One of my hobbies is baby sitting and people find it weird..?

Question

In my spare weekends, I pick-up my friends or relatives kids, mainly girls to spend the weekend with, one at a time. Teach them swimming or bike riding or taking a walk. I just like the company of 3 - 9 yrs kids, and the funny part they claim toknow everything. And these kids call me on friday and ask if I am coming to pick them up, and I feel sad if I do not have time. Do you think this is strange?

Answer 1

I hope you get some sort of remuneration for it.  You obviously love children.  You could also teach them some English while you are at it.

Answer 2

Yes, that is weird and you are a freak. Have your own children and let those others live lives with their families.

It is strange and should be illegal for you to kidnap those youngsters.

Answer 3

It is perfectly fine, you obviously love kids. Three to Nine is the perfect age, before 3 they are still in nappies, have to nap, want a bottle etc. After that they are the best. It seems here from 10 they start getting difficult again.

Answer 4

Yep you were right it's weird.

Hey thought you were a man.

Answer 5

Baby sitting is something you do when you are desperate for money,or you are forced in to it .to do it willingly is a bit unusual.

A young couple who live opposite us are both teachers and sometimes they bring the whole class home for the weekend,about 30 kids of all races.

What a nightmare,but i take my hat off to them.

Answer 6

I must admit other than looking after my own child - babysitting doesn't feature on my Top 10 list...

Do you have an opening on Friday night between 10pm and 4am - would like to go on a bit of a PARTY?

I pay well - let me know!!!

Answer 7

I don't know, my mother in law is 85 and she looks after her grandchildren.............well good luck, i love and enjoy them but they have a mom and a dad

Answer 8

if you are a man I would find this behavior odd.

Since I come from an abusive childhood I might be biased.

Add: OK I see you are female - thats different. Maybe you should go into teaching, you would probably do well at it.