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The 9 Perks Of Being A Babysitter

A day full of endless hours of cartoons and unlimited fruit snacks.

Victoria Boggs

Jun 10, 2018

University of Wisconsin Branch Schools

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Babysitting can be very tiring at times, but it's always a job filled with fun no matter what! Who wouldn't want a day full of endless hours of cartoons and unlimited fruit snacks? No one could possibly turn that down.

1. You get to watch cartoons and Disney movies.

It honestly can't get any better than watching Disney Channel all day with no one there to judge you.

2. You get to play with most of your favorite childhood toys.

I will never say no to playing with Barbies or American Girl Dolls.

3. You get to play with babies.

What is better than playing with cute babies all day?

4. It doesn't feel like a job...most times.

Except when there is a poopy diaper or a baby that won’t stop crying.

5. If they have pets then you get to play with them too!

There’s nothing more exciting than finding out the family has cats or dogs.

6. Hours of filling coloring books.

And then you will probably end up getting the kids drawings as a gift from them.

7. The money you make isn’t taxed.

One of the only legal jobs you get to keep all of the money you earned.

8. You become friends with the kids you’re babysitting.

After spending so much time with the kids you babysit, you become friends and get to watch them grow. It's a really cool experience.

9. You get to make food you usually don’t at home.

My favorite is character themed Mac 'n' Cheese! For some reason, it tastes better than the normal noodles.

If none of these very influential reasons convinced you babysitting is one of the best jobs, I don't know what will.

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