Babysitting

“Am I overreacting?” A mum has called out her babysitter after she fell asleep on the job. She explained that she was on a rare date night with her husband when the incident happened. The woman and her husband checked the monitors in their house and they noticed she was lying on the sofa with […]

2 years ago

Have you ever described a man as “babysitting” his own child? This seemingly harmless phrase raises a crucial question: does it imply that a father is a temporary caregiver rather than an equal partner in parenting? Journalist Niamh O’Reilly has increasingly encountered this term and found that many of her friends are also aware of […]

2 years ago

Do you agree with the grandmother? In Ireland – and certain other countries around the world – childcare is extremely expensive. So much so that many parents rely on the use of grandparents when it comes to looking after their little ones when they’re working. Others might have their children in part-time daycare, but will […]

2 years ago

Finding the right babysitter for your family is not easy. You need someone who matches your schedule, and most importantly, who you can trust. There are plenty of incredible babysitters out there, but there are also many who just don’t suit your family’s needs. One babysitter recently opened up about an issue she had with […]

2 years ago

Babysitting is a big commitment, even when it’s for your grandchildren You can love them so so much but you still need to take time for yourself to relax and unwind. So when you plan to do absolutely nothing and someone else decides to try and change that it can be super annoying. Well for […]

2 years ago

Babysitting is usually one of your first jobs Whether it’s looking after your little cousins or your neighbour’s kids often it involves making sure nothing breaks while babysitting until their parents get home. So what would you do if they didn’t come home on time and weren’t returning any of your phone calls? Well, this […]

2 years ago