”A baby-sitting class is something all children should take, even if they never baby-sit. It gives parents peace of mind when their children are home alone, and it gives the kids confidence.” Linda Celani, instructor for American Red Cross baby-sitting class at Palos Community Hospital
”In our baby-sitting class we actually bring in children for the students to watch. They are kids who range 8 weeks to 4 years. Two or three students care for each child.” – Jill Drennen, director of community services
at Community Hospital of Ottawa
”We offer a baby-sitting workshop to the kids four times a year. We always get about 10 kids, and they generally range in age from 11 to 14.” – Brent Wolff, program supervisor of the recreation and parks department, Orland Park ”The response we get for our baby-sitting course is tremendous. We can`t handle all who want to take it.” – Pat Englehart, community health educator at Little Company of Mary Hospital in Evergreen Park
”I`ve seen a trend toward having younger children taking the baby-sitting course here at the hospital. I think they`re helping out at home, watching their own siblings while their parents are home. It`s kind of like quasi-babysitting.” – Jackie Mansholt, manager of wellness promotion, Silver Cross Hospital in Joliet
