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Show Tips Are Given for Babysitters to Make Their Job Easier and Safer i - ; V,- - : ? " if'-" '"'' HONORED These four men, all scouters in the Timpanogos Scout District, were honored with the "Second Miler" award which was presented to them during the district's annual awards night banquet held recently. From left are Gordon All red, Glade Hilton, Arlyn Sperry and Bob Lloyd. Andrew presented the awards to them. It's that time of year again when babysitters find "kidding around" the neighborhood neigh-borhood is a popular occupation!. oc-cupation!. Colder weather heats up cultural, athletic, social and church activities and that means parents will be leaving home in droves during the evenings hours. Utah Safety Council President, J. Howard Latimer, and the Utah Safety Council join in reminding parents that babysitters may be the most important help they ever hire. "Whether last year's sitter is making a return engagement or a new sitter is on the schedule, there are a few things every sitter hsould know before you leave the house," advised Dr. latimer. The sitter should know the location of all exits, telephones, stairways, bathrooms, play areas, "off limits" areas, and at which homes neighbors are available for assistance if needed. If your sitter is new or you've moved, have him or her show up early so you can point out these locals. Even your "veteran" babysitter should arrive at least 15 minutes early in case you have special instructions. "The trasition time between the sitter's arrival and the parents leaving should be as orderly as possible to avoid upsetting or confusing the children," Dr. Latimer noted. The sitter should know the telephone number and address where you can be reached and in addition , the telephone numbers of neighbors, the police, fire department, docotor, abmulance service and any other the sitter may need in an emergency. Show the sitter the list and place it by the telephone. The sitter should be made aware of family schedules, patterns, medicine dosages, special routines, etc., to insure the evening will run hassle free. Also, show the sitter where the children's books, games and toys are kept so he or she can keep the children entertained and busy. If the sitter will be responsible for such tasks as making meals, diapering, bathing, etc., go over the procedures with him or her if the sitter has not performed these duties before in your home. Show the sitter how to operate the locks and latches on all doors, inside and out. If you expect the sitter to enforce forbiddeen activities, etc., give the sitter these guidelines in the presence of the children. "Once the parents have left the home, their responsibility for the children shouldn't evaporate no matter how capable the sitter. Check in by phone at least once during the evening to see how things are going," suggests Dr. Latimer. "The parents also should extend that calling courtesy and responsibility to the sitter. He or she should be called if the parents will be late coming home. If babysitting chores take place during the night-time hours, the parents should walk or drive the sitter home," he said. "Remember a babysitter is a stand in parent. Accept no substitutes for a good babysitter. It's no small job. Filling in properly is a huge responsibility for any parent, " Dr. Latimer concluded. Miiokcr ,nAi.- "Wlndi is ' heller: to quit cigarot to cold or to taper olT usinjj them'.' I e,:nt to .mve up this habit. ANSWE Rlint: Both methods work, and the "riyhi way" rvall depends on the ituli-Mdua! ituli-Mdua! you. According to D:. Donald 1. I'redrickson , Associate Professor of Public Health at tile New York University Medical School, and an authority on the human mechanisms involved in smoking withdrawal, statistics statis-tics show that of successful quitters, hall slopped abruptly and the other half gradually. |