A new mom has captured attention on TikTok with her worries about a babysitter who dozed off while her baby was asleep. Leaving your first child with someone unfamiliar can be a nerve-wracking experience, and many parents can relate to that anxious feeling when hiring a sitter for the first time.
In a recent post, first-time mom Emily Johnson shared her experience of going out for a date night when her baby was just 10 months old. After hiring a babysitter to keep an eye on her little one, she discovered that the sitter had fallen asleep on the couch while the baby was peacefully napping. Concerned, she turned to TikTok for input: Was she overreacting? Should she be worried about leaving her child with someone who fell asleep on the job?
Emily explained that the babysitter had successfully rocked the baby to sleep in just 15 minutes, and the baby continued sleeping throughout their outing. However, after checking the security cameras, she was alarmed to see the sitter lying down on the couch. “We were only gone for three hours, from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM,” she recounted. “We have cameras in our house, especially since it was our first time leaving him with anyone other than my parents. Around 9 PM, I noticed she seemed to be asleep.”
After texting the sitter to bring in the dog for the night, Emily grew increasingly anxious. “She’s supposed to be watching our son, but she’s asleep! What if he wakes up and cries?” Feeling uneasy, she and her partner cut their evening short and returned home. “As soon as we walked in, it took her a moment to wake up,” Emily shared. “I had left a sound monitor, but it wasn’t on. Now I’m questioning if it’s okay for babysitters to fall asleep while watching kids, even if we were back by 9:30 PM.”
Ah, the struggles of first-time parents! Reactions from TikTok users were mostly supportive, though some were more critical than others. Many agreed that it’s perfectly acceptable for a babysitter to nap if the kids are asleep, while others had differing views based on their own parenting styles.
One insightful commenter noted that what’s considered acceptable varies from family to family, emphasizing the importance of setting expectations with the babysitter before leaving. If parents prefer their sitter to stay awake or keep the monitor on full volume, it’s best to communicate that beforehand. It’s also wise to inform sitters when they are being recorded while on duty.
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In summary, it’s completely normal for first-time parents to have concerns about babysitters, especially regarding their attentiveness while watching over a sleeping child. Open communication about expectations is key to ensuring peace of mind for everyone involved.