Since High School and college undergraduates have adopted this as one of their professions, this manual should prove helpful. It outlines what is expected of the proxy parent, what she- or he- may expect:- the qualifications, the information the sitter should be given; the fundamentals of caring for a baby, a 2-year old, a 5-year old, etc. Meals, equipment, hazards and accidents and first aid; bed-time; reading aloud; bibliography of books and games for each age level. A relaxed point of view combined with competent information.