plural of babysitting circle

plural of babyship

(nonstandard) simple past tense and past participle of babysit

(idiomatic, social sciences, law, public policy) An informal method for assessing the maturity, reliability, or probity of a person, inviting one to judge whether one would entrust this person with the care of one's own children.

simple past tense and past participle of babysit

(transitive, intransitive) To watch or tend someone else's child for a period of time, often for money.

The quality of being a baby; the personality of an infant.

A person who cares for one or more babies or children for a short period of time in place of their legal guardians.

present participle of babysit

The work of a babysitter; the care of children in the temporary absence of their parents or guardians.