Babysit

Smells are incredibly powerful! They can invigorate us, put us at ease, make us nostalgic for the good old days, or even repulse us. People also have different preferences. Something that we might find pleasant might put someone else off.An anonymous grandma recently turned to ‘Dear Prudence,’ Slate Magazine’s advice column, looking for help with a sensitive situation in her family. She shared how people usually love the laundry soap she uses. However, her own family has an issue with how strong it smells. Scroll down…

Babysitting is often one of the first jobs a teenager can have. It provides the teen with flexible hours and a way to make money without having to commit to a company, and it allows parents an opportunity to go out for date night or have some time away from their little ones without needing to coordinate with a friend or family member.But just because babysitting can benefit both families and sitters doesn’t mean teens are immune to being taken advantage of. Below, you’ll find a story that was recently shared on Reddit,…

Part of being an adult typically entails an increased number of responsibilities. While they don’t necessarily stand in the way of meeting one’s friends, they might call for a bit more planning and arrangements.One of such arrangements left this redditor quite baffled after she—the only woman in the friend group without a child—was expected to chip in for the others’ babysitter. Scroll down to find the full story in the OP’s own words below.Getting together with a friend group tends to become increasingly difficult over…

There’s nothing better than being the fun aunt or uncle. You can spend the day playing with and spoiling the littlest members of the family before sending them back to mom and dad and avoiding all of the not-so-fun parts of parenting.But after one aunt realized that babysitting involved more than simply hanging out with her nearly 5-year-old nephew, she decided to draw the line. Below, you’ll find the full story of why she refuses to watch him until he’s potty trained, as well as a conversation with parenting expert…

Finding daycare for a newborn is challenging. It’s expensive and not every place that is available is suitable. So it’s not a surprise that it’s quite common for close friends and immediate family to help parents with their newborns, as it’s probably more reliable and cheaper. However, sometimes it’s important to agree clearly about the payment even when your own parents agree to help in order to avoid any misunderstandings in the future.A Reddit user recently shared the uncomfortable situation that she found herself in…