That’s a really good point. Babysitting a kid for a few hours basically means you’re making sure they don’t come to harm for a few hours. Parenting a child is being responsible for their safety, welfare and development for as long as you’re alive. Totally different
I find this degrading regardless of which way it’s directed. Both parents are parents, neither is babysitting them.
That’s a really good point. Babysitting a kid for a few hours basically means you’re making sure they don’t come to harm for a few hours. Parenting a child is being responsible for their safety, welfare and development for as long as you’re alive. Totally different
Exactly. Parenting is WAY more than babysitting.
Like, I can babysit a child. Making sure they’re alive and well after two days is pretty easy.
Parenting a child means making sure they end up as a good human being after two decades. Thats WAY harder.