babysitting

Offers advice to baby-sitters on how to keep kids safe and prevent accidents, looking at some of the things that can go wrong around the house, in the kitchen, in the bathroom, outside, and at bedtime, and discussing what to do in the event of fire, and how to handle strangers on the phone and at the door.

Offers advice to baby-sitters on how to learn and follow the rules of behavior, safety, bedtime, eating, and entertainment in the homes they are working, and how to set employment guidelines for parents to follow.

Offers advice to prospective baby-sitters on how to find and keep jobs, sharing ideas for gaining experience, getting hired, making a good impression, getting paid, and expanding the business.

Describes age-appropriate activities baby-sitters can use to entertain infants and youngsters while their parents are away.

Describes some of the tasks a baby-sitter might be expected to do, explaining how to keep children safe and entertained, and discussing eating, washing up, diapering, comforting babies and older kids, handling bad behavior, and putting children to bed.