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Published 00:10 20 Dec 2016 GMT
Add us as a preferred source on Google »So apparently, three out of every four mums will have two to three nights out over the Christmas season – thus creating a phenomenal mini-economy for the teenagers of Ireland.
And according to parenting website MummyPages.ie it was that found that almost half of parents (46%) paid their babysitter an hourly rate of €10 – not bad for sitting around eating crisps while the kids are asleep.
This got us reminiscing back on our babysitting days – and so, here are 19 things you'll remember for sure if you spent your early years looking after young ones.
A fine Catholic family they said, be grand they said.
We didn't ALL have our boyfriends in the shower.
And slurring their words even more by trying to hide it.
Don't these things come with immune systems?
Because they obviously bought the good treats for you.
And making the kids stay up with you to watch them, no matter how much they wanted to sleep.
''You look fatter today than you did before.''
''Why aren't you out with your boyfriend'?'
Jackpot.
Especially when they overheard you on the phone to your big mess of a mate who told you about their night last night.
It's quiet... too quiet... WHAT ARE THEY UP TO?!
The good pillows and electric blankets and mints on pillows and basically the only room not covered in dog hair.
And live a life filled with piss and shame.
Or the parents. Four children under five? Who does that?!
Your only compadre, to whom you throw frequent knowing looks of solidarity.
Because kids go ALL THE TIME.
Like unclogging the loo, killing spiders and performing the Heimlich – all at the same time.
They are the key to your only income stream, and you know it.
Anything you say or do can and will be held against you.
And not really knowing why.
Because you are the adult, and the adult always has to sort the shit out.
