babysitter

Passengers refuse to stop watching raunchy R-rated movies on airplanes — even with kids nearby: ‘I did not sign up to be an mid-flight babysitter’

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Passengers refuse to stop watching raunchy R-rated movies on airplanes — even with kids nearby: ‘I did not sign up to be an mid-flight babysitter’

Is there an appropriate way to enjoy in-flight entertainment? With passengers presented with a wide array of movies and TV shows on an aircraft, there’s often hostility between those who think they can watch what they want and those who believe their neighbors should avoid offensive or inappropriate entertainment around children. “I did not sign … Read more

Mom freaks out, fires babysitter — just for ordering DoorDash on the job

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Mom freaks out, fires babysitter — just for ordering DoorDash on the job

Many parents have rules when it comes to others babysitting their little ones. No posting on social media, excessive screen time, or leaving the kids unsupervised come up a lot. No visitors is also a common one.  But what happens when the “visitor” is a delivery driver from DoorDash, bringing you some food? For one mom, this exact circumstance sent … Read more

My kids spend 10 hours a day on their iPads — it’s a free babysitter

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My kids spend 10 hours a day on their iPads — it’s a free babysitter

A mom lets her kids spend up to ten hours a day on screens and says parents shouldn’t feel guilty about it. Jay Whitfield, 37, has always been “relaxed” about her children sitting in front of the TV and playing on their iPads. The mom-of-two doesn’t limit how much her son, 7, or her daughter, … Read more

I don’t have kids — my ‘mom friends’ expect me to pay for their babysitter so we can have a girls’ night out

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I don’t have kids — my ‘mom friends’ expect me to pay for their babysitter so we can have a girls’ night out

Living childfree isn’t totally free.  A singleton says her gaggle of mom friends tried coercing her into chipping in towards their babysitting bill following a girls’ night out — after she picked up the entire dinner tab.  “I’ve had the same group of girlfriends since high school, there are five of us.  Each have a kid … Read more

Mom slammed after leaving chores list for 17-year-old babysitter and offering little payment: ‘1990 prices’

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Mom slammed after leaving chores list for 17-year-old babysitter and offering little payment: ‘1990 prices’

A mother and schoolteacher has divided social media after leaving a list of chores for her 17-year-old babysitter. Katrina Ivan hired a former student, now a senior in high school, to babysit her two-year-old son. However the busy mom, who had been struggling to maintain her home, decided she would leave an optional list of chores … Read more

Drew Barrymore’s former babysitter Pauly Shore proposes to her: ‘It’s not about sex’

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Drew Barrymore’s former babysitter Pauly Shore proposes to her: ‘It’s not about sex’

Will it be “I do” or “I don’t?” Pauly Shore shocked the audience of “The Drew Barrymore Show” when he proposed to the host while onstage during the end of Friday’s episode. “The Jam in the Van Show” star sat down with Barrymore, 48, to discuss his podcast, but the conversation also included mention of … Read more

I’m a hot babysitter — I love taking care of dads when kids go to bed

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I’m a hot babysitter — I love taking care of dads when kids go to bed

This nanny’s on come-to-daddy duty.  Flaunting her ample chest, taut midriff and rounded hips as resume boosters, professional babysitter Ariane Davis loves caring for kids — and enjoys “taking care” of their fathers at bedtime even more.  “Reasons why I love to be a babysitter,” Davis, a 19-year-old student at the University of South Florida, … Read more

Controversial babysitter alternative is a godsend for parents — if it doesn’t get them arrested

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Controversial babysitter alternative is a godsend for parents — if it doesn’t get them arrested

Last fall, North Carolina-based mom Nicole, 31, took her first vacation since giving birth to her one-year-old son. She and her husband packed their Owlet Cam baby monitor, left their infant in their Outer Banks apartment rental and headed to the beach, a five minutes’ walk away, without hesitation. It’s not unusual, she said, for … Read more

Mom of three fires babysitter for ‘unacceptable’ act

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Mom of three fires babysitter for ‘unacceptable’ act

A mother of three young children has revealed the “unacceptable” act that saw her sack her family’s 21-year-old babysitter. Posting on Reddit’s “Am I the A–hole” forum, the woman explained how she recently hired a co-worker’s younger stepsister to babysit her children aged five, eight, and 10 several times this month. “She’s a student doing … Read more

I was kidnapped by my babysitter 51 years ago — and finally reunited with my family

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I was kidnapped by my babysitter 51 years ago — and finally reunited with my family

One of the oldest missing person cases in the country has finally been solved after a half-century. Melissa Highsmith was kidnapped in Fort Worth, Tex., on Aug. 23, 1971, when she was just 21 months old. Now, decades later, she has finally reunited with her family after an anonymous tip and DNA testing solved the … Read more