It’s smart to begin your babysitting by caring for a young brother or sister while you parent is not at home or at home but busy. If you don’t have younger sister or brother, you can try this with your neighbor’s children. After practicing, if you think you can do this job then you can proceed. A baby sitters pass is a must. Naughty babysitters like child are more liking to children.
Here is some advises for babysitting:
Preparations: If Safe Sitter course is available, do it. If it’s not available in your city, look for training class. You must have basic knowledge about first aid.
Inform your parents: Inform your parents about your job. Inform them –
a) Name of the employer
b) Address (In details)
c) Phone Number
d) Date and Time of departure and return.
Know Emergency Numbers: Keep the emergency phone numbers with you before the parents leaves. Write down these numbers –
a) Employer’s Cell Number
b) Address
c) Police
d) Ambulance
e) Fire Department
f) Poison Center Phone Number
Safety: Always be safe by locking all the doors, Closing all binds and locking windows, being careful about phone calls, keeping doors closed while strangers come.
House Rules: Always maintain the family rules. Breaking any rules may create embarrassing situations.
Watch Children: Always watch the children. Any injure may be a cause of child death.
Fun: You know children like fun. So try to be friendly with them and have fun.
You must be careful about children internet safety. Try to gather experience, more experienced baby sitter are more popular.
