Helpful Babysitting Tips Tips to keep you and the child you're babysitting safe! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Make sure that you ask the parents if the child is allergic to anything. If he/she is, and is at a young age, make sure that whatever it is is put in such a spot so that the child can not reach it. A good idea is not to feed the child you're watching hotdogs, hard candies or anything with peanut butter in it while you're sitting for him/her. These foods can more easily be choked on. Any other foods that you consider a hazard, feel free to put it in a high spot to keep it away from the child. It is a good idea to keep the children you're watching in a certain particular area, so that you can make sure everyone's safe. If there are older children you are watching, keep them limited to the house, or if you're outside, to the backyard. Smaller children should stay where you can see them at all times. All children should be kept as far away from a street as possible. Make sure that before the parents leave that you've found out if any children need to be given medicine. If you see any cleaning fluids left out, put them away right away. If you're watching a toddler, keep all doors leading to basement stairs closed, and all bathroom doors closed. If you're giving a child a bath, don't leave him/her alone for even two seconds. Make sure that you have all necessary bathing equipment in the bathroom before you put the child in the bathtub. If you are watching a young child, and there are dogs, keep the child away from the dog. If at all possible, keep the dog in a separate room or outside Infants toddlers child(4-5) babysitting tips