Babysitter Here - Sleeping

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If you had a babysitter until 1 or 2am, would you expect / be happy for them to kip on the sofa? I'd never have thought to do it - seemed a bit CF, but my mum seemed to think I ought to, and said she'd have been happy for a babysitter to do it if they were there past 11pm or so

(Context - A-Level student babysitting on Fridays / Saturdays)

I think it's fine. You would normally be asleep at that time when you're at home?

Yes, since we as parents would be asleep, it's fine for the babysitter to be

If the children are asleep then it's fine. Although I never felt comfortable enough to when I was babysitting.

Of course. I'd be mortified if they stayed awake!

As a nanny/babysitter I must admit I do drop off sometimes. But it's never proper sleep and I try to stay awake as long as possible I usually jump up as soon as i hear the door

How old are the kids?

6 months and above and perfectly able to hear and react then a doze on the sofa really would not bother me as a parent.

absolutely fine

Definitely fine and I would (and do) encourage it!

I'm asleep by 10/11pm, why on earth do I need the babysitter to be awake?

Of course. I always call when we're in the taxi home partly so I can wake the babysitter up and not surprise her.

Wouldn’t bother me in the slightest.

YEs of course. You’d be asleep if you were at home then. I used to nod off on sofa when babysitting!!

I leave a blanket out for our babysitter!

It wouldn't bother me if my babysitter did it but I wouldn't dare to do it if I was babysitting. I know how weird that sounds.

Some of the families I babysat for when I was that age would let me sleep over in the spare room if they were going to be late. I don’t see a problem with a babysitter snoozing on the sofa, they are there is there is a problem. Same as parents being asleep.

I used to fall asleep babysitting, usually I woke up when the door opened bit a couple of times I had to be shaken awake

Sounds fine to me, as long as you have no issues waking up sharpish if needed

Yes, definately, or spare room unless they are driving home?

Long time ago I used to sleep over at our neighbours when I was babysitting. I went to bed around 10pm as I had school the next day.

I have napped when babysitting as a teen. 2-3am my 'boss' would come back having worked in a bar. Not her fault to work so late and she was great about me sleeping and left a blanket out for me. I only lived down the road so it wasn't such a big deal to go home so late either.

I wouldn't have a problem with it.

You wouldn't stay awake untill then surely? Why should she? Because you are paying for her time? You sound tight and petty.

User- did you even read the op?!

It's perfectly ok. Overnight carers/babysitters/live-in nannies/parents aren't expected to stay awake all night are they? As long as you can still hear the children if they need you I can't see it would be a problem. If you are really concerned perhaps you should check with the parents.

User is obviously very hard of thinking.