Provides advice, tips, and strategies for teenagers who want to find, keep, and excel at part-time babysitting jobs.
Record details
ISBN:9780982732236 (pbk.)
ISBN:0982732236 (pbk.)
Physical Description:print 127 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.
Publisher:San Francisco, CA : Zest Books, 2012.
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes web resources (p. 120-121) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Babysitting breakdown. What is babysitting? ; What kind of sitter are (or aren't) you? ; Types of jobs to suit your schedule ; What to expect from kids 0 to 10 ; Getting started -- Essential skills. Feeding hungry mouths ; Dealing with diapers and potties ; Getting kids dressed ; Playtime ; Using constructive discipline ; Helping with homework ; Bathing children safely ; Putting kids to bed ; Keeping kids healthy ; Avoiding preventable emergencies ; Taking care of yourself -- Business basics. Landing the job ; Deciding how much to charge ; Knowing your rights and obligations ; Updating the parents ; Keeping and quitting a job ; Taking things further.
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