Babysitting Quiz | Baby Sitting Certification Institute

1. The amount of time you should allow the children to use electronics is:

whatever the parents have said is acceptable in their home

two hours, as recommended by the American Academy of Pediatricians

as long as it takes to keep them quiet until the parents get home

up to the kids

2. When you discipline a child that you’re babysitting, you’re really trying to:

teach him what is right and wrong

make him feel bad for what he did

make yourself not feel angry

force him to do what you want

3. Before performing the Heimlich maneuver, you need to:

call 911

try and pull out the food or object

give the person a glass of water

call the parents

4. When you’re ready to Be Fun, get started by asking the kids:

to paint your nails

to show you their favorite toys

to log onto their favorite website

none of the above

5. Is asking questions a good idea at the start of a new babysitting job?

No, because you want to show that you’re confident.

No, because it makes you look stupid.

Yes, because you want to show off everything you know.

Yes, because you’re not expected to know everything.

6. If you’re babysitting older children, what is one thing you should do to keep the parents informed?

keep track of the basics: mealtime and bedtime, for instance

text them at least twice an hour

post lots of pictures on your Facebook account

write down every time the kids use the bathroom

7. What information will a 911 operator definitely ask for?

what kind of emergency you’re having

what you had for breakfast

how many years you’ve been babysitting

where the nearest hospital is

8. A great way to Be Fun is:

buy lots of gifts for the children

try to remember what you liked to do when you were the kids’ age

let the kids stay on the computer all day long

all of the above

9. One smart approach to a new babysitting job is to:

leave if you don’t like the kids

ask for more money if the children misbehave

make the first job for as long as possible

watch the kids in your own home, with your parents’ help

10. If a child vomits, you should:

help her get cleaned up, calmed down, and resting quietly