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Thoughts You Have While Babysitting

I'm probably going to be a bad mom.

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Thoughts You Have While Babysitting
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  1. Uh, I can't keep my eyes open.
  2. I should've brought my summer reading.
  3. Maybe this is a good time to learn that new dance move I've been working on.
  4. Will the kids stop fighting if I just ignore it?
  5. Wow I hate board games.
  6. Damn it. I fell asleep.
  7. What time should I start making dinner?
  8. "Help yourself to anything" Don't mind if I do.
  9. Do you think he'll know that I'm letting him win?
  10. Only four more hours until their mom gets back home. Great.
  11. I wonder how much I'll get paid for today.
  12. PLEASE BE QUIET.
  13. How does this oven work?
  14. I'm gonna be such a bad mom.
  15. Am I supposed to do the dishes? Is that in my job description?
  16. It's so hot outside.
  17. Oh I hate the outdoors. Can we go back to where there's AC?
  18. I'M SO TIRED.
  19. Crap, did I turn the oven off?
  20. Okay I kinda wanna play a board game.
  21. But no, I don't want to start a day-long game of Monopoly.
  22. I wish I had the wifi password.
  23. My phone's gonna die oh boy.
  24. Why didn't I bring a charger?
  25. I wonder what they keep in those drawers.
  26. *prays they fall asleep on time*
  27. Oh god this baby won't stop crying WHAT DO I DO.
  28. Yeah, I'm gonna be a bad mother.
  29. Wait do babies need their milk warmed up.
  30. *google searches if babies need milk warmed up*
  31. Can he eat these crackers? Does he even have enough teeth for that?
  32. Being a baby must be nice.
  33. Food when you want it. Poop when you want to. Good life.
  34. I really hope I don't have to change a diaper tonight.
  35. Aaaaand guess who has to change the diaper.
  36. Should I use Pull-Ups or regular diapers?
  37. PLEASE STOP CRYING.
  38. This is so hard.
  39. I'm going to be a bad mom.
  40. Maybe I should read him a book.
  41. Oh, God. He's drooling. Where did I put the rag?
  42. Wait should I put him in the crib with a blanket because I swear I heard something about babies suffocating at night due to their blankets.
  43. I will not let this baby die. 10 blade.
  44. I've been watching too much Grey's Anatomy lately.
  45. Do you think the parents would sue me if he suffocated?
  46. Prob.
  47. Maybe I should just put the blanket by his feet, just in case.
  48. Thank God for the baby monitor.
  49. Now I have to put the other kids asleep. Great.
  50. Are they old enough to change into their PJ's by themselves?
  51. Well, they go to school so I think they probably can.
  52. I'll just ask them to be sure.
  53. Well, dang. You didn't have to be so rude about it.
  54. Ah, now I can have myself some alone time.
  55. How does this TV remote work? Is it just permanently stuck to Disney Channel?
  56. Wow, Disney Channel sucks now. These kids don't know what they were missing.
  57. Why the heck is Dog With a Blog a thing?
  58. Good Luck Charlie was the last good show on there. I wonder how Bridgit Mendler is doing.
  59. *googles "where's Bridgit Mendler now"*
  60. Oh, no the baby is crying.
  61. Cradling babies is really calming.
  62. Okay, I think he's good now. Night night little guy.
  63. I wonder if he can understand me.
  64. I'm gonna go with no.
  65. Oh, I hear the parents coming.
  66. Time for some awkward small talk.
  67. What if they just forgot to pay me? Would I say anything? How would I even say it?
  68. Would I just cough with my hand out hoping they get the hint?
  69. Okay well good thing that didn't happen.
  70. Bless people that pay babysitters well.
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