Babysitting Jobs Tips

Because of the  responsibility that goes with your babysitting job, babysitting is an extremely important job.
When you acceept a babysitting job, you accept the responsibility for a child's life. You won't say "YES"  to every request. To decide which jobs to accept and which to refuse, you need to screen every job ASAP (A-able, S-Safe, A-Available, P-Permission)

A... Am I Able to babysit?    Are there more than 2 children? Is the child younger than 6 months old? Does the child have a medical problem? Is the job too long? Are there any extra responcibilities?

S... Will I be Safe?    Is the house childproof so that guns, matches, and dangerous things are locked up for babysitting ? Does the employer scare me?  Do I feel safe with the children? Is the house in a safe neighborhood for babysitting ?


A...... Am I Available for babysitting ?    Is that date saved for my family, friends, or school? Do I have a lot to do that week? Is anyone important to me likely to ask me to do something at that time?

P... Do I have Permission?      Does my family know everything he/she needs to know to make a good decision about me accepting this babysitting job?
Never accept a babysitting job that is more than you can handle or a job that places your safety at risk because of safety problems with the children, the employer, the home, or neighborhood.


 

Babysitting tips, articles author L.S Batra. ©2002 Indianchild.com

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