Question 3: You have completed the Safe Sitter®


class and you are


anxious to start babysitting. What is an appropriate way to advertise your babysitting business?


a. Create an account with an online babysitting service.


b. Let neighbors, relatives, and friends know that you are a Safe Sitter® graduate.


c. Tweet out that you are available to babysit. d. Advertise on an online job site.


[Answer: b. Let neighbors, relatives, and friends know that you are a Safe Sitter®


information online with people you do not know. Follow job screening guidelines and check references for people who ask you to babysit.]


Question 4: You are babysitting for 4-year-old Jada. Which of the following statements would probably be true about caring for Jada?


a. She will depend completely on you. b. She will mostly depend on you. c. She will mostly be able to do things alone. d. She will be able to do things alone.


[Answer: c. She will mostly be able to do things alone, since Jada is a preschooler.]


Question 5: You are at a friend’s house when your friend’s older brother comes home. He is being very loud and is slurring his words. He is scaring you. You decide to call your parent to come get you, but you feel uncomfortable about calling when your friend’s brother is sitting in the room. What phrase should you use as a Safety Signal?


a. “I’m ready to be picked up now.” b. “Peaches.” c. “I feel sick.” d. “I hate this place.”


[Answer: a. Call or text your parent “I’m ready to be picked up now” to be picked up immediately if you feel unsafe.]


Question 6: You go to your first babysitting job. After you arrive, you note several things. Which of these things is a safety concern?


a. The employer has a gun cabinet that is locked. b. The house has safety latches on all cabinet doors.


c. The family dog is friendly and will stay in a crate while you’re babysitting.


d. The job will end after dark, and you rode your bike to the employer’s house.


[Answer: d. If the job ends after dark, it is not safe to ride your bike home alone.]


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