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is this something i just don't get because i'm not a parent? i don't get why, 95% of the time, when i am asked to babysit i have to do it at their

Posted by kare (aka kare) Jun 16 '09, 12:43

house. so it's a zillion times more of an inconvenience for me than if the kid just came and spent the night with me or whatever.

i mean, i'd think that if i wanted someone to help me out by babysitting, i'd bend over backwards to make it as inconvenient as possible. but it seems like more often than not, it's about what's easiest for the parents.

again, maybe i just don't get it because i'm not one.

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i mostly agree with you, although it depends on the parents, and the age of the kids to an extent. - TFox Jun 16, 12:47
Familiarity of surroundings for the kid, having everything avilable, place already set up - JD Jun 16, 12:47
because all the kid's stuff is there, and everything is child proofed. - colin Jun 16, 12:45 1
- Same with my bongs, bondage gear and dildoes - con_carne Jun 16, 12:47
They know how safe/childproofed their house is -- nm - con_carne Jun 16, 12:44 4
- *ding* - musubi Jun 16, 12:46
- okay, i can buy this for a toddler. but other ages? come on! -- nm - kare Jun 16, 12:46 1
  - Like what age. Up until the teens, I think I'd still prefer a sitter to come to our house. - musubi Jun 16, 12:48
- yup. -- nm - znufrii Jun 16, 12:45

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