Babysitting

Which age group is the most independent out of the following?

• Infant

• Toddler

• Pre school

• School age

What is your first priority when babysitting?

• what to eat for dinner

• the children's bedtime

• safety of the children

It is NEVER okay to hit or shake a baby or child

• True

• False

Writing down important information and arriving early to meet the children are NOT important parts of babysitting.

• True

• False

Yelling and screaming louder than a child having a temper tantrum will get the child to stop.

• True

• False

What do you need to have in writing before the parents leave?

• the address of the house incase you need to call 911

• the parent's cell phone numbers

• the names and numbers of emergency contacts

• all of these

A sitter should always expect to do house cleaning and laundry as part of the job.

• True
• False

Answer explanation

It is nice for the parents if you go above and beyond, and some parents do expect it, especially if you are babysitting after bed time, however, children should always be taken care of first.

Crying is a normal behavior for an infant.

• True
• False

Answer explanation

Crying is a way to communicate. Even though it is normal, it does mean the baby needs something.

Never leave young children alone in the bath tub.

• True
• False

You are babysitting two children, a 4-year-old girl and an 18-month-old boy. The girl wants to do a jewelry-making craft and takes out a box full of small plastic beads, sequins, and plastic thread. What should you do?

• Have fun! Both kids will love sharing their new creation with the parents when they return.

• Help the toddler boy thread his beads onto the plastic thread, as he may have trouble doing it himself.

• Change the activity, as the craft supplies are a choking hazard for the toddler boy; this is not an age-appropriate activity.