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Babysitting

In the hustle and bustle of today’s
modern world, where men and
women are equally determined to
build successful careers, taking care of
a baby in the family is a big question.
Here’s where a babysitter’s role
comes into play.
They are usually teenagers or older
women who take care of a baby when
the parents of the baby are
performing their regular work.
Besides taking care of the baby, the
other work done by the babysitters
includes household chores like washing clothes, mopping the floor, washing
utensils and running errands. The central part of their work consists of making
the babies sleep, giving them food on time, changing their diapers and entertain
them. They help the child to grow into a responsible human being.

• Babysitting is a rapidly growing alternate career option for those who want to
earn extra in their free time
• Though it looks naïve, babysitting demands a lot of patience and responsibility

• Movies like ‘The sitter’ and ‘Daddy day care’ have brought babysitting
profession into the limelight

With the advent of the internet, it’s really easy to find a babysitter. People can
also get to know the history and reviews in some cases which help in selecting
one. They can be full-time or part-time. They may stay with the family and take
care of the baby at all times or may come in the morning and return after the
baby’s parents are back home.
At first, the babysitter and the baby are strangers. It takes some time for both of
them to understand and get along with each other. Some babysitters make the
lives of children so comfortable and enjoyable that they become more than
friends. It makes them impossible to forget each other.
A few decades ago, when joint families were common, the
grandmother’s used to play the role of babysitters while the mother was out.
Grandmothers were the best babysitters because they love their grandchildren
more than their children and love spending time with them. They were wise and
experienced enough to advise and guide children on the right path. But in

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