male babysitters

daddyorchips · 29-07-2013 06:41PM #1

The question is would you let a man babysit your kids ?. I would if I knew them well enough fact is I wouldn't even let a woman I dont know babysit my child so what's other peoples opinions ?.

Duckworth_Luas · 29-07-2013 06:47PM

daddyorchips wrote: »

The question is would you let a man babysit your kids ?. I would if I knew them well enough fact is I wouldn't even let a woman I dont know babysit my child so what's other peoples opinions ?.

Most kids I've heard of have at least one male parent, why would males be unable to babysit?

Sunnyisland · 29-07-2013 06:47PM

Many atime years ago let my male nephews babysit, never saw a problem,But suppose would rather have female,s baby sitting it being what they be used to and all that...

bye :-)

Dj Stiggie · 29-07-2013 06:49PM

I used to baby sit neighbours' kids when I was a teenager. I don't really get why someone wouldn't let a man baby sit their kids. Unless they believed in media hysteria.

**Vai** · 29-07-2013 06:49PM

Ummmmmm...chips!

BNMC · 29-07-2013 06:50PM

Duckworth_Luas wrote: »

Most kids I've heard of have at least one male parent, why would males be unable to babysit?

Did you not hear? All men are paedophiles now.

endacl · 29-07-2013 06:50PM

I'm first call for my friend's four. Three boys and a girl. Sat with each of them while they waited for the next little brother or sister to arrive home too. What's the issue? They're fed, they're cleaned, and we have great craic altogether.

MurdyWurdy · 29-07-2013 06:52PM

If I knew them I'd let a male babysit, no problem.

What does annoy me though is when men say they are "babysitting" their own children (it would annoy me if a woman said it too but I've never heard it). Men I worked with used to say "oh I can't go out for pints after work on Friday, my wife's going out, I've to babysit". They're your fecking children! I'm at home with the baby all the time by myself but I don't tell people I'm babysitting

MadsL · 29-07-2013 06:52PM

Emmm. The 70s called, they want their job descriptions back.

My name is URL · 29-07-2013 06:53PM

I babysit my nephews and cousins a good lot. Probably not the wisest choice their parents have ever made since I allow them to play GTA the whole time

My house, my rules :pac:

Rasheed · 29-07-2013 06:53PM

Of all the babysitters I had most were fellas. They were way better craic. I'd have absolutely no letting a man mind my child.

DesperateDan · 29-07-2013 07:04PM

BNMC wrote: »

Did you not hear? All men are paedophiles now.

No but 99% of all paedophiles are men. Lots of people saying they would but only if they knew the guy for this reason, I would certainly agree

1ZRed · 29-07-2013 07:05PM

Male or female I don't know why someone would want to voluntarily look after someone else's kids. They're horrible, sticky little things

Meangadh · 29-07-2013 07:06PM

Eh, people are saying that they'd let a man babysit "if they knew him"... so does that mean you'd let a woman you didn't know babysit?

I'd like to think anyone, man or woman, who babysits would know the parents!

laraghrider · 29-07-2013 07:07PM

MurdyWurdy wrote: »

What does annoy me though is when men say they are "babysitting" their own children (it would annoy me if a woman said it too but I've never heard it). Men I worked with used to say "oh I can't go out for pints after work on Friday, my wife's going out, I've to babysit". They're your fecking children! I'm at home with the baby all the time by myself but I don't tell people I'm babysitting

Jesus wept you're easily offended aren't you? It's a joke, bit of a laugh, some banter... My wife says it too btw!

You need to get out more.

dotsman · 29-07-2013 07:28PM

DesperateDan wrote: »

No but 99% of all paedophiles are men. Lots of people saying they would but only if they knew the guy for this reason, I would certainly agree

Really?

I suppose you have scientific evidence to back this absurd claim up?

On topic, have no problem with male babysitters. Did a bit myself when a teenager and was far better than any of my female friends/sisters as I used to actually play with the kids, rather than just sit there and watch tv.

suicide_circus · 29-07-2013 07:29PM

dotsman wrote: »

Really?

I suppose you have scientific evidence to back this absurd claim up?

On topic, have no problem with male babysitters. Did a bit myself when a teenager and was far better than any of my female friends/sisters as I used to actually play with the kids, rather than just sit there and watch tv.

:eek:

:pac:

Shamrock231 · 29-07-2013 07:33PM

I'm the regular lad for go to baby sitting where I live, regularly babysit for 5 families who live close by.

MurdyWurdy · 29-07-2013 07:37PM

laraghrider wrote: »

Jesus wept you're easily offended aren't you? It's a joke, bit of a laugh, some banter... My wife says it too btw!

You need to get out more.

They weren't saying it as a joke and I didn't say it offended me, I said it annoyed me. It's hardly offensive

Celly Smunt · 29-07-2013 07:38PM

MadsL wrote: »

Emmm. The 70s called, they want their job descriptions back.

What are they called now?,Infant supervising technicians?

becost · 29-07-2013 07:53PM

daddyorchips wrote: »

The question is would you let a man babysit your kids ?.

There's something really gay about that.

Ruudi_Mentari · 29-07-2013 07:54PM

Am entertaining my niece on my knee right now.

Teyla Emmagan · 29-07-2013 07:55PM

MurdyWurdy wrote: »

If I knew them I'd let a male babysit, no problem.

What does annoy me though is when men say they are "babysitting" their own children (it would annoy me if a woman said it too but I've never heard it). Men I worked with used to say "oh I can't go out for pints after work on Friday, my wife's going out, I've to babysit". They're your fecking children! I'm at home with the baby all the time by myself but I don't tell people I'm babysitting

This KILLS me! You are not babysitting, it's called being a parent!!

Witchie · 29-07-2013 08:16PM

My 15 yr old is amazing with kids. They naturally gravitate to him and he just makes them laugh and feel happy so I would love for him to get some babysitting work but dont really know anyone who needs one!

WinnyThePoo · 29-07-2013 08:19PM

I baby sit my nephews and nieces. There should be no problem at all.

Jonny Blaze · 29-07-2013 08:28PM

This article may help shed some perspective on this issue..

http://news.discovery.com/human/mother-killer-murder-child.htm

Here is a quote in any case..

According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, "Based on what we know about those who harm children, the danger to children is greater from someone they or their family knows than from a stranger."

A 2000 report by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Programs reported that over three-quarters of kidnappings were committed by family members or acquaintances of the child. The study also found that children abducted by strangers were harmed less frequently than those taken by acquaintances.

In fact, children are in far more danger of being abused, kidnapped or killed by their parents than any stranger on the street.

Nor is Duley's gender particularly unusual. Depending on which study you look at, mothers kill children at least as often as fathers do.

Aineoil · 29-07-2013 08:29PM

Witchie wrote: »

My 15 yr old is amazing with kids. They naturally gravitate to him and he just makes them laugh and feel happy so I would love for him to get some babysitting work but dont really know anyone who needs one!

My son, aged 16, is exactly the same. My sister is bringing him to Spain with her to help with her three boys under the age of 6.

Toto Wolfcastle · 29-07-2013 08:30PM

MurdyWurdy wrote: »

If I knew them I'd let a male babysit, no problem.

What does annoy me though is when men say they are "babysitting" their own children (it would annoy me if a woman said it too but I've never heard it). Men I worked with used to say "oh I can't go out for pints after work on Friday, my wife's going out, I've to babysit". They're your fecking children! I'm at home with the baby all the time by myself but I don't tell people I'm babysitting

I've never heard a man saying it about himself but I've heard plenty of women saying it about their husband/boyfriend.

Shamrock231 · 29-07-2013 08:45PM

MurdyWurdy wrote: »

If I knew them I'd let a male babysit, no problem.

What does annoy me though is when men say they are "babysitting" their own children (it would annoy me if a woman said it too but I've never heard it). Men I worked with used to say "oh I can't go out for pints after work on Friday, my wife's going out, I've to babysit". They're your fecking children! I'm at home with the baby all the time by myself but I don't tell people I'm babysitting

Take it easy, all it means is that they're the one who's been designated to look after the kids that night. Everyone knows that's what it means. What's the big issue. It's not as if they're complaining that their wife/husband should do it instead, it's just an easy way of explaining exactly why you're not available.

What would you rather they say, "I'm sorry, however I am unable to partake in tonight's festivities as I am fulfilling my duty as a parent to supervise my off spring - Toodle pip." ??? :rolleyes:

cena · 29-07-2013 08:54PM

I have no problem with male minding. I have done it for over tens and I'm a male

freshpopcorn · 29-07-2013 10:26PM

As long as you know the guy I don't really see a problem!

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