In the '90s, many kids began babysitting at a young age, often without any formal training or experience. The article recounts a personal childhood experience of a girl who, at age 11, became the neighborhood babysitter—an opportunity driven by the demand from parents of young children. A humorous TikTok video captures the absurdity of these situations, highlighting the inexperienced babysitter's struggles and amusing stories from trying to care for toddlers and babies. This reflection showcases the innocence and challenges of early babysitting experiences among children during that era.
When I was 10 years old, my family moved to a new neighborhood. It was one of those housing developments that seemed to be popping up everywhere in the '90s.
To parents, I was the perfect babysitter: a girl, the oldest of four children, ready to keep their toddlers alive for just $2 to $3 an hour.
TikTok user @ontheshoreside humorously recalls starting babysitting at 13, with no experience, just propelled into the role through neighborly requests.
The childhood experience of babysitting revealed the hilarity and chaos of caring for young children, often with limited skills and lots of surprises.
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