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If there was a new reality show, it would surely be about babysitting. The journey starts before it begins: stressed-out parents are looking for a perfect nanny for their kid, not being able to trust anyone and making things even harder than they should be.
After finally finding the right one, things can turn sour every time, proving they didn’t win in the nanny lottery. But the lucky ones who find a good one have it forever. A babysitter becomes part of the family, accompanying them into adulthood when all there remains from childhood is an entangled blob of mostly good memories.
Every parent has a story about their babysitter and every babysitter has at least one in return. Or rather, thousands. Today, we take a look at some of the most entertaining, funny, wholesome, and sometimes sour babysitting experiences people will likely never forget.
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Lyyyy 3 years ago
I was looking for a squishmallows plushie for 6-year old, and one of the department store employees (~20&M) points at a pink unicorn one and proudly tells me that he uses one as his sofa pillow, and it is so soft. That moment I felt the world has become a greater place.
ᴀʟᴇxᴏᴛʟ_ᴛʜᴇɢʀᴇᴀᴛ 3 years ago
I have one squishmallow from my cousin. She didn’t want it because she said it’s ugly, so now I have a derpy green dinosaur . I haven’t named him , yall got any suggestions?
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OhnoI’vebeencensored 3 years ago
Kids feel so much more comfortable with themselves if we don''t push society's gender expectations on them. You can like Barbie Dreamhouse and still be a boy, or like monster trucks and still be a girl. Teaching kids otherwise contributes to gender dysphoria.
Blackstone 3 years ago (edited)
Very true. I have always been into "boy" things since I was little. My husband played with dolls. I hated dolls and intentionally butchered my Barbies (not quite Sid style, but close), but loved TMNT and micromachines. I also loved glitter, Lisa Frank, and MLP 🤷🏻♀️. People are who they are and they like what they like. I don't know why people feel they have to complicate it by trying to add labels to unrelated things.
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Blackstone 3 years ago (edited)
I was at a thrift store the other day and the young lady (probably late highschool or early college age) and I were chatting. She noticed that my kindergartner seemed interested in Elsa and asked her if she liked Elsa. When she said yes, the lady proceeded to tell me about how her younger brother loves Elsa so she'd set aside an Elsa jacket for him, but he seems to be getting out of the phase and asked if my daughter would like it instead. I was so excited to see her supporting whatever her brother was into, but I was equally thankful for her modeling that kind of support in front of my daughter. I love it when other people than just our family reiterates that everything is for everyone. It made my heart proud all around. 🥰
Wondering Alice 3 years ago
I'm loving that more and more people are confident to talk like this too. I think we have always been the majority. Years ago my nephew, then a toddler, was playing with some other children. The girls had a load of Barbi type dolls, at the time he had a thing about hair and one of the girls gave him one. He loved it. His dad was really worried about a boy having a doll. Now he is all grown up, he recently asked his girlfriend if she had any dolls she had finished didn't want because a very tactile ASD young guest had not liked the gift he had brought. She turned up with a pile, and the mixed bunch of boys and girls were happy for ages.
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A dragon within 3 years ago
So sad that little children feel such pressure to comply with societal expectations. Just be you, little guy!
ThatHuskyStorm 3 years ago
I have so many lol. I have three axolotls, a dinosaur mini, a crab mini, a rainbow maned lion, a doggo, a penguin with a crown, a mini valentines dog, a gnome and a huge Dragon!
Sydney-Kate 3 years ago
Okay Barbie life in the dream house is one of the best kids shows ever, my brother and i watch it all the time. Heck my family watches it all the time. It is quality television.
Sleeping Solipsist 3 years ago
Got room for a 37 year old woman on that couch?
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Yayheterogeneity 3 years ago
As I said before. That's awful! The little boy is told he is a waste of time by his parents and this is the worst treatment imaginable. This is not funny or mentally healthy for both of the children and we shouldn't condone that!
Luna Rue 3 years ago
His parents didn't tell him he was a waste of time... his sister did. Typical sibling love friend!
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mulk 3 years ago (edited)
this was my life when I was a kid and I lived with ... my older sister....
Joshua 3 years ago
Me too. As adults, I’ve spoken to one sister only once in the past decade. She beat me and my little sister every chance she got when my parents left her in charge.
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Helen Davies 3 years ago
Ohhhh... She might be right but I hope you didn't support her undermining him just because of his gender. Maybe he'll invent a cure for stupid one day! The world needs that!
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Toad Nugget 3 years ago (edited)
...and make it realis-stick or else they might not be-leaf you! (lol is a lame joke but the only tree related one I could think of on the spot)
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Trisha Howson 3 years ago
Yeah so when the trees leaves fall off right and then it winter just right before spring in the middle of the night when it just warm enough. Baby's sprout from the trees. And then flowers come out to replace them to let you know that tree made it babies and how many
Sorcha Dugan-Wolf 3 years ago
This made my giggle harder than the OP. I tip my hat to you.
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P. Mozzani 3 years ago
You should have referred the child to his parents for the answer to the question.
Blackstone 3 years ago
How about, "That's a question for your parents to answer. You want a snack?" And move on.
AVGucky 3 years ago
😰 What on earth should the not-parent answer to the little kid? "When a mom and a dad love each other very much, they want show it to the world. A baby is how they can make LOVE being visible" (And how do they make a baby? With pure love!) Could that work???
AVGucky 3 years ago
What??? I didn't mean to be rude or say that it's not a cute answer to say "trees"! And OF COURSE I don't mean to explain the true way... 😢
Load More Replies...With so many nannies starting to babysit kids as early as high school and university, it’s no wonder that some parents may initially feel reluctant to trust them. And while getting to know your babysitter takes time, if you’re lucky, they will become part of your family you’d never want to part with.
So we reached out to Carly Glendinning, the editor of Absolutely Mama magazine, who shared some useful advice on finding a perfect babysitter/nanny for your child. “Whilst experience and good references are important, finding someone who you and your child get along with is my number one piece of advice,” she said.
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Hannah Edwards 3 years ago
Agreed, but in fairness, nothing can prepare you!
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The Starsong Princess 3 years ago
I feel you. Back in the day, I was babysitting twins. Brandon threw up on Bradley causing Bradley to throw up on Brandon. Then all three of us cried.
Jennifer Norton 3 years ago
By the way... yes, this is what having kids is like. They can cause a whole lot of chaos in a matter of seconds!
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Nadine Debard 3 years ago
Oh my... As a parent I would have died a little bit inside and never recover...
Marciano Junior 3 years ago
Lol OMG , i have a similar story. I traveled with my husband and asked my friend to take care of my two dogs ... We spent a couple of days out and my friend was working from home using our Wi-Fi connection. My Wi-Fi connection is named after our dog (Sheldon) ... All of suddenly she sent "Sheldon is dead" Gosh, my husband looked at me almost crying We called her immediately
Bored Retsuko 3 years ago
I think that was quite malicious, or at least very insensitive of your friend. She must've known that it's your dog's name and that you'll be shocked!
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Mary Mosher 3 years ago
If I had received that text, the next thing you would hear would be sirens from police cars and an ambulance! I'm afraid it's hard to find the humour in this one ...
Lisa Samuelson 3 years ago
I would go into a complete panic attack and probably not survive!! Our pets are our family!!
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Agent 8433599 3 years ago
You gave the poor parents a heart attack!! That's horrible and funny at the same time!
Blackstone 3 years ago (edited)
Same. I mean, I completely understand text fails, I have it happen on the regular, but that moment of panic would instantly create a negative association with that person babysitting. Not her fault really, but not something I could stand to repeat, just the same.
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Megan Curl 3 years ago
Yup. Same thing happened to me in a creepy little cabin on Cape Cod. My mom was furious. Didn’t get the $50 trouble bonus tho.
Jesse James 3 years ago
Ah the cape in the 70s. My parents would have the 80 yo next door neighbor stay with us. Let’s say you have no idea how much trouble a 7 & 8 yo can get into with a couple pillows under the blanket
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Susan Ciochetto 3 years ago
Happened to me too in the early 70's babysat for this family sweet kids too. The Dad was on a work trip and the mom called me and wanted me to babysit so she goes out and later there is knock at the door I open it it and there is this huge guy standing there dressed in a long coat and a matching fedora and a bottle of Mad Dog 20/20 so he asked for the mom told him she was out. He forced his way in and asked me again where is she I tell him I don't know he sits on the couch opens the bottle takes a drink and then offered me some I told him no thanks. He gets up and walks out the door. Found out later it was her pimp. Freaked the s**t out of me.
Kyle D 3 years ago
Wait ... I realize parenting was looser decades ago, but even in '73, parents weren't at all concerned their 14 year old child wasn't home at midnight? 1am? 2am ?
Cammy Cat 3 years ago
I babysat this late all the time. Even overnight. My parents knew the family well, so it wasn't an issue. It wouldn't have happened (overnight) with a strange family, but babysitting until 2-3 AM was common in the 80's and 90's when I was babysitting
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HarriMissesScotland 3 years ago
My best friend, of 56 years, and I still talk about the time the 2 of us babysat 7 kids, when we were 10! This was 1966 in a small town, but they were gone for 12 hours. We made $20 each.
Trisha Howson 3 years ago
Glad your mama did that. That women needed to be taught a lesson sounds like her lesson came to her. That is so sad.
According to Carly, it’s important to “make sure you spend time with them before you enter into an agreement, and watch how they interact and play with your little one. You’re likely to know instinctively if they are the right fit for your family.”
When it comes to a perfect babysitter, there are a handful of traits parents may want to be looking for in them. Carly said that someone who is reliable and you can trust is so important. “Energy and enthusiasm are also key. Creativity goes a long way when you are working with little ones, so find out about what kind of activities and play they will organize. A good sitter will be authoritative as well as being attentive and kind.”
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Loggers Ink 3 years ago
Of course not! Surely there’s an imaginary pink unicorn there you could talk to.
ButterflyMcQueen 3 years ago
If it's just the 2 of you, you finish your imaginary tea and quietly leave, but if stuffies were invited as well then you quietly chit-chat for a bit and then politely excuse yourself. 😉
Blackstone 3 years ago (edited)
My question is how did you get the kid to fall asleep?! What did you slip into the imaginary tea? And where can I get it? Ill bet the unicorn snuck it in.
Sleeping Solipsist 3 years ago
I'd eat the cakes before they woke up. What cakes, I NEVER saw any.😉
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Trisha Howson 3 years ago
Some people.....I don't think they really care about there kids. Like just because they are asleep, don't mean they won't wake up. An that is unfair anyway.
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Trisha Howson 3 years ago
I would of said my babies will be too good for this house your house is too ugly
Dayton MooreMonge 3 years ago
I want to put a picture of the female gigachad but I don’t know how to put a picture in but just imagine it’s there
“Trust is built up over time,” Carly said and added that “it’s always good to do your research – checking out references and speaking to a babysitter or nanny’s previous employer(s). Using a reputable agency is also important.”
The editor of Absolutely Mama also reminds parents to “make sure you discuss any rules or guidelines fully before you start working together to ensure everyone is on the same page.” She added that finally, parents just have to trust their gut, and if your little ones are old enough, ask them!
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Blackstone 3 years ago (edited)
I love collab art! What a great idea! I know it wasn't the original plan, but now you could make a whole portfolio together to show the mom and dad when they get home. Roll with it.
Ravenz AJ 3 years ago
i think i'd be mildly tempted to punt that child through the window, which probably says a lot about me as a person
Lisa Samuelson 3 years ago
I love this!! He loved your drawing so much that he wanted to finish it. I think it's beautiful and would hang it up on my wall!
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Blackstone 3 years ago
Yeah but it usually doesn't unfortunately. This person lucked out.
Load More Replies... Mikey Kliss 3 years ago
My wife got our toddler to eat something by saying it was cheese. That only worked once though
Kevin Garren 3 years ago
I'm at least 7 years older than my oldest 1st cousin and 30 older than my 2nd cousin within my immediate family... anyways, that's probably useless backstory lol one of my younger cousins kept wanting juice and we didn't have more, and wouldn't take milk... so I called it "cow juice" and he was fine with it.
Red Panda 3 years ago
My niece wouldn't eat dinner one night. I can't remembered how old she was, but still at the baby food stage and she wanted what we were having (tomato soup). I finally put her baby beets in a pan for a few minutes then dumped it back in her bowl. She happily ate it. My sister thought it was hilarious and said she was going to keep doing it until my niece was on 'real' food.
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ᴀʟᴇxᴏᴛʟ_ᴛʜᴇɢʀᴇᴀᴛ 3 years ago
I have a sibling, and thankfully if our parents went out we would just watch tv and eat dinner till our parents got home. Only thing is that once my brother made the tv volume at 50, and I have very sensitive hearing, so after I told him he was the biggest a*****e ever and he said to “dEaL wiTh iT” so I told him to deal with this and strangle- punched him. End of story
Emma A 3 years ago (edited)
Wen I was young, my brother 18 months younger than me. I hit my brother often and we'd call each other all sorts of horrible names my mum told me one day he'd be bigger than me and hit back. Well one day we were fighting over the front seat mum heard a thump looked over and I was on the ground. My brother finally hit back and mum said I told you. From then on I stood at a safe distance and threw things at him. Siblings can be so horrible to each other and yet I love my brother and would do anything for him.
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Lyyyy 3 years ago
I also did this, was about 14 years old babysitting siblings aged 13, 10 and 8. Wondered why, but of course I played with them and made sure there were no fights. Had to tell the 13 year old to go to bed at 9:30, and then myself stayed up watching tv and drawing well after midnight when the parents got home and I could go home.
Wondering Alice 3 years ago
I regularly 'baby sat' my nextdoor neighbors kids, even though the oldest was in the year below me at school and the parents didn't start leaving them until the youngest was actually ok to be left. The mum always asked me if I was free to 'judge' rather than babysit - having been babysat by my older sister myself, I agreed.
Hannah Edwards 3 years ago
I never understood it, as a kid, when my friends would physically fight with their siblings. I have two brothers and we never did that.
Trisha Howson 3 years ago
No teenager should not have kids it is hard having kids. I had a kid at 18 barley graduated highschool. But I made it and my kids made it.
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Tammie Braggs 3 years ago
Even if something taste different, if it taste good kids will drink it.
Trisha Howson 3 years ago
Oh no!!!! Poor thing. You will know never to do that again. Parents are gonna go insane now. Since the kid knows this they will try an drink it.....maybe, cause if they know these secrets they will use them.
#14
MyCatsTheRealPanda 3 years ago
This is exactly why I don't trust anyone but myself, hubby, and certain family members with my kids. If I don't know that they are going to keep them as safe as I would, and watch them as well as I would then my kids are not going or staying with them. However, I know some people are not as blessed to have trusting family so I know at times they have to choose others but, please please please be careful who you leave your babies with! Two and four legged babies!
AVGucky 3 years ago
Very bad personality trait to teach children to tell lies! To smother up major mistakes (letting sleeping kids alone) and having no bad conscience is making it worse! I wouldn't even trust such a person to just be my mailbox-sitter when I'd be on vacation!
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Ember 3 years ago
When my niece and nephew were young I’d let them have biscuits for breakfast and they’d tell their mum (giggling the whole time) that they had healthy toast and vegetables….lol
Hugh Wellford 3 years ago
That's "I'd let them have cookies for breakfast", if you're in the US.
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Yayheterogeneity 3 years ago
This is awesome. Shouldn't happen every day but once in a while - no harm done AND you have made a great start for a lasting friendship!
Karen Lyon 3 years ago (edited)
Aunties do get some leeway.....not as much grandmothers, but still!
Trisha Howson 3 years ago
My kids who are sisters, do this. When they get made at each other. " Your not my best friend anymore." And I told them she not your friend she your sister. And it hurts the other ones feelings so whoever says it get in trouble. Sorry little ones she just not a friend. But she your sister, she gonna be there your whole life.
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Sleeping Solipsist 3 years ago
Did some girl hurt him by running away from him in the playground?
#17
"I didn't realize what my sister meant when she warned me that my niece is a "climber." After babysitting her and turning my back for a few minutes, now I know"
WildHoneyPie 3 years ago
Family story has it that my mom couldn't find my older sister when she was about two. She was looking in the kitchen when she heard a giggle and looked up. My sister had climbed to the top of the refrigerator! My mother never did figure out how she managed it.
Kate 3 years ago
Apparently my mom once spent at least a half hour looking for toddler-me, eventually finding me asleep behind the kitchen door.
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Remi (He/Him) 3 years ago
My cousins twins had a division of labour. One was the talker and the other one the climber. She left them alone for a second in their feeding chairs and when she comes back the climber is on top of the kitchen counter reaching for the cookies in a cabinet while the talker gives instructions 😅
Sarah Brown 3 years ago (edited)
If this is a real pic of the kid then sorry but i don't buy it, that little girl lifted that stool on top of the table, perfectly centered it and then climed up? I have a 3 yr old who is a climber and yes kids are creative and sneaky but that set up in the picture just seems highly unlikely for a child to do, looks like the babysitter set that up and took a pic cuz it would be funny. If you notice, everything on the table is still perfectly sat and not knocked over, there's no way if she actually managed to get the stool up there everything would still be sitting in place. Don't down vote me im just stating my opinion
El is so weird (s)t(he)y 2 years ago
My mom has a pic of 6 month old me standing on top of a dresser
Let’s All Just Try And Be Decent 3 years ago
That baby did not get that stool onto that table...
CatchTheWind 3 years ago
Lesson to be learned from this: Never turn your back on a small child. It's mind-boggling how fast they can get into dangerous situations.
Trisha Howson 3 years ago
Yep my kids. One second it fine look back oh s**t not again. What the hell are you doing get down
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Sleeping Solipsist 3 years ago
Since all the cut-backs the UK, if you tripped a silent alarm the police would simply give you a crime reference number 10 days after you were burgled.
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Al Christensen 3 years ago
I babysat one time when I was about 15 and the two boys were about 8 and 10. They were no problem. It was an uneventful evening. I had been raised in a very religious family that believed, among other things, that evil comes out after midnight. So there I was, in a quiet house, reading (because this was back when TV stations shut down at midnight) getting freaked out because I had never stayed up that late. The parents finally got home at about 2:00, a little tipsy, which also freaked me out since my family was anti-alcohol. They thanked me and paid me a lot more than I was owed. Then I had to walk home, in the dark, alone. I think I ran the last half. It was only four houses away, in a nice, safe suburb, but, you know, the Devil and all that.
Ashley Schriber 3 years ago (edited)
Heh. I had a neighbour come back home pretty out of it and possibly stoned, and he OVERpaid me. My mom intervened when I told her what happened and told him I'd watch his kids next time for free or something.
Enigma wrapped in a paradox 3 years ago
Never make the inebriated have to think. But also don't take advantage
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D S 3 years ago
Americans: "18 is too young to drink alcohol". Also Americans: "You can sign for a loan at 18 while not fully grasping the impact it will have for the rest of your adult life and you can totally sign for lifelong debt through student loan debt without any possibility to get rid of it even if you file for bankrupcy." Also also Americans: "You can decide to throw your life away and join your military and eventually die on duty at 18. No problem" . But sure... having a glass wine at 18 is the actual issue here. It´s also the thing that has a longer and more severe impact in the person´s life.
Emerald Ocean 3 years ago
Also American government: “you want an assault rifle at 18? Sure, kid! Here you go!”
Load More Replies... mulk 3 years ago
Switzerland here: 16yo is legal age to drink wine and beer. 18yo for stronger alcool.
Kristal 3 years ago
Thanks for sharing, that's interesting to know there are different ages based on alcohol content (no sarcasm)
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Dana Ondráčková 3 years ago
18? As european I feel fine if they left you wine while you were 16
Rost it 3 years ago
Why do the most offensive comments get upvoted so much? Are people hete that xenophobic about the United States? I thought BP was a more welcoming and tolerant website? Or is it that fake tolerance like on imgur? Honest question being that you get banned for being downvoted (which makes no sense).
Andrew Bridge 3 years ago
No we just think it's funny that you can drive a heavy powerful car to go sign up for the military or for student loans that can cost more than a house, then get married the same afternoon but don't you dare have a beer!
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Lousha 3 years ago
When I was a nanny the 7 year old boy asked me what are those I have there, pointing to my boobs. I told her older girls have those, it's just how we're made. He told me that's not ture, his mom doesn't have them and she's a girl. It was very hard not to laugh. Indeed the women in his family were all slender, on the flat side, and dressed very modestly so with baggy tops a 7 year old didn't notice there was anything going on around their chest.
KING ILLEGAL FOREST 3 years ago
Reminds of the time I was babysitting my friend's baby. She was breastfeeding, but had very small boobs. When I picked up the baby he WOULD NOT STOP staring at my chest with this awed expression, it was kind of hilarious.
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Sydney-Kate 3 years ago
My friends little brother was out when me and his sister were hanging out with some friends and he came up and but my one friend in the boob because he wanted to taste her milk, also he said my milk wouldn’t be good so i guess I’m offended…? The kids was about 6
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Crazy Dog Lady 3 years ago
Im a mom of 3-in no way is this acceptable behavior from children. I know you’re joking but if my children did this to anyone there’d be some serious soul searching on all of our parts. Not acceptable my friend.
Chris Bridgman 3 years ago
Here's a hot take - the kid is upset and lashing out, so perhaps the adult can get to the root of it, rather than shame a very young child
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Trisha Howson 3 years ago
Mt kid did this today. I was so shocked and embarrassed. It was a women that had no hair. And she said " mommy why does she not have any hair, she looks like a boy" I said " hey that is mean and rude. Do you want me to take away your hair. You do not talk about the way people look." If I would have done that my dad would have jump down my throat and when I got home yep whipping
hyj (she, her) 3 years ago
It sounds like she was just curious, not being mean or rude, though uncomfortable for you of course. Sometimes just a quiet, "I'll explain it later" works when that happens.
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Greg Williams 3 years ago
I mainly feel bad for the kid, as someone who has night terrors while younger the only way I could get through them is basically using my parents as an anchor to help end them. Being without your parents in a time like that would be torture.
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Lawrencium 3 years ago
Night Terrors: Episodes of screaming, intense fear, and flailing while still asleep, often paired with sleepwalking.
JJ 3 years ago (edited)
My husband still haves them. The worst part was that he didn't believe me for years that he sometimes freaked out at night. One time it was so bad, he grabbed me and didn't want to let go (he dreamt about an accident). Doctor's were no help, either (told him to use benzodiazepines; we refused - I doubt I could wake him up then as it was hard enough without any pills). The solution: Smartwatch with sleep tracker and self-programmed app. If his pulse rises, the smartwatch vibrates and wakes him up - not quite, but enough to interrupt him and start the sleep phase over again. To all parents with children experiencing night terrors: f*cking get it checked, get involved and be sensitive to your child! If it manifests itself, it will be a big issue as an adult.
WordWeaver 3 years ago
He is so lucky to have you to help him! Glad you both found a solution.
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Misstaken138 3 years ago
That would be terrifying. I know my 5yo boy has night terrors and it still freaks me out every time it happens.
Thomas Ewing 3 years ago
A sweet five-year-old I was watching woke up crying pitifully for her mommy. I simply told her I was waiting, too, and would make sure mom came in and saw her when she got home. This calmed the child down as I sat next to the bed until she was asleep. I was pleased the drama was brief. A child's tears can sure seem desperate! Mom was fine.
Pippaisbisexual 3 years ago (edited)
I use to have night terrors at around 3 years old it was so scary and freaky for my parents to hear hear me screaming and crying 😬 And the only way to get out of them was having my parents there which was a pain for them 😕
Robin Roper 3 years ago
My son had night terrors; they are scary as heck until you understand what they are and there's absolutely nothing that will stop them.
Poly Amorous 3 years ago
Quick question: what ARE night terrors? I've always thought they were a synonym for nightmares
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indiecognition 3 years ago (edited)
Kiddie Slickers. Starring Dr. Heidi Hughes, Billy Crystal, Marv from Home Alone, and 4 little boys.
foofoofloofy 3 years ago
My cousin had to do a similar thing when she was babysitting 4 year old me. I somehow managed to get up onto my mom's horse while in the paddock, and, with no tack on, kicked. It was the first time I had ever cantered. My cousin was raised in the city, and she panicked. Ran around screaming and waving her arms (which made things much worse). That's when my parents pulled up. Somehow I stayed on throughout the whole thing.
Trisha Howson 3 years ago
Oh my Lord. I would have made them pay more. Or called them and said you don't pay me for this. I don't babysit cows
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Emma A 3 years ago
I suspect it's not the first time someone has given chase to that child naked. It's a shame they'd judge on that incident. Kids are chaotic
Load More Replies... MellonCollie 3 years ago
Oh, that sucks. What were the parents expecting, don't they know their own kid?
Nadine Debard 3 years ago
I see no real problem here, just an embarrassing moment, but parents know their children
Lawrencium 3 years ago
To be fair, if I came home to that I might have a similar response; not because of anything the sitter did - she did great (probably deserves extra!) - but out of embarrassment...
Lorrie Rothstein 3 years ago (edited)
She overeacted . A 5 year old girl naked at home is not a big deal
Trisha Howson 3 years ago
Sounds like something a kid would do. Parents where either embarrassed or where snobs. But sadly this can sometimes be normal. I can see my 4 yr old doing this.
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LuckyL 3 years ago
Don't agree. There should be enough food and drinks available for the babysitter to also eat with the kids, or something seperate. But not everything that's there.
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The Deez 3 years ago
I remember babysitting for a family back in the 80's that ate a lot of organic, natural stuff. I went to their fridge for a drink and saw a big bottle of apple juice, not thinking twice about the fact that the liquid in the bottle wasn't clear. I mean, it said "All-Natural, 100% Apple Juice" on the label and I didn't have any experience with anything but regular, plain 'ol apple juice. I didn't know any better! Imagine my surprise when I took a big drink out of the cup I poured and quickly realized that it was something like leftover grease from cooking! YUCK! I was much more careful about what I ate or drank at their house from that point on!
Andie 3 years ago
I got yelled at once by parents. The little boy (2/3) went to bed. At about midnight, I had a bowl of ice cream they said I could have. Little boy got up just as I was finishing and threw a tantrum he wanted some. I told him next time he could before bed, but if he had it now he wouldn't sleep (he was starting to fall asleep during the tantrum), but promised next time. Parents called the next day and said that if I had it, he should have had it too, no matter the time. So next time, little boy got ice cream before bed, and I never ate anything there again.
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Lawrencium 3 years ago
Having children, you would be surprised with how much damage they can cause in even the shortest of bathroom breaks...
CrazyCatLady 3 years ago
I remember soooo many stories about what my little brother did when he was a toddler and my mum only went to the bathroom… Like once he found cream in the living room and it ended up being everywhere.😹
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Crazy Dog Lady 3 years ago
Right! Kids were probably like “ who let our principal out of the zoo?”
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Ray Martin 3 years ago
What a disgusting way to behave. Quite frankly, if the grandparents hadn't taken all of the kids, I would have called the child welfare agency.
Isabel Care 3 years ago
The woman whose 2 well behaved daughters I looked after when I was 12, wanted me to look after them and her friends' kids when they went out together. I said no. Twins of 18 months, her girls of 8 and 10, a boy of 12 and a small baby. I have never (now in my50s) held a baby, let alone changed a nappy (never want to either) and if a12 year old needs a babysitter, a 12 year old is not the one to do it. She never forgave me
Mandy Delaforce (PC Girl) 3 years ago
I would have called the police. You don't do that to a baby sitter!
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Lauren Caswell 3 years ago
*elmo voice* Elmo speaks bad English on educational television, hee hee hee (quote brought to you by Family Guy)
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Christopher Hebhardt 3 years ago
Um... If the story is 20 year or so old... Which is about the time it takes from requiring a baby sitter ti being a surgeon, the parents may not have had cellphones back then.
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"My cousin babysits a child who is not very fond of her. She found this letter in his room, he left it on his desk. (Her name is Valerie)"
Isabella 3 years ago
The kids do not have the same perception over these things as the adults, so I think it is too much to call him psychopath. When I am thinking that in so many children tales the "bad" guy was decapitated or killed in other weird manner and the "good" guy lived happy ever after and it looked perfectly normal for me as a kid, but not so normal with my adult mind.
Nicole Tomme 3 years ago
This requires a serious talk with the child and also some restrictions on violent content on TV or in games. Might also warrant a trip to the counselor.
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Tardis42 3 years ago (edited)
Babysitting when I was 12 or 13 for a family with mob ties. Got a call asking to speak with the father. I said he wasn't there. The man nastily insisted on speaking to him. I again said the father wasn't there. Person then said he wasn't putting up with that sh#! and was coming over to f'ing kill me. I hung up and didn't answer when the phone rang again. Called my mom and she came over to sit with me for the rest of the night. Parents were very concerned and apologetic when they got home. Turns out it was a friend of the family and he thought I was the wife messing with him so he messed back. He felt really bad when he found out and offered to come over in person to apologize.
Lady Norémon 3 years ago
Shady stuff, and expecting longer hours for little pay
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RandomFrog(He/They️️) 3 years ago
50 cents???? Like I enjoy doing dishes so I might do it jsut becuase but I would avoid it out of spite if I was only earning that much!
Red Panda 3 years ago
It totally depends *when* it was. My mom would have been thrilled for 50 cents!
Load More Replies... Karen Lyon 3 years ago (edited)
I used to do that just because. I am the oldest of five, had a lot of responsibilities, and understood what it was like to have kids running around all day and not be able to get to the laundry or the dishes. My Mom's friends/coworkers who had me babysit raved about me to Mom. She'd joke about it and say, "Really? She doesn't do that at home!" LOL. She was actually very proud of me for doing that kind of thing without being asked, just to make that mother's life easier. (This was 40+ years ago, so rates were different then. But I did get paid top dollar for my time, mainly because I was good with kids, but also because of the little extra things I would do while I was there.)
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Nadine Debard 3 years ago
OMG. A 2 yo alone in a bathtub is a MAJOR drowning risk. Never ever let a toddler unattended next to water, and if your teenager doesn't know that, don't ask them to babysit.
Monday 3 years ago
Shower not bathtub. Most showers are not connected to bathtubs.
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Ray Martin 3 years ago
Clearly the boy's an imbecile who should never be left alone with other children.
SewingStaffy 3 years ago
Wow, this is scary and probably not something I could look back on and not still have major anxiety!
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Miss Kat O 3 years ago
I baby sat a 13 year old and let him watch terminator 2, the thing that horrified him the most in the whole film was the terminator looking through the phone book for sarah connors address... he literally could not believe that we used to have books that contained peoples addresses that were just open to the public
Lauren Caswell 3 years ago
I don't know why I love this comment but I do. Aaah prehistoric phone books
Load More Replies... The Starsong Princess 3 years ago
Back in the day, I was babysitting twins. Brandon threw up on Bradley causing Bradley to throw up on Brandon. Then all three of us cried. After that, I got a job at a store.
FlamingoPanda 3 years ago
My first experience babysitting the kid (2 year old boy) managed to fall and nearly land in the pool, the parents definitely should have had the pool covered. That same kid also snuck away from me and I found him trying to flush a bottle down the toilet. He also threw blocks at my head and laughed at me for showing pain. Definitely needed some boundaries set by his parents.
Lee 3 years ago
I was 19 when I was asked to babysit a 9 year old, whose mom was a friend of my aunt's. When I asked the mom about the house rules she said "no Coke after six and make sure her homework is done", then had the audacity to complain at my aunt that I hadn't had the girl do her after school chores, cleaning her room and sweeping the kitchen. My aunt went off on her because the lady said that I should have known the kid would have chores.
SupernaturalPanda 3 years ago
When was I was 13 I babysat for a four year old. The mother was married but he was deployed. She was going to go out with girlfriends. She came home with another man , paid me and I left. Didn’t accept to babysit after that.
KING ILLEGAL FOREST 3 years ago
I was a nanny for these 2 kids for a couple years and one day I taught them how to play pretend. They had never heard of such a thing and were immediately excited. The 10 year old was really into history so he decided "we're playing World War 2, you can be Germany because they lose." So we set up "trenches" in the hallway with couch cushions and used stuffed toys as bombs. Their mother came home in the middle of this and the kid goes "look mom, we're playing World War 2, she's Germany!" They were Jewish.
ChickyChicky 3 years ago
Oh that is cringe. I'm cringing for you. Innocent enough for you, but so cringe.
Load More Replies... The Gingersmurf 3 years ago
My son once babysat his young cousins. He called me in a panic because one of the kids was vomiting. Parents returned home while I was there and I explained the situation. Then my son said, "He never would have thrown up if I had some duct tape." Strangely, they never asked him to babysit again!
That_One_Harry_Potter_Nerd 3 years ago
I've babysat for one family quite a bit- three kids (3 56 and 9 i think), and they are angels, i had trouble maybe once, and their parents are amazing. my favorite family to babysit, i would do it anytime, even without pay
Miss Kat O 3 years ago
I baby sat a 13 year old and let him watch terminator 2, the thing that horrified him the most in the whole film was the terminator looking through the phone book for sarah connors address... he literally could not believe that we used to have books that contained peoples addresses that were just open to the public
Lauren Caswell 3 years ago
I don't know why I love this comment but I do. Aaah prehistoric phone books
Load More Replies... The Starsong Princess 3 years ago
Back in the day, I was babysitting twins. Brandon threw up on Bradley causing Bradley to throw up on Brandon. Then all three of us cried. After that, I got a job at a store.
FlamingoPanda 3 years ago
My first experience babysitting the kid (2 year old boy) managed to fall and nearly land in the pool, the parents definitely should have had the pool covered. That same kid also snuck away from me and I found him trying to flush a bottle down the toilet. He also threw blocks at my head and laughed at me for showing pain. Definitely needed some boundaries set by his parents.
Lee 3 years ago
I was 19 when I was asked to babysit a 9 year old, whose mom was a friend of my aunt's. When I asked the mom about the house rules she said "no Coke after six and make sure her homework is done", then had the audacity to complain at my aunt that I hadn't had the girl do her after school chores, cleaning her room and sweeping the kitchen. My aunt went off on her because the lady said that I should have known the kid would have chores.
SupernaturalPanda 3 years ago
When was I was 13 I babysat for a four year old. The mother was married but he was deployed. She was going to go out with girlfriends. She came home with another man , paid me and I left. Didn’t accept to babysit after that.
KING ILLEGAL FOREST 3 years ago
I was a nanny for these 2 kids for a couple years and one day I taught them how to play pretend. They had never heard of such a thing and were immediately excited. The 10 year old was really into history so he decided "we're playing World War 2, you can be Germany because they lose." So we set up "trenches" in the hallway with couch cushions and used stuffed toys as bombs. Their mother came home in the middle of this and the kid goes "look mom, we're playing World War 2, she's Germany!" They were Jewish.
ChickyChicky 3 years ago
Oh that is cringe. I'm cringing for you. Innocent enough for you, but so cringe.
Load More Replies... The Gingersmurf 3 years ago
My son once babysat his young cousins. He called me in a panic because one of the kids was vomiting. Parents returned home while I was there and I explained the situation. Then my son said, "He never would have thrown up if I had some duct tape." Strangely, they never asked him to babysit again!
That_One_Harry_Potter_Nerd 3 years ago
I've babysat for one family quite a bit- three kids (3 56 and 9 i think), and they are angels, i had trouble maybe once, and their parents are amazing. my favorite family to babysit, i would do it anytime, even without pay
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