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In response to "Because having someone other than a parent watch the child is already disruptive enough to the child. Being in a familiar environment helps. -- nm" by Mop (235 lbs)

i can understand this to an extent too. though one would argue a change of scenery may be kinda fun for a kiddo.

Posted by kare (aka kare) Jun 16 '09, 12:49

and that's such a minor think, i still would have to say that i would err on the side of less inconvenience for the babysitter.

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I think it depends on a lot of things. The age of the kid, the personality of the kid, the babysitter. It's mostly that it's easiest for the parents - pmb Jun 16, 12:56
Change of scenery isn't what babysitting is about though. - musubi Jun 16, 12:53 14
- fair enough. most parents i've babysat for (friends and family) obviously feel the same way - kare Jun 16, 12:55 12
  - well, there's a couple distinctions here. one, if its a favor, that's a little different than someone I'm paying,. - TFox Jun 16, 12:57
  - You know it's often a chore to just load kids into the car and pack all the stuff they will need for the stay, etc. right? -- nm - con_carne Jun 16, 12:57 7
    - What she's saying is, she knows it's a chore either way, but shouldn't the one asking the favor do more of the chore part? -- nm - TFox Jun 16, 12:58 6
      - Yeah, kare recognizes that parents have part of the chore. I just think neither side is wrong is asking for what they want. - musubi Jun 16, 13:00 5
        
        yeah, i agree. i do think the fact that even family doesn't let the kids stay with Aunt Kare is a hair weird. - TFox Jun 16, 13:02 4
        
        no no, sorry, nieces and nephews *have* actually stayed with me over the years. - kare Jun 16, 13:04 3
        
        i see what you are saying, and i'm with you. - TFox Jun 16, 13:06 2
        
        This is the thing. I think *most* parents try to make it flexible for friends/family. Her situation is the outlier, not the norm. (nm) - musubi Jun 16, 13:07 1
        
        And to be fair, maybe her sit is the norm, and I'm just not understanding it. (nm) - musubi Jun 16, 13:19
  - No, I think parents recognize this is an inconvenience for the sitter (well, at least I do), but it's part of the job requirement. - musubi Jun 16, 12:57 2
    - Besides, kare could call the BF over and be naughty. - con_carne Jun 16, 12:58 1
      - ha. nah, i told him a boy's night was mandatory. -- nm - kare Jun 16, 13:11
- Especially for overnight. An afternoon? Sure. -- nm - Spawn Jun 16, 12:55

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i can understand this to an extent too. though one would argue a change of scenery may be kinda fun for a kiddo.

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