National Babysitter’s Day
National Babysitter’s Day:
A Saturday before Mother’s Day is commemorated across the country to acknowledge the quality service babysitters provide to us, taking care of our children. National Babysitters Day is celebrated to honor babysitters for their reliable services!
Year | Date | Day | Where |
2023 | 14th May | Saturday | United States |
2023 | 13th May | Saturday | United States |
2025 | 12th May | Saturday | United States |
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Related: Other National Days Celebrated on May:
National School Lunch Hero Day
Why National Babysitter’s Day?
Many people aren’t aware of this National Holiday. Babysitters play a crucial role in our and our child’s lives. In our busy work lives, it is a task to be there for our children but, because of babysitters, our job gets easy. It’s bizarre how some individuals affect our lives and make them comfortable. One such individual is a babysitter. A babysitter is someone who is engaged to care for children while parents are out for work. Baby-sitters are there for us in times of need, be it to handle our children when we go to a party or when our children need help with their homework. Like a mother can hire a babysitter to look after her child while she goes to her classes.
The word babysitter was first used in 1937. People also often use the short form ‘Sitter.’ Babysitters are important for the parent and the child. By being with babysitters, someone other than the parent a child earns to bond and communicate. Babysitters often plan games and activities and, your child learns new things while playing and doing those activities; besides school, children get another branch of learning.
Parents also need time to nurture and focus on their well-being which gets harder when they have a toddler to look after. Babysitters cover-up that as well and helps you balance between your work and personal life.
Babysitters nowadays are given proper training and are certified with CPR/AED and first-aid to be more capable of handling emergencies for your children. Babysitters are integral parts of most of our lives. The babysitter’s tasks include changing diapers, helping with homework, organizing playtime and activities, as well as providing snacks and meals. They often stay overnight when their parents are out of town.
Ask parents what’s the most precious to them and, their answer will be their children. Every parent wants to provide their child with the best care while they’re away for work. Babysitters provide this quality care to their children, looking after their needs. They are carefully selected because it is important to ensure who we are leaving out children with. Safety, security, and reliability are the things we see when we look for babysitters.
Because babysitters provide us with the finest services and value for money. Not to mention the impact they’ve on our children’s lives. We honor them and their commendable work by celebrating this day.
How Can We Observe National Babysitter’s Day:
Babysitters are a special part of our child’s lives; after their teachers, they’re the ones children see every day and look up to besides parents, of course. They help children nurture and bring out their best in many small ways. So, take this day to make them feel extra special and show them how much they mean to you and your children.
- You can get them something special like flowers, cake or even a card.
- You can ask your children to Thank them or write them a sweet message appreciating their work.
- You can gift them restaurants, movie coupons, and a day off.
- You can praise their work and recommend their services to others, helping them increase their customer base.
- With today’s digital era, you can even give them a shout-out on social media.
- You can make a special video with your children with all the memories you’ve made with them.
- Use #NationalBabysitter’sDay and #Babysitter’sDay to show your gratitude.
Interesting facts On National Babysitter’s Day
Here are some interesting facts about National Babysitters Day
- Babysitters, on average, earn somewhere around $20 per hour.
- There are less than 5% of professional male babysitters. Although, it is gaining more popularity with time.
- Babysitting used to be called “bratting.”
- Most of the teenagers in the United States have had Babysitting as their first job.
- According to reports, teenagers of the age of 13-years are capable of babysitting.
- Most babysitters aren’t CPR and first aid certified
- Parents mostly prefer babysitters around the age group of 20-25 years old.
History of National Babysitter’s Day:
Babysitting in the United States became famous during the 1920s. With the growing popularity and dependency on babysitters, National Babysitters Day was introduced in 2003 to acknowledge the services provided by babysitters.