Babysitting

[Altaria]

Do you guys babysit? Do you like being around babies/toddlers/children in general? What age range are you most comfortable working with?

I don't babysit but I do childcare every week and I work with the 10-23 month olds. Honestly, I love it. c:

 

[Caite]

I have babysat once and it was okay. I know kids like to try and get away with everything because the parents aren't there. That's the one thing I hated the most.

 

[blue]

I really don't like kids most of the time, so nah. Come to think of it I don't think I've ever babysat before.

 

[Aquacorde]

i kind of babysit rn... it's a weird mix of tutoring and babysitting when you're working with middle-school level kids lmao

my last real job was at a childcare center for pre-k and lower though and that was! so fun! i love kids! i would never have any tho tbh i prefer to give them back at the end of the day

i'm honestly super flexible and good with any age. :> although i find like. 7-10 pretty weird because they're aaaaalmost mature enough to talk to like i talk to most people but just. not quite there ahaha.

 

[Margot]

From my sophomore year of high school to my freshman year of college, I watched the 2 kids across the street. They were an absolute nightmare the first month or so, but eventually grew to like me & I was the longest lasting (and the last in general) babysitter for them. They were 2 boys ages....like 10 and 8, I think, when I started watching them.

Now, they're older than I was when I started watching them </3 They still always wave to me and say hi when I come back home. I don't think babysitting would be my favorite thing to do all the time, but it can be fun in moderation. I always loved babysitting my ex's nieces, they always wanted me to read them stories or make playdoh creatures with them. I can happily do that.

 

[Bay]

Long ago I used to watch over a family friend's kid a few times. It was mostly watching him do homework and us watching tv together so it wasn't that that (he can be pretty talkative though lol). More recent example was babysitting my cousin once or twice and I had to keep a better eye on her due to her special needs.

 

[gimmepie]

I've looked after kids before and I've tutored but I've never worked as a babysitter. Honestly I love kids.

That being said, don't stick me with toddlers or babies ever. I like children with the ability to think, speak and interact.

 

[Bellsprout]

i hate children, but if i had to babysit I would go with a baby. I don't mind changing a diaper... in my case it beats having to play with them or chase them around etc.

 

[Logan]

I 'babysit' my sisters sometimes, they're 13 and 12 now though.

 

[Kikaito plush]

I babysat my nephew once never again will I babysit.