I was my towns go to babysitter for years!! I babysat for one family every Thursday night for 4 hours, for 4 years. Some of these are so true! I love kids, I loved babysitting. I’m a teacher and a mom, can’t get enough. To those overreacting..calm down! You are reacting as though a 16 year old should have the maturity level and responsible head of a 25 year old. Maybe this is part of the shidduch crisis? People excpcting children to act and behave as adults.
Anyway, I didn’t mind if the kids were up. I liked making dinner for them and putting them to bed, but once they were asleep-the best part was taking something to eat and reading a book/magazine or even watch tv if you were in that kind of house.
Horro story: one time the father of the children I was watching was paying me and I was there 4 hours and 45 minutes. He didn’t have change but didn’t want to give me those few extra dollars, so he asked if I had change. I said no, so he said ” ok ill get you next time”. I never got those few dollars he owed me. Outrageous! One of the wealthiest families in my town. This was like, 6 years ago and I still think about it!