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Coaching is highly important too in landing the job. Once you have landed the job, be sure to stick to some basic rules of caring for someone else’s children. One very important rule to remember is to never invite other people over when you are babysitting. Regardless of who you’re inviting over, just never do it! Imagine a stranger hanging out in your house? It’s not the most pleasant of thoughts. Now imagine that multiplied by a million. That is how a parent feels about strangers being in their home with their children. Plus, you could even lose your job over it.

Stay attentive and do not get distracted when you are babysitting. Children can wander and disasters can unfold in a matter of seconds. This means you should avoid stepping out to take a personal phone call or napping on the sofa. Social media is a distraction too, so you should avoid being online while you’re on the job. Additionally, under no circumstances should you share photos of the children you are looking after on social media, nor the location at which you are babysitting. The family is trusting you with their privacy, you need to honor it.

This may be obvious, but you need to keep your activities at the family’s house PG. Many families are okay for you to watch TV while they are gone, especially if the kids have gone to bed. However, you need to be mindful of what you are watching. The last thing you want is for the parents to ask you where their kids leaned that curse word, or why they are having nightmares about Chucky.

Lastly, unless you have been given special permission or instructions to leave the house, don’t! Your employer is trusting you with their children and that you will keep them safe in their own home.