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babysitter basics
Whether you’re a new sitter or an old pro, see if these questions
challenge your nanny knowledge!
1.
To be a parent’s helper, you don’t need to . . .
a.
entertain children.
b.
keep children safe while they play.
c.
care for children when their parents go out.
d.
change diapers.
2.
Your first babysitting job won’t be easier just because you . . .
a.
turned 12 years old.
b.
worked as a parent’s helper.
c.
took a Red Cross babysitting course.
d.
helped care for your younger siblings.
Quiz
3.
To get a babysitting job, you should never . . .
a.
hand out flyers to your parents’ friends.
b.
accept a job from someone who just moved in down the street.
c.
work for your parents for free to gain experience.
d.
inform families that you’ve worked for as a parent’s helper that
you’re ready to babysit.
4.
The worst way to find out what you should charge for your first
babysitting job is to . . .
a.
ask friends who babysit what they charge.
b.
ask neighbors what they pay.
c.
wait to see what the clients pay you, and then you’ll know.
d.
ask your parents what they pay.
5.
You should never cancel a babysitting job because . . .
a.
you’re feeling sick.
b.
a family emergency came up at the last minute.
c.
your friend called you the day before with ice show tickets.
d.
your parents don’t know the clients and asked you to cancel.
6.
If your babysitting job isn’t in your neighborhood, the best way
to get to work and back is to . . .
a.
tell your client you’ll need transportation.
b.
walk.
c.
take a bus.
d.
ask a neighbor to drive you to the job.
7.
It’s OK to turn down a babysitting job if . . .
a.
the children are terrors.
