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Baby-sitting
Leaving your children at home with a baby-sitter can be worrisome, especially if you’re unsure about whether the sitter is qualified. To boost you confidence (and theirs), make sure your sitter has completed the Red Cross Baby-sitters Training Course. The six and a half hour class teaches youths ages 11-15 how to:
- Negotiate, settle argument and encourage positive behavior.
- Change diapers and feed infants.
- Identify and reduce safety problems around the house and yard.
- Guide children in age-appropriate and safe play.
- Communicate effectively with parents.
- Administer basic first aid for everything from minor scrapes to life-threatening emergencies.
When hiring a baby-sitter, be sure to leave detailed instructions with the sitter, especially if you child has allergies, what to stay away from or what to do if there is an allergic reaction. Also be sure to provide you baby-sitters with more than one contact number to call in the event of an emergency.
Every baby-sitter needs to know how to prevent accidents, as well as what to do if one happens. Make sure you baby-sitter is trained by the Red Cross.
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