European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 25, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Babysitting it s not kidding around Wayne Lee learns firsthand about the challenges of babysitting from 10-month-old Michael . Wayne was one of 15 teen agers attending a red Cross babysitting course. By Pam Runquist staff writer babysitting can be hazardous. Take changing diapers for example. A Bovos diapers. Quot remember to cover him with a Towel or you might get sprayed Quot warns Deborah Condon an instructor at a red Cross babysitting course in Heilbronn West Germany. Condon was introducing a group of 15 teen agers recently to the challenges of soiled diapers Runny noses scratched Knees and More. Her students hoped to pass a final exam and earn a red Cross babysitting certificate at the end of the 10-hour course. Quot in be watched kids before but i think if i get the red Cross card i can babysit even More Quot said Kat Ore Cherry one of the students. Her classmate Wayne Lee also has had babysitting jobs Quot but the youngest baby i took care of was 3 years old Quot he said. Quot i think now i la be Able to try to babysit for younger  feeding time for babies and older children was an important topic in the course which focuses on Basic How to child care. Quot babies done to always eat their dinners Quot commented Julia Hernandez a student who spoke from experience. She had already tried out her babysitting skills on her 3-year-old brother. Quot sometimes Little kids spit everything out All Over  to combat fickle appetites Condon advised that the class conjure up some mealtime games. Air plane games and peekaboo tactics were some of the solutions the class devised. And who becomes students r Quot andr Sivier. Accord problem so Quot we Cal them a got teach the Quot mature Janice Efy to 14. Thel children they Are a  Heilbron Bay Perio Day. 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Eing responsible enough to pass the lit session on diapering dressing and in began with a question Quot what Type old we use cloth or plastic Quot was the unanimous reply i were then put to work diapering and in dolls. J hard a said Jimmy Arnold. Fits weren t so sure. Quot in be done this baby brother Quot said Julia Quot and he j dolls was just a dress rehearsal a no their skills on 10-month-old Michael i be careful with baby powder when piers a said Michael smother Susan. Quot you Don t want to let the baby breathe in too much of the  a this Isnit like working with a doll Quot said Jonathan Opitz while watching his classmates work with a Michael. Quot you can to pass a baby around like a doll can you Quot a few diaper changes later the answer was evident. Michael lost interest in being diapered and re diapered and was returned to his Mother. Condon wound up the evening with a review of the major Points covered during the three previous lessons. The class was getting restless the responses were a Little slower but the students were still determined to come up with Correct answers. Quot what types of games Are appropriate for a five year old Quot asked Condon. Quot practising abcs colouring and maybe Nintendo Quot answered Erik Morales. Quot what should we remember to ask parents before they leave the House Quot queried Condon. Quot where to Hook up the to Quot responded Cherry. A we need to ask for the emergency phone numbers a added Jessica Ortega. The following Day the students were scheduled to take the final exam for the course. The incentive for investing so much time and Effort to earn the certification varied among the 11 boys and four girls enrolled in the course. Quot i be already been babysitting for a year or two but i wanted to see what i could learn in the course Quot said Donna Collier. Phillip said he likes to be around kids Quot but i also want to earn some  and for Kat Ore its babies. Quot i just like babies that s Why Quot said the teen Ager. The red Cross babysitting course is taught at Wharton Barracks in Heidelberg approximately every three months. Babysitting courses also Are offered at other red Cross offices throughout Europe for More information Contact your local red Cross. Curtis by nought props up a baby doll while its being dressed by Jimmy Arnold. A amps photos by Ken George a a red Cross certificate is awarded teen age students at the end of a 10-hour babysitting course. Susan  right watches Curtis Bynum diaper her son Michael in babysitting class at left red Cross instructor Janice Bryner. A a Sitter Jonal by Fez stares Down a doll used for trains f lass before Tryina his skills with a a fit Gay. Page 14 a a a the stars and stripes sunday Rich 25,1990 the stars and stripes a a a Page