially.
What is the technique for a choking infant compared to a choking child? Please be specific.
Choking infant: giving sets of 5 back blows and 5 abdominal thrusts
Choking child: giving sets of 5 back blows and 5 chest thrusts