7 Non-Negotiable Rules Every Parent Should Set for Their Babysitter

Rule #1: Must be CPR-certified

Before hiring a sitter, ask if she is CPR-certified, recommends care.com. Certification is fairly simple to obtain and will give inexperienced sitters the knowledge she needs to keep your child safe. If you find a sitter you like, but she isn’t CPR-certified, offer to pay for a course. Check redcross.org to find a class near you. Find out how to hire a babysitter you trust.