For tweens, teens, and young adults, babysitting is the job to have. You get paid cold, hard cash on the spot - without being taxed - for playing with a couple of munchkins for a few hours. While it is a well-paying and rewarding job, those of you who have babysat before can concur that it is not always as glorious and easy as it sounds. From being intensely hyper and happy one moment to crying enough tears to build the Pacific Ocean the next, children are unpredictable and challenging to keep up with. Here are 11 behind-the-scenes thoughts I have had while babysitting!
1. Parents are gone. Okay kids, let's play a game!
2. Wait, no. I meant a board game. You are six years old, why do you have an iPad?
3. Crap... They want to watch a show. Let me text mommy and ask if that's okay.
4. Mommy said no. Shoot... No, please don't cry. It's not my fault!
5. Hey, let's play pretend!
6. Ahhh... I really have to go to the bathroom but I can't because the floor is lava.
7. Okay kiddos, it's shower time! Wait, don't cry again. I didn't mean shower. I meant lets go play in the pool in the bathroom!
8. No. Please don't eat the toothpaste when you brush your teeth.
9. Yes! It's finally bed time! Wait, what? You want me to read you three more stories, sing you two and a half lullabies, and rub your back until you fall asleep?!
10. Hey, you're actually super cute when you're not sobbing and pulling my hair.
11. I hear the front door. Mommy's home! Freedom!
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