what do you do when the kids are asleep and you are babysitting?

@misc11 (384)
United States
April 30, 2011 9:23pm CST
I am babysitting right now and don't know what to do because the kids are asleep. I always feel kind of weird in someone else's house and never know what to do. I get bored of watching TV but there is really nothing else you can do in someone else's house. They said I could use the computer, but it is just not comfortable using someone else's stuff. I didn't bring a book or I would read. I don't have any magazines. I don't know what to do and I am watching the clock. I have never seen minutes tick by so slowly. What do you do when the kids are asleep and you are babysitting?
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4 responses
@megamatt (14292)
• United States
2 May 11
Keeping a careful eye on them until they are awake can get rather tiring after a while but you should obviously be able to keep an ear out for them, until they awake. Likely, cleaning out around the room a little bit, things that are quiet, that would not wake them up, are going to be a great thing to do. Therefore, things are not as chaotic and messy during that time that they are going to wake up. And less work that needs to be done later on. Take a moment to really catch your breath. This is a rear moment to really take a nice little breath and really be ready to return refreshed. Just sit down and chill for a few minutes, but really be ready to get back to work at a moment's notice. Trust me, if I know anything about children, they could really be sleeping right now, but they could be up faster than you can blink. Therefore, they are going to be up sooner rather than later. Reading a book is a nice leisurely activity as well, to pass the time at any time.
@sender621 (14894)
• United States
1 May 11
Watching a movie or reading a book seems to be what i like to do while babysitting. i try not to be on the telephone during those times. it is not respectful to the job given.
@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
1 May 11
For me, if my niece ha already fallen asleep i would just take out a book and read them until i am sleepy myself
@ckciasigurl (2081)
• Italy
1 May 11
hi misc! you know babysitting is so difficult especially if they are awake you should take a rest also try to sleep because when the kids wake up it is a hard work again or get your cellphone talk to your friends , relatives , or special some one , try also to relax your self,go out side view other places if you can view there or if your phone has a wifi you can use it as an internet ,