Babysitting or Parenting
 

Well is it?

I think it's call parenting

EXACTLY! :)

Gabe and I have 6 kids. 5 were mine from other relationships and the other one I just TELL Gabe is his. But he bitches and moans everytime I want to go out on a date (for a week or two) and he watched the little angels :)

Seriously, this was brought up because he said a friend of his was babysitting his (the friend's) two kids and I told him it wasn't babysitting when it's your own kid. He disagrees. So everyone vote "NO" so I can be right! Nah nah nah! :thumbsup

good parenting is no easy task

that's why I waited until I was 35 and 40 to have my kids, and I'm really glad I did, even though the physical part is harder

yup its called parenting
I watch my daughters alot
I love the connection I have with my kids.
This type of work allows me alot of quality time
something I never had in my previous jobs.
:thumbsup

I dunno I think that for the first 3 years the mom needs to take care of the kid. Once the kid can be a little more interactive then i'll step up and start hanging out with it.

I REALLY hope you're joking :helpme

And IMO, it's only babysitting if the kid isn't yours. When you are in your own house, do you consider that "house-sitting"?

'it'?

parenting of course:)