Babysitting Poems - Poems about Babysitting

I babysit the daughter (Ivy) of a doctor at the hospital where I volunteer, accumulating ‘clinical hours’ for my med school applications. According to my mom, the purpose of my current existence is to get into med school. That may sound crazy or theater-mom-ish but she has strong arguments - like Aristotle (all things strive toward...

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Our four grandchildren have grown up before our eyes…it’s hard to imagine that! Which means it’s been years since they spent the night with us and Deborah and I babysat. So, when our son and daughter-in-law asked us to watch their golden lab, Juniper We said yes without so much as a dialogue… With all our experience babysitting grandchildren...

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The child is eight, and full of vigor He was drumming on his desk I knew in a few seconds I would have six drummers Trying to outdrum each other, so I called him to me He came right over What’s up? Where did you learn to drum? My dad was a drummer In a band? head nod. That is interesting! He nods, excited, thrilled. He sings...

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Another college tour, another favor. This time it was an old schoolmate, George and his parents who were taking the official tour. I was going to babysit his little sister Mary (5) while they walked around. It was good to see someone from home and sad in a way. For a moment, I had a tugging...

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What's your name LeiNah what's your last name Williams who am I Papa What's your name come here talk to me(sounds of high pitch screaming from a little girl) Shhhh! Ahh! Ahh water! Ahh! Ahh Ahhh! How old are you? I'm 5 . How do you know, you are five. Cause I'm m five years old How old...

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I remember how I loved babysitting our grandchildren how neatly they fit into my arms. I remember being impressed with their intelligence and captivated by their charms. How they would spend the night with us…how we’d make sure that they were fed how we’d play some games, watch a movie then send them off to bed. How in the...

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This is a first grader’s day I build a house! I build a house! Another first grader chimes in. It has a mouse! And maybe a louse! Third first grader yells “Hey, that rhymes!” “Chimes! Limes! Times! Crimes!” By the time the teacher arrives back from her twenty-second bathroom break the whole room is afire with song. You would think I taught music. Did they...

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The Devil’s watch has started and the time is consummate A strange and tranquil calmness mocks our terrifying wait There, just beyond our window moves like fearsome reprobates A pair of tortuous demons meant all Hell to perpetrate We will not yield in panic! We will not abdicate! The oaths we swore, though did not know what fortune could mandate Then...

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The babies are so much fun, So cuddly and warm, So snuggly, and wonderful, So ugly when first born. The babies are so loved, So cherished, so alive! But the newborns, with their cat-cries, Are so annoying when they cry. Yes, I will babysit your baby. And we can play and sing and laugh. I will give her and him both bottles, But if it is...

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Gilly darling dont do that You don't know where it's been And put our hat on there's a love I'm fetching some ice-cream Do you want a cornet child? Or will you take a lolly? Oh Gilly darling don't do that I'll have to tell your Mummy Now sit here on the beach towel And do try to be good I know you're keen on...

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nannies grannies watchin’ children mouth stuffed? cheeks puffed? bouncy ball-ee legos clown nose toy cars gold stars knickknacks thumbtacks foil from chew gum day care au pair sitters' jitters...

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I travelled to my daughters home to babysit the kids I’d not been there ten minutes when my mind was on the skids and not because I couldn’t cope I’m qualified, I think But I couldn’t work their microwave To warm the baby’s drink I thought to use the kettle As a secondary ploy But no instructions were to hand For this confusing toy A pan then...

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a is for annoying (definitely) b is for brat (even yours) c is for cherished ( I do) d is for deaf (I wish I were) e is for endearing ( to most) f is for fun (most of the time) g is for goodbye (GOODBYE) h is for hello (what they say) I is for irritating (they are) j is for just (one...

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Babysitting bloody goats, Babysitting bloody goats, Baaaa baaaa twinkletoes has notes, Trying to get some bloody sleep, Sounds like a rabid rancid sheep, a lonesome goat, you know it, wheres that bloody clive a sitting, climbing screen doors, its not quiting, Sue heard one on the ole tin roof, twinkle toes tap tap 2 do it? Blaurgggggght says the nanny goat, Crazy bludger's tunes out...

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was hired to babysit life was hired to babysit life gave hollywood their homework an assignment im sure keep us all in line 13 steps of this war keep us all in line deadlocked to get what we want i was hired to babysit life i was hired to babysit life it was gonna be harder than i thought judging my own innocence ididn't understand 13 steps...

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