Babysitting Quiz What do you do if: 1. the phone rings? 2. someone comes to the door? 3. the baby cries? 4. you have changed the baby, fed it, burped it, rocked it and nothing works? 5. the kids are asleep and you fall asleep? 6. the kids won't go to bed? 7. one kid hits another? 8.one of the kids gets a skinned knee? 9. broken bone? 10. there is a fire? 11. there is someone trying to get in? After visiting: http://library.thinkquest.org/cr0211500/babysitting.html Please answer these questions: What shouldn't you leave out after cooking? If someone calls you, what should you do? Keep the house so you can hear if the child cries. Should you keep all doors and windows open? Do not leave the child when awake. Should you always know what to do if a child cries or gets hurt? Should you know where the person you are babysitting for is? 1.) if the kid you are babysitting for asks you if she/he can have a piece of chocolate cake RIGHT BEFORE DINNER... what would you say? No, Not right now you will spoil your supper. But maybe after supper, Yeah, sure whatever... Ummm... what did you say??? later 2.) If you were watching your favorite T.V. show and the kid starts crying because they want to watch Barney instead. What would you tell them.. NO!! No go in the other room Yes, that's fine with me I guess so
3.) the kid got bit by the hamster... what do you do? I duno,,,, Calm them down and put some medicine on the bite and then put on there favorite colors band-aid, 4.) The kid is sleeping...and then starts to cry... what do you do Let the little brat cry I don't care Go in and ask them why they are crying and settle them down Noting just sit there laughing Walk quietly into the room and lay next to them until they fall asleep again... Walk in screaming at them because they interrupted your favorite T.V show! 1. You should make fee and transportation arrangements after baby-sitting. 2. After the children are asleep, you should not go into their room unless you hear them crying or making a fuss. 3. You should know the correct address of where you are baby-sitting. 4. It is good to know the location of all doors and how the locks operate. 5. Which is a poison found around the house? A. Soda B. Cough syrup C. Dishwashing detergent 6. When bathing small children you should... A. Leave to answer the phone B. Never leave to answer phone or doorbell- even for a second C. Leave to see who's at the door 7. In case of a fire in the house, what is the first thing that you should do? A. Get the children out of the house safely B. Call the fire department C. Get yourself out
8. What is your number one responsibility when caring for the children? A. Teaching the children discipline B. Keeping the children safe C. To keep the children clean D. None of the above 9. A six month old baby can eat anything as long as it is chopped up in small pieces. 10. If you didn't invite anyone over, and a stranger won't leave the door, what should you do? A. Say that you are home alone and that you would like them to leave B. Call the parents of the child that you are baby-sitting for C. Call the police 11. Before preparing a meal for the children, the most important thing to do first is... A. Wash the children's hands B. Wash your hands C. Put on an apron 12. You get a personal call while baby-sitting. You should... A. Talk, but limit it to ten minutes B. Tell the caller to try you at home while you are not working C. Enjoy the call. It's more interesting than the child 13. A three year old has just swallowed a cleaning substance that you know is poisonous. The first thing you do is... A. Call the Poison Control Center or Emergency Room of the local hospital with the container in hand B. Turn the child upside down C. Grab the child and drive to the Emergency Room 14. The child has just burned his hand, but the burn is not blistering. What is the first thing that you should do? A. Call the family doctor or pediatrician; describe the condition of the burn B. Put ointment on the burn C. Cover the burn with a clean cloth D. Run cold water over the burn