BABYSITTING TIPS
BABYSITTING TIPS
Before Babysitting:

  • Do not post your name, age and phone number anywhere (i.e. Grocery store, community centre, Internet, newspaper). If you want a babysitting job; ask you parents, family friends or teachers if they know anyone with younger kids. It's always safer to babysit for people you know and trust.
  • Create a plan with your parents. For example, a code word is a great way to communicate with your parents if you feel uncomfortable or scared while babysitting.
  • You should always let your parents know where you will be - provide them with a phone number and address.
  • Do not respond to a newspaper or Internet advertisement for a babysitter - it's not safe.
  • Have two plans for getting home - if one falls through then you always have another option.
  • Keep the number of people that you will be babysitting to a minimum.

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