Safety
What should I do if a child is aggressive, such as hit me or kicked me during my time as a babysitter?
Tell the parents and your own parents!
What should you do before you bring a treat to the house you are babysitting?
Ask parent if there are any allergies, and if a treat would be allowed
What is one thing you can play outside on a warm day with the kids?
Answers will vary: tag, catch, red light/green light, etc.
When picking up or holding a newbory, what do you need to remember to support?
Their head/neck isn't strong enough to hold up head.
How do you know what the kids' bedtime is?
Ask the parent
What should you do if a child falls and cuts their knee?
Comfort child, gently wash cut, bandaid
How might you get the kids to help you clean up after dinner?
Make it a race, play/sing a song, compete with the number of items, scavenger hunt (everyone pick up something blue and put it away, now find a book to put away, etc.)
What are some games you can play inside the house together that are safe and don't need anything to do it?
Hide and Seek, Find the stuffy, Simon Says, Do as I'm Doing
What are some things you can try when a newborn starts crying?
Change diaper, is it feeding time, pick up and walk or bounce it, if tired bounce or rock in a dark area with white noise.
When is the best time to give the kids a treat?
Right after dinner
What is the first thing you should do when a child is choking so bad they can't breathe?
Call 9-1-1
How old does a child need to be before they can have honey?
1 year old!
What is a good bed-time song?
Answers vary
How often does a newborn usually need to be fed?
Every 2 hours
Race them to the bed, coax them to bed by saying you will do shadow puppets, sing them songs, etc.
If a child is coughing, what do I do?
What might you need to do with food for very young children?
Spoon feed them, cut things up into pieces. (Spaghetti, grapes, etc.)
Fun sometimes means earning money that you can spend how you want. What will you put on your babysitter flyers to give to those you know?
answers vary...experience, availability, etc.
What can you use as white noise to help a baby go to sleep?
Box fan, bathroom fan, fan under microwaver
What should you expect to help do at bedtime for any children under 8?
Brush their teeth
When there is a baby that can sit up or a small toddler, why is it important to keep the floor clean and not have small toys?
They love putting things in their mouth and can choke. Offer them an empty water bottle (with NO LID) instead, or a ball bigger than a golf ball.
Can you eat food that is at the house you are babysitting at?
Typically if you are feeding kids dinner you can have some, or if parents have said you can eat whatever you want.
Sing us an action song you know
answers vary
What is the difference between bouncing a baby and shaking a baby?
Bouncing is the whole body moving together. Shaking is when the head knocks back and forth.
What should you do if a child keeps getting out of bed?