2006-10-10 03:12:50 · 11 answers · asked by stives51 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
I consider it to be a job. You providing a service for someone and they are paying you. How is that not a job?
2006-10-10 03:16:03 · answer #1 · answered by . 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the taking care of children isn't looked upon as important in society as it really should. If you were labeled as the tomorrow's caretaker I doubt it would make any difference. Stay at home moms and homemakers today are frowned upon. Women should be at real jobs... but at some point the real job holders have to realise that babysitting is a job and one that is very highly important. More kids need babysitters rather than being left home alone with a teenager that leaves as soon as mom and dad leave the street.
2006-10-10 03:16:57 · answer #2 · answered by KayAlley 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what u do when u sit with 20 yeaeold baby it's a pleasure not a job
2006-10-10 03:15:48 · answer #3 · answered by george p 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Baby sitting is seen more as a favour I suppose that you just happen to be given some money for.
The progression from that would be a nanny or something similar.
2006-10-10 03:15:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a very important job. You are taking care of someone else's children. You hold the key to their safety, and well being while the parents are away. I don't know who told you it wasn't important, because they're so wrong!
2006-10-10 03:17:34 · answer #5 · answered by Dawn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is work, and requires discipline and responsibility, but employers want work history that is relevant to their line of business. It's hard to quantify babysitting into a method of measuring an employee as opposed to so called "real" work history.
2006-10-10 03:16:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is, except that in most cases income is not reported so taxes are not paid. You are right though. I would rather run a Fortune 500 company than babysit day after day. Kids are awesome...... when they are your own. :)
2006-10-10 03:14:53 · answer #7 · answered by BillyBoy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To me, baby-sitting is the job from hell. I admire women who can do it.
2006-10-10 03:42:38 · answer #8 · answered by sheeny 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So is being a mother and cleaning the house. All work with no pay!
2006-10-10 03:15:23 · answer #9 · answered by sexycat_1984 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is a job most definitely.
2006-10-10 03:20:53 · answer #10 · answered by JistheRealDeal 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋