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What You Need To Know Before Parents

Leave• Phone number where

parents can be reached

• Time they will be back• Address• Phone number • Safe contact name

and address

• Children’s Names and Ages• Bedtimes • Health information• What they can eat• Things they can and can’t do• Your parents need to know

where you are

Find The Locations Of:

• First Aid Kit• Emergency Procedures • Fire extinguisher• Flashlight/candles• Diapers/baby wipes

• Thermostat or Air Conditioner

• Bathrooms• Kid’s Rooms • Books/entertainment• Places allowed to go.

• Make a craft-Let the kids color in coloring books.

• Play a game-Let the kids pick a fun game that all the kids can enjoy.

• Watch a movie-Disney movies are always good to watch with the kids.

• Read a book-Be sure to read a book that has lots of pictures and that interests the kids

• Have Play Time-Let the kids have some time to play what they want.

Things to do With the Kids

The Dirty Dozen

The Dreaded Bath Time• Do’s

– Watch child/ren at all times

– Use kid-safe soaps– Use bathroom safety

rules

• Don’ts– Don’t leave child/ren

unattended– Don’t have electrical

appliances near water

General Babysitting Rules• Follow ALL household rules.

• Lock all doors and windows.

• Keep the children in the house.

• Do not use the phone for a long time.

• Do not allow children to rough house.

• Do not invite friends to come over. • Give children your full attention. • Do not use any household equipment

without permission. • If you have homework to do, do it when

kids are sleeping.

Extra little things that are appreciated

• Do dishes.• Kids bedrooms clean.• Clean up house.• Read or tell stories.• Kids should be

sleeping when parents get home.