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Babysitter
Cheat Sheet

Emergency Numbers
General Emergency 911
National Phone Directory 411
Poison Control 1-800-222-1222
Local Fire
Local Police
Local Taxi
Our Doctor
Our Neighbor
Nearest Relative
House Safety Features
Our fire extinguisher is located at
The fire escape is
The smoke alarms are
The spare house key is
We have child-proof locks on the
Safety gates are located
Our first aid kit is
Our flashlights are
Off-limit areas include
Our Address
Address
The nearest cross street is
Phone Numbers
We're going to
A contact person other than us is
Our Cell
Our Pager
The Outting
We are going out to
a romantic date
a boring business function
a friends' night out
remember what the other looks like
other
You may call/page us when
you have a general question
things are getting slightly out of hand
total mayhem is erupting
About the Kids
Kid #1  
Name
Age
Birthday
Weight
Allergies
Medical Conditions
Major Quirks
Favorite Toy
Favorite TV Show
Favorite Food
Tantrum Inducers
Best Bribe Inducers
Eating Characteristics
herbivore
carnivore
junk food addict
budding vegetarian
budding vegan
will eat anything including cardboard
won't eat anything ever
don't even think about feeding
Sleeping Characteristics
insomniac
sleeps fine
could sleep through an earthquake
Bed Time Checklist
(list things in order
you'd like them done)		 Cleanup
Brush Teeth
Bath Time
Story
Nightlight
Other
If they wake up or
have trouble sleeping
the following are approved
reading
listening to the radio
playing quietly
another story
a bath
a snack
Our entertainment
preferences include
2 hours or less of TV
reading
coloring
games
computer time
outside time
playgroup time
Addictions
to be aware of		 TV - How to curb it:
Phone - How to curb it:
Couch potato - How to curb it:
Video games - How to curb it:
iPod - How to curb it:
Text message - How to curb it:
Harry Potter - How to curb it:
Soda - How to curb it:
Candy - How to curb it:
Computer - How to curb it:
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Meal Times
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Nighttime Snack
Possible Playdate Contacts
Parent's Name
Child's Name
Email
Phone
Medicines
Medication Name
For Whom
Dosage
When
How
Special Instructions
Possible Side Effects
Sitting Rules
We would prefer
you use the phone
not at all
sparingly
whenever you want

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If the phone rings
we would prefer that you say
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We would prefer that you
not have visitors
have minimal visitors and clear them with us first
have friends over but not boyfriends/girlfriends
have anyone over - hey, we're laidback folks

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Regarding the car, you may
use the car only in emergencies
use the car for pre-set engagements that we clear with you in advance
use the car anytime you wish
pull a Ferris Bueller

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Extras we would love
you add during your job
light housekeeping
light tutoring
exercise period

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If you're doing
house-keeping,
we would prefer
that you help with
dishes
light laundry
straightening up

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If the doorbell rings,
we would prefer that you
don't answer it
check to see if the person looks safe, then answer it

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Safe people include
the FedEx guy (or any delivery person)
the mailman
relatives (we'll warn you in advance)
food delivery
neighbors

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Regarding sleeping on the job,
we would prefer that you
not sleep on the job, even if the kids are in bed
doze only after the kids are in bed but keep one eye open
snooze to your heart's content after the kids are asleep

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