Don't sit on the baby : the ultimate guide to sane, skilled, and safe babysitting Cover Image

Don't sit on the baby : the ultimate guide to sane, skilled, and safe babysitting / Halley Bondy.

Do not sit on the baby (other title)

Bondy, Halley, 1984- (author.).

Summary:

"This newly revised and updated version of Don't Sit On the Baby offers advice, sympathy, and insider info for everything that a teen babysitter can reasonably expect to experience on the job--from emergencies to dirty diapers--along with strategies for managing all of the totally unreasonable things that are sure to happen too. So as long as you don't sit on the baby, you can handle anything babysitting throws at you!"-- Back cover.

Record details

ISBN: 9781728420288
ISBN: 9781728420295
Physical Description: 144 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
Edition: Second edition; revised and updated
Publisher: Minneapolis : Zest Books, [2022]
Copyright: ©2022

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 136-138) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Introduction -- Babysitting breakdown. What is babysitting? ; What kind of sitter are you? ; Types of jobs to suit your schedule ; What to expect from kids ten and under ; Getting started -- Essential skills. Feeding hungry mouths ; Dealing with diapers and potties ; Getting kids dressed ; Playtime ; Addressing behavioral challenges ; Helping with homework ; Bathing children safely ; Putting kids to bed ; Keeping kids healthy ; Avoiding preventable emergencies ; Taking care of yourself -- Business basics. Landing a job ; Deciding how much to charge ; Knowing your rights and obligations ; Updating the parents ; Keeping and quitting a job ; Taking things further.
Target Audience Note:	Ages 11-18. Zest Books. Grades 7-9. Zest Books. 940L Lexile