babysitting

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Being forced to babysit when you're a teen who just wants to have fun is a big trope for 80s and 90s spooky fare, showcased in classics like "Adventures in Babysitting" and "Labyrinth."

From Salon • Sep. 24, 2022

Babysitting help was regularly on offer from her mother, and the 45-minute drive between Montclair and Yonkers seemed manageable.

From New York Times • Feb. 5, 2021

Keith went on to launch his own career in Hollywood and has appeared in several cult classics, such as 1987’s “Adventures in Babysitting “ and 1991’s “Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead.”

From Fox News • Jul. 7, 2020

Babysitting, Kusama notes, is actually a master class in storytelling.

From Washington Post • Jan. 2, 2019

Babysitting might not be enough, but I wasn’t about to give up.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas