the work of a baby sitter; caring for children when their parents are not home
"Since my mom had to go to her sister's wedding, she asked me to spend the afternoon babysitting."
The work of a babysitter; the care of children in the temporary absence of their parents.
"After my shift at the factory, I took on some extra hours of babysitting to earn money for college."
present participle of babysit
"While my parents were at work, I was busy babysitting for my younger cousins."