A Field Guide To The horrors of Babysitting:
Rule number 1: If you value your sanity (what's left of it) then don't take the job!
Rule 2; If you are unfortunate enough to get stuck babysitting, have these important things…
Duct tape
Rope
A HUGE garbage bag
A shovel
And, of course, toothpaste
Don't look at me like that! You'll need the duct tape and rope to build a fort, the garbage bag for clean up, a shovel for…I don't know, it'll make you look cool. And lastly the toothpaste can be used for a fun activity.
Rule 3. If it's ever quiet, expect the worst and hunt them down!
If you are unfortunately unlucky enough to live in FerryPort Landing then you will need these rules…
#1; Never, Ever, let the kid near magic wands, unless looking forward to having a rainbow Afro for the next month.
#2; Never use the excuse "I'm older than you that's why" because more likely than not the kid your babysitting is older than you…sometimes by the hundreds.
#3; If the kid you're watching is literally walking on the ceiling, do not panic, this is natural and should be dealt with carefully… who am I kidding, run like there's no tomorrow.
#4; Make sure said kid was not on your back, let out the breath you didn't realize you were holding
#5; Scream when you realize you left the kid by itself and that their parents are gonna kill you.
#6; Run like there's no tomorrow back to the house.
#7; thank whatever higher force is out there when the kid is off the ceiling and unharmed.
#8; put kid down for a nap and sit in the comfiest chair you can find.
#9; wonder what you're going to do for the next 10 hours.
#10; If you find it necessary- pull out some hair.
Was that funny? I was babysitting and this came to me, it's also to help with the writer's block. Well anyway what was YOUR worst babysitting job? Leave a comment and I just might put it in, also feel free to suggest rules to survive babysitting magic or non-magic.
Bye!
~KENDRA1212.