West Jordan City Hall is taking a proactive approach towards creating a capable community of young babysitters with its upcoming hands-on babysitting prep course, as announced in a recent social media post. Slated for August 2, from 9 AM to 12:30 PM, the event aims to arm future caretakers with necessary skills, including CPR and First Aid, safety protocols, and ways to entertain children that don’t involve screen time, as detailed by West Jordan City Hall.
Recognizing the important role that young sitters play in the hustle of family life, West Jordan’s session intends to ensure that the participants are not just watching kids, but they’re also equipped to handle emergencies and provide enriching experiences hence the shaping of a well-prepared squad of sitters that can step up when guardians step out is in their strategy. The three-and-a-half-hour session on babysitting, which takes place at the start of next month, encourages youthful participants to learn in a hands-on environment where practical knowledge trumps theoretical learning…