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Where parents can be reached
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Name and number of their doctor
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Name and number of close friend or neighbor
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Police
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Fire department
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Poison control center
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Number and address of the place you are baby-
sitting
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3. Learn the following babysitting rules and explain to
your counselor why they are important.
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Young children must be carefully supervised at
all times.
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Outdoor play should be kept away from roads
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Define the following traits of a good babysitter.
and other hazardous areas.
Discuss them with your counselor.
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Keep small pointed objects away from young
Reliable ________________________________
children.
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Ask permission for use of TV, stereo, telephone,
_______________________________________
etc.
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Ask permission for having a friend with you.
_______________________________________
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Respect the privacy of others — don’t open
Punctual ________________________________
closets, cupboards, etc.
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Don’t administer medicines unless following
_______________________________________
specific written instructions.
_______________________________________
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Don’t sleep while babysitting.
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Find out what activities the child (or children)
Neat appearance _________________________
enjoy the most.
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Good health _____________________________
_______________________________________
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Do one of the following (at least one hour).
Love and understand children _______________
a. Babysit in the church or group nursery.
_______________________________________
b. Volunteer to help a neighbor or close family
friend who has small children.
_______________________________________
Signed _________________________________
Good example ___________________________
(parent signature/date)
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2. Get a job babysitting. At your babysitting job, fill out
the “Babysitting Checklist” and have your employer
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2. Certain emergency information is important to have
private home, you have permission to list it.)
whenever you babysit. Memorize the following list
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