Babysitting

usgb/ˈbeɪbisɪtɪŋ/
verb

To take care of other people's children for a short time, often when the parents are not home.

She earns extra money by babysitting her neighbors' kids in the evenings.
Visual representation of "babysitting" - To take care of other people's children for a short time, often when the parents are not home.

Often appears as...

  • babysitting duties
  • babysitting job
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Short-Term Care

Babysitting is temporary care, not a permanent solution like a nanny or daycare.

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Can you babysit tonight? It's just for a few hours while we attend the meeting.
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Trust and Responsibility

Babysitting involves great trust; parents trust sitters with their children's safety.

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Babysitting requires attention; you can't just watch TV the whole time.
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Age Appropriate

Babysitters are often teenagers or young adults looking for part-time work.

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At 15, Emma started babysitting to earn some spending money.
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