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What makes a "good" babysitter?
No one characteristic makes someone a good babysitter.
Instead, a good babysitter successfully combines the knowledge and
skills associated with leadership, safety, safe play, basic care,
first aid and professionalism.
BABYSITTING TIPS:
- Always be aware that an infant or child can be
burned by anything that is hot, including food, bath water, heaters,
stoves, ovens or barbeque pits.
- Make sure that homes where you
baby sit are equipped
with operating smoke alarms.
- Keep matches, lighters and candles away from
children at all times.
- Talk to parents or guardians about a Family Fire
Escape Plan.
- Know how to use the fire extinguisher and where
it is located.
- Teach children to STOP, DROP and ROLL if their
clothing catches on fire.
- If fire occurs, get yourself and the children
out and DO NOT return to a burning building. Your job is to protect
the children, not their belongings.
- To learn more about safety, prevention and babysitting,
take the American Red Cross Babysitter's Training course. For
information on signing up for a course, contact your local Red
Cross.
- Be sure to have a list of all emergency numbers
and a number where parents can be reached.
- Cook only if you have experience and permission
from the parents.
- If you encounter a gun, tell an adult IMMEDIATELY.
Do NOT touch the gun.
- Always wear a life preserver when in a boat.
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