Always remember to support the head of an infant younger than 6 months old.  Pictured above, our babysitters show the "cradle hold" -- a safe way to hold and carry infants. 

Interviewing is the best way for families to find out if you are right for the babysitting job -- and for you to find out if the job is right for you.

Changing a diaper isn't all that difficult once you learn how to do it.

Your main goal during an interview should be to assess the job and gather information.

Not all babysitting jobs are the same.  Babysitting a well-behaved 7 year old on a school night is quite different from babysitting two rowdy toddlers on a Saturday afternoon.  Some families may ask you to make dinner, give their children a bath, or baby-sit well past your curfew.  This is why it's important to discuss the details of each babysitting job with your parents -- they will determine when and where you can baby-sit.  

Hold the bottle for the infant.

Tilt the bottle at a 45-degree angle.

And keep the infant's head higher than his or her body to prevent choking.

When you are babysitting you will always need to be on the lookout for safety-related problems so you can RECOGNIZE them before an accident or injury occurs and take quick action to FIX them once noticed.  

Hold the infant upright and put his or her head on your shoulder.  Pat the infant gently on the back until you hear a burp.

Burp when the infant has taken about one third of the bottle.  You can also burp by sitting the infant on your lap, making sure you support his or her head, and patting gently on the back.

As a babysitter, you might have to decide how to handle a challenging situation on your own.  This is the main reason parents hired you.  Parents rely on you to make good decisions when they can't.  When you are faced with a tough situation, use the FIND decision-making model to help you decide what to do.