babysitting

Example Sentences

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Her version: "He needs somebody there for him 100 percent of the time ... That's not love, it's babysitting."

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

A parent who refuses to share basic caregiving responsibilities places an unfair and unrealistic burden on the other partner — and on you, if you are spending time babysitting while he is upstairs.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

Ledger is the fantasy: a former NFL player whose hobbies include babysitting Diem, wearing tight shirts and building himself a hilltop dream cabin that will someday belong in Architectural Digest.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

In synagogues that provide babysitting, children develop lifelong friendships.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

Evans Park is right behind the Wyatt-Johnston house, a fact I file away for a future babysitting activity.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller