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What You Need To Know Before Parents
Leave• Phone number where
parents can be reached
• Time they will be back• Address• Phone number • Safe contact name
and address
• Children’s Names and Ages• Bedtimes • Health information• What they can eat• Things they can and can’t do• Your parents need to know
where you are
Find The Locations Of:
• First Aid Kit• Emergency Procedures • Fire extinguisher• Flashlight/candles• Diapers/baby wipes
• Thermostat or Air Conditioner
• Bathrooms• Kid’s Rooms • Books/entertainment• Places allowed to go.
• Make a craft-Let the kids color in coloring books.
• Play a game-Let the kids pick a fun game that all the kids can enjoy.
• Watch a movie-Disney movies are always good to watch with the kids.
• Read a book-Be sure to read a book that has lots of pictures and that interests the kids
• Have Play Time-Let the kids have some time to play what they want.
Things to do With the Kids
The Dirty Dozen
The Dreaded Bath Time• Do’s
– Watch child/ren at all times
– Use kid-safe soaps– Use bathroom safety
rules
• Don’ts– Don’t leave child/ren
unattended– Don’t have electrical
appliances near water
General Babysitting Rules• Follow ALL household rules.
• Lock all doors and windows.
• Keep the children in the house.
• Do not use the phone for a long time.
• Do not allow children to rough house.
• Do not invite friends to come over. • Give children your full attention. • Do not use any household equipment
without permission. • If you have homework to do, do it when
kids are sleeping.
Extra little things that are appreciated
• Do dishes.• Kids bedrooms clean.• Clean up house.• Read or tell stories.• Kids should be
sleeping when parents get home.