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Babysitting guide

If you want to babysit or have babysitted read this

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Babysitting wisdom

1) you should take a babysitting class before you actually babysit

2) do not call the children you babysit any of the following names
Orcs
Rugrats
House-apes
Hobogoblins
Ankle-biters
Munchkins
Droolers
Lil monsters
Smurfs

3) pay attention to the kids your babysitting and play with them (stay off the phone)

4) even if the parents have wierd rules like "junior should wear his safety helmet and body armor if he goes outside" it's best to follow them. This keeps the kids in their routine. Once you break one rule, they'll want to break all the other ones.

5) clean up any messes that get made ( better yet, have the kids clean up!) and if you really want to impress the parents, straighten up messes that were there before you arrived

6) don't invite any friends ( especially boys) over! That is a big no-no

7) when the parents come home, tell them some really funny stories about what the kids did while they were gone. Parents love to hear stuff like this.

Changing diapers

You will need:
A strong stomach
A baby
A dirty diaper
A clean diaper
A warm wet washcloth or wipes
And
A changing area covered with a towel
Optional: a toy ( to distract the baby with), diaper rash ointment, an assistant

First of all, when changing a boy's diapers, know that the boy may decide to pee as soon as you get his diapers off, and the pee will go UP...towards you! We suggest putting a clean diaper over his private parts as as you get his diaper off. (that, or just steer clear of boy babies.)

Put the baby on her back, open up the diaper, breathe through your mouth and sing to the baby as you remove the toxic waste. Give her a toy to distract her. With one hand, hold the baby's ankles gently together and lift up. With the other hand, pull out the dirty diaper. Once the dirty diaper is off move it to the side.

You could feed them candy if it's okay with their parents

Cool word!! Pajamafy ( pronounced pa-jam-uh-fie) the act of getting the kids into their pajamas

Do- let the baby sit in your lap
Don't- sit on the baby

Do- make sure the child eats his dinner and goes to bed
Don't- eat his dinner and go to bed

Do- let the kids play in the sandbox
Don't- let the kids play in the quicksand box

What to do if a baby won't stop crying

1) secure the area
2) TLC!!!
3) is he hungry??
4) bored or tired??
5) last resort!