Babysitting Quiz | Baby Sitting Certification Institute

1. If you’re dealing with a vomiting child, don’t forget to:

grab a bowl for any future episodes

put a clothespin on your nose

yell at him or her for making a mess

text your friends about how gross your job is

2. 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

3. Vomiting is most often caused by:

a head injury

a stomach virus

poisoning

eating fruits and vegetables

4. Before the parents leave, you’ll want to know:

how they want you to communicate with them while they’re gone, and how often

how to operate any security systems or other safety items (like baby gates)

if the children have any specific likes or dislikes

all of the above

5. If a child vomits, you should:

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

call the parents

try to get her to drink fluids

all of the above

6. A good way to find your first babysitting job is by:

putting up a flyer at the grocery store

talking to people you already know from church or other activities

posting an ad on Craigslist

none of the above

7. For a serious head injury, you should:

tell the parents when they get home

call 911 right away

have the child take a nap

none of the above

8. 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

9. A good reason for cancelling a babysitting job is:

your grandmother passed away

you’ve come down with the flu

your best friend got tickets to the Taylor Swift concert

a and b

10. One thing to make sure to have in writing before the parents leave is:

the address of the house, if you need to call 911

the parents’ cell phone numbers

the names and phone numbers of their emergency contacts

all of the above

Grade Exam

Practice Exam

1. If you’re dealing with a vomiting child, don’t forget to:

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

3. Vomiting is most often caused by:

4. Before the parents leave, you’ll want to know:

5. If a child vomits, you should:

6. A good way to find your first babysitting job is by:

7. For a serious head injury, you should:

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

9. A good reason for cancelling a babysitting job is:

10. One thing to make sure to have in writing before the parents leave is: