| I'm ready! | Calm, no storm | Make the wise decision | Age Appropriate | Politely Outsmarting a Five-year-old |
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What is a babysitter bag?
You bring this with you to babysitting jobs.
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What is sing/ color/ distract them with an activity/ ask them to show you something you know they like?
The child is very upset so you do this to calm them down.
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What is cut the food into bite size pieces that aren't a choking hazard?
Do this before serving round food.
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Infant-baby- young toddler (3 months to 3 years)
Playing Peek-a-boo
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"Really? Would you like to call your parents and ask if it's okay?"
"We get dessert even if we don't finish our dinner. Let me show you where it is."
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What is the Family Info Sheet?
It is helpful to have families fill this out the first time you babysit. You can keep it and reference back to it when you watch them again.
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What is separate them?
The kids are fighting and they are yelling and hitting. You choose to...
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What is leave the child on the dresser or changing table?
When diapering never...
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toddler and up ( 2 years and up)
Hide-and-go-seek
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"Actually, I know your bedtime is at 7:30. If you get ready in time I will read a book from 7:15 to 7:30. I hope you don't miss reading time! I brought that book about the magic dragons you liked so much last time."
"I get to go to bed whenever I want!"
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What is bedtime, entertainment, snacks, and toileting?
This is what BEST stands for and is important to know before babysitting a child.
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What is calm?
When a child is arguing with you your job is to be...
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What is don't answer it!
There's a knock at the door so you...
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older toddler and up (3 years and up)
Making beaded bracelets
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"Oh, we're not cleaning. I wanted to play a game. Each of us is going to be queen of a room and the others are our subjects that we get to order to take care of things. Want to play? "
"I'm not cleaning. I hate cleaning. You can't make me."
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You feel confident, you know your boundaries (how many children, the amount of time, and the ages of the children), and you feel comfortable.
You are ready to babysit when...
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What is offer choices? I.e. would you like to listen to music while we clean up dinner or play a clean up game?
When a child won't agree to do what you want or need them to do you can...
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What is put them in their crib or pack and play?
Before going to the bathroom you need to do this with the baby you are watching.
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child (5 and older)
Reading a chapter book out loud
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"Yeah, I know. But I'm going to be here for awhile longer. You can either sit there and not have any fun or you can come play a game with me. But I only let kind and happy kids play with me."
"You're mean. I don't like you. You're the worst babysitter ever."
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What is eye contact and a firm grip?
A good handshake includes these two things.
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What is call the parents?
The child you are watching has become very angry and is starting to get destructive. You are worried about the house but also that the child might hurt themselves or you if you try to intervene. You decide you need to...
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What is call the parents?
The power goes out and it's hot and the kids haven't eaten dinner yet
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baby and up (9 months and up)
Coloring
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" If you continue to jump on the couch after I've asked you not to I'm going to have to let your parents know. I'm sure they care about you even more than I do. You can be careful and accidents still happen sometimes. Don't worry, I'm ready to take you to the hospital if I need to. I hope they don't have to amputate your leg like the other kid I watched."
"I jump on the couch all the time. I don't get hurt. You're stupid."
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