BABYSITTING

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.

• Bring the toddler boy to another room and let the girl work on the craft independently, as she is old enough.

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

What is the best way to handle an unexpected knock or a stranger at the door while babysitting?

• Make sure the door is locked and ignore the knock; call 911 if the person seems threatening.

• Pretend you're the homeowner and tell the person to come back later when you are less busy.

• Answer the door only if the person looks official and is wearing a uniform or continues knocking insistently.

• Turn off all the tights and pretend no one is home; wait until the person tries to enter the home before calling for help.

What is the best way to bottle feed an infant?

• Microwave the milk or formula in the bottle, so it's ready quickly for the infant to drink.

• Check the temperature of the liquid first and feed the infant while cradled in your arms.

• Prop up the bottle with a cloth so the infant can drink it while you clean up the kitchen.

• Make sure the infant finishes the entire bottle of milk or formula, even if they get fussy.

You are babysitting a 5-month-old infant. He has been crying and fussy since he finished a bottle of formula about 15 minutes ago. What should you do?

• Offer another full bottle, as he is probably still hungry.

• Shout at him to stop crying, get him to snap out of it!

• Try to burp him again, check his diaper, change his position.

• Call for emergency medical services help right away.

If you need to call Emergency Services (911) for help while babysitting, what is the most important piece of information to have at hand?

• How long you waited before calling for help.

• Where the parents are while you are babysitting.

• How long you have been babysitting tor.

• The address of where you are located.

Being ready to babysit is different for every person, but when you are ready to start babysitting you should always:

• Accept all the babysitting job offers you get to build your business quickly.

• Take on a challenging job with multiple kids to prove that you have the skills.

• Get permission from your parents and talk about jobs that are right for you.

• Babysit for a family you don't know very welt so you can get more clients.

You are babysitting as a mother's helper for an 8-month-old baby, and his mother is working downstairs in her office. He has a soiled diaper and needs a diaper change. You place the baby on the changing table in his room and realize the diaper wipes are in the bathroom. What should you do?

• Pick the baby up off the changing table and carry him to go get the wipes.

• Secure the safety strap around the baby, then run fast to grab the wipes.

• Put the baby on the floor, then leave him to go get the wipes quickly.

• Leave the baby on the changing table and give him a toy to keep him busy.

A child you are babysitting trips, falls against a piece of furniture, and cuts her arm. You immediately see blood dripping off her arm. What immediate action is needed to prevent this problem from getting worse?

• Move the child into another room so that blood does not get on the furniture or rug and call her parents.

• Roll the child into the recovery position to protect the airway, as the tongue may have relaxed into the throat.

• Apply enough pressure directly to the bleeding site with a gloved hand to stop bleeding and maintain pressure.

• Encourage the child to find a position in which she is most comfortable breathing, most likely a reclining position.

You are babysitting two small children. They want to play outside in the backyard, but you know from your orientation that there is a swimming pool outside without a safety gate. What should you do?

• Let the children play near the pool as long as they only put their feet in.

• Let the kids play outside but warn them to stay away from the pool.

• Only allow the children to play with chalk and bubbles on the back patio.

• Tell the kids they can only play inside, and keep all doors closed and locked.

How should you approach a location where a serious injury to a child has occurred?

• Rush to the child who is affected and bring the other children with you.

• Pause for a moment before approaching and make sure it's safe for you to help.

• Call the child's parents right away before you approach her.

• Leave the child and run quickly for help from the closest adult or neighbor.