Babysitter Testimonials

"My 6-year old sister was choking on a hard peppermint candy. I knew what to do when she choked because I learned it in my Safe Sitter® class. I did the Heimlich several times and the candy popped out! I was shaking but I thought, 'I just saved her!' I felt like a hero!"

North Vernon, IN

"My 15-month old sister choked on chips.  She turned red and made a funny gagging sound.  I went to her and did the Heimlich Maneuver twice and the chips came out.  I was a little scared but I knew what to do because I learned it in Safe Sitter®."

Irving, TX

"I liked playing the games in class to learn about babysitting.  I really think the folder I got will help me when I babysit.  This is a really fun class."

Zionsville, IN

"My friend was eating candy and choked.  I remembered where to put my hands, to make an inward and upward thrust like scooping ice cream, to put my arms under her arms, and I remembered my instructor telling me to push harder.  I just told myself I can do it and to stay calm.  The candy popped out and we just hugged each other!?

Dover, DE

"Safe Sitter® is the most helpful program in the world!  Many lives will be saved!  Safe Sitter® taught me to stay calm.  Saving kids is the greatest thing you could learn - anywhere - not just in this class! 

Alpena, MI

After saving her friend who choked while eating chips both graduates credit Safe Sitter® for the life-saving outcome.  "I could have died if we hadn't taken Safe Sitter®!  My friend wouldn't have know what to do."

Indianapolis, IN

"Safe Sitter® teaches you not to panic and what to do in an emergency."

Tacoma, WA

"I did not want to take Safe Sitter® at all!  I thought I didn't need it.  But once I was in class, I learned a lot and really liked the folder!  Now, I am really thankful that I took Safe Sitter®!"

Tupelo, MS

"I think Safe Sitter® is important because it teaches a lot of things you may not have thought of on your own because after all when you accept a babysitting joy you accept the responsibility for a child's life."

Carmel, IN

"I think people will trust me more because I have taken Safe Sitter®."

Fishers, IN

"Safe Sitter® teaches you how to handle things accurately, you learn how to save a life if needed, and you can make a good impression when meeting other parents

Fishers, IN

"My cousin was playing with a bead in her mouth and she began to choke.  I did the Heimlich Manuever and the bead popped out.  I remembered what to do from my Safe Sitter® class."

Loris, SC

"I recommend this class to everyone!  I especially loved learning and knowing about how to save a child."

Los Angeles, CA

"I knew what to do how to do it, and remain calm in a choking rescue situation thanks to my Safe Sitter® class."

Painesville, OH

"Safe Sitter® helped me tremendously, I had the ability to stay calm in a real emergency."

Dover, DE

"I learned the signs of choking from my Safe Sitter® class and didn't panic at all because I knew what to expect."

Mora, MN

"In a real emergency, I knew what to do.  I wouldn't have known what to do if I hadn't taken Safe Sitter®"

Chestertown, MD

"Safe Sitter® is important because in the long term, it helps America become a safer place to live.  As in the movie, Carpool, "Children are our future!'"

Carmel, IN

"I had always wanted to be a babysitter but wasn't sure if I was ready.  Safe Sitter® gave me the knowledge and confidence to be a great babysitter."

Indianapolis, IN

"I went to Safe Sitter® and it was a really fun class.  I learned a lot of things and have been able to use my skills many times in my babysitting jobs.  I think anyone who wants to babysit should come to a Safe Sitter® class first."

San Angelo, TX

"The most important thing I learned is that you have to be prepared to be a good babysitter."

Greenwood, IN

"After taking the Safe Sitter® course I have improved my babysitting skills and am a lot more organized.  My employer says I'm a great Safe Sitter®."

Toms River, NJ

"I took Safe Sitter® to make sure I learned babysitting skills and to give parents confidence in my abilities."

Fishers, IN

"I learned so much that I will pass on to some of my friends!  I had tons of fun!  I think this really is a great program because you learn how to save peoples lives and you feel more  comfortable babysitting when you know what to do in an emergency.  I recommend Safe Sitter® to other kids!"
"My Safe Sitter® class was fun and I'm glad I learned the Heimlich Maneuver used for choking."

Fitzgerald, GA

"As a babysitter, it is important to know how to handle almost anything because you are by yourself and will need to know how to take control of many different situations."

Miami, FL

"First I want to tell you how great Safe Sitter® class was!!!!!  I have taken other classes but they did not tell us all the things that you told and taught.  I especially likes learning rescue breathing and choking rescue.

Orange, CA

"I really enjoyed learning the facts and procedures for emergencies, and I even made some new friend!  Thanks for giving me the opportunity to learn very needed skills, and to be a "bodyguard" for children!

Wauzeka, WI

"Being better sitters today prepares us to be better parents tomorrow and helps ensure our children are healthy, and safe."

Miami, FL

"I took Safe Sitter® in 1996 and still babysit as a college student.  Taking Safe Sitter® definitely helped because it trained me how to deal with kids and emergencies, and how to stay organized."

Chicago, IL

"Everyone should take Safe Sitter® if they are going to babysit.  A child's life could be at stake - babysitting is not just about the pay."

Indianapolis, IN

"This class was amazing, so amazing that I am going to recommend it to others."

McCordsville, IN

"I think the Safe Sitter® class is important to anyone who wants to babysit.  So they know what to do during an emergency and how to stay clam and how to provide comfort."

"Safe Sitter® taught me to call 911 for breathing problems, to stay calm in a very scary situation, and to do something to help!"

Effingham, IL

"Now that I've taken the Safe Sitter® course, I feel much more secure about babysitting."

Frenchville, ME

"I took Safe Sitter® a few years back and graduated.  I loved it to death and the student manual is invaluable to my babysitting.  I really feel unequipped when I babysit if I don't have the manual and the opportunity to view it beforehand to prepare."

Akron, OH

"I felt much more confident watching my sister.  It was easier to understand than I thought it would be, and now I know what to do."

Indianapolis, IN

"The class is a must-take because you could save someone's life."

Pinehurst, NC

"The most important thing I learned is how to handle emergencies calmly and effectively."

Bel Air, MD

"Thanks for taking the time to show teens how to stand up and take responsibility for the children they are babysitting."

Shongaloo, LA

"I really like Safe Sitter®.  Tonight I have a babysitting job, and I have read over my materials again, and will be taking them along with me.  I'd like to thank Safe Sitter® for providing educational materials on babysitting.  Babysitting is in demand, so it's great that you're equipping teens to babysit.  Thanks again!"

"The family I babysit for sent me to the class so I could take care of kids!  It was way too much fun and I am now their favorite babysitter!"

"Safe Sitter® is the best babysitting course that I have taken.  I didn't feel secure while babysitting until I took this course.  Thank you!"

"This class helps me to know how to handle the kids better and the parents feel better if they know you know how to do rescue breathing."

Ft. Worth, TX

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This page was last updated 05/08/08