Accepting a Babysitting Job |
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Remember when accepting a babysitting job, you need to:
Most of all, remember that when someone asks you to
care for their children, they have given you a huge compliment, and
if you accept, you have accepted the responsibility for a child's
life. |
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| When Babysitting Gets in the Way | |
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What should you do when you have a babysitting job on the very night that: |
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Doing the Right Thing |
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There is only one right answer! There aren't even any "almost right" answers. When you accept a babysitting job, you are really entering into a kind of contract - a verbal contract. In the business world - and the babysitting world - and babysitting means you have entered the business world - verbal contracts must be honored. Successful businesses know the importance of being reliable. Successful babysitters know the importance of dependability, too. |
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What's In It for Me? |
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Doing the right thing can be a little bit of a downer at first. If you concentrate on the fact that you are disappointed and that you really want to be somewhere else, it will stay a downer all night. Actually, the way that you can get yourself out of the doldrums is the same way that we talked about in the Safe Sitter® course for comforting young children who are sad or hurt. DISTRACTION! Once you get to your job and begin to think of the children you are caring for, you will find yourself distracted from your disappointment. It won't turn out to be half as dreary an evening as you thought it would. In fact, you'll not only have some fun, but you'll also earn some money for your next night out with your friends. |
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Words to the Wise |
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A few tips may help prevent a replay of your disappointment. Remember when accepting a babysitting job, you need to: |
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Most of all, remember that when someone asks you to care for their children, they have given you a huge compliment, and if you accept, you have accepted a huge adult responsibility. |
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| Stay Safe and Make a Good Impression | |
| You may be babysitting for children that you've never watched before. To stay safe and make a good first impression with a new family, follow these tips: | |
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| When you arrive at your new job: | |
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your school's
basketball team plays in the finals,
check your availability
Always check references before
accepting a job.
