Babysitting 101

Hello readers! Do you want to be a babysitter? I found a list of all the things that babysitters need to know. Also, this is good criteria for finding a great babysitter. 

1. Simple first aid skills

This includes CPR and choking aid I suppose. Of course all the obvious things like how to treat a paper cut and all as well.

2. How to handle emergencies and call 911

No one wants a babysitter who doesn't know what to do in an emergency. "AAH! MY CLIENT FELL DOWN THE STAIRS! WHAT DO I DO?!"

3. Organization skills

Making a babysitter's binder is important and not forgetting things as well. You can't mess up your schedule or else everything will go wrong.

4. Being kind and making a helpful environment

Babysitters shouldn't be scaring their kids. Otherwise, the babysitter won't get anymore jobs and no one will trust them. 

5. Rights and Responsibilities 

This goes for everyone. Babysitters AND families. Babysitters have responsibilities like doing what their clients say but they also have the right to tell the child to do what he/she is supposed to. The family has the right to tell the babysitter what to do but it's their responsibility to choose a good babysitter.

6. Basic baby and child care skills

You want a babysitter that can take care of children. They know how to feed a baby and change it's diaper. If a babysitter doesn't know the basics, then they probably aren't the best.

7. How to use an epi pen and inhaler

A lot of kids have allergies. A babysitter should be aware of these allergies but in the case of an allergic reaction, the babysitter should know how to use it. Also, inhalers are important too.

I hope you found this list helpful. All babysitters should know this and all families should use this list as criteria for finding a good babysitter. I took a few ideas from Seconds Save Lives First Aid & Safety Training. Thanks for reading!