by Harriet Brown
illustrations by Karen Wolcott
Babysitting
a smart girl
’
s guide
the care and keeping of kids
Published by American Girl Publishing
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Editorial Development: Trula Magruder
Art Direction: Lisa Wilber
Production: Judith Lary, Paula Moon, Kendra Schluter, Jeannette Bailey, Alicia Curtis
A special thanks to Molly Kelly, American Red Cross, Badger Chapter
Cataloging-in-Publication data available through the Library of Congress
ISBN 978-1-60958-441-2 (e-book)
An important note to girls and parents:
What should you do when a child won’t stop crying? How
can you win over a shy six-year-old? What are the best games
to play with babies? How do you handle a tantrum that goes
on . . . and on . . . and on? This book has the answers to these
questions and many more—including tips and tricks from
experienced sitters.
But reading this book will
not
make you a certified baby-
sitter. Books can’t take the place of hands-on training—and
books can’t teach you everything you need to know about
first aid and CPR.
Take this book to the job. The chapter on first aid will
remind you what to do in an emergency—but it will not
replace a first-aid class. To be certified, you must take
a babysitter training course, such as the one offered by
the American Red Cross.
You need knowledge to care for children. So before
bounding into the babysitting business, find out about
babysitter training in your town, and sign up. Taking a
course and reading books like this one will get you started.
Before long, you’ll have the confidence to tell your clients,
“I am the best babysitter—ever!”
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