11. Fathers who refer to the times when they have to watch their kid(s) as "Babysitting". Are you freaking kidding me with that crap? You don't "Babysit" your own kid(s). The teenager down the street "Babysits" your kid(s). Kid's siblings "Babysit" each other. A man can "Babysit" for a friend, neighbor or relative. But, Fathers don't "Babysit" their own kid(s). They are your kid(s). It is your responsibility to care for them every single day. Regardless of whether the mother is in or out of the house, you share the responsibility for the care of your child or children. And, the fact that you are watching them for however long while their Mother is away, does not make you some kind of hero. Especially if the Mother is a stay at home Mom. She isn't considered "Babysitting" all day long. She is "Caring" for, or "Mothering" your children all day long, every day and, she probably isn't being considered a hero for doing so.
Being a parent means a lifetime of responsibility. You can't just decide to "Babysit" now and then. It is not just your girlfriend's, fiance's or wife's job to "Care" for your kids. You contributed half of what it took to make your child or children. Now, it is your job to provide care for them without calling it "Babysitting".
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