https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 25 Jul 2026 03:29:18 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-babysit-your-nephews-or-nieces#post-1874240 Tue, 23 Sep 2014 11:32:09 +0000 oliviaoblivia 1874240@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would, but most are in their 30s. Haha.<br /> My sisters don't have kids yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-babysit-your-nephews-or-nieces#post-1874235 Tue, 23 Sep 2014 11:29:05 +0000 Boogs 1874235@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have, I always enjoy that special time with them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-babysit-your-nephews-or-nieces#post-1873938 Tue, 23 Sep 2014 09:15:14 +0000 mrs. bird 1873938@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i used to watch my ex's niece two days a wk and she used to stay with us frequently. she had a room at our place. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-babysit-your-nephews-or-nieces#post-1873916 Tue, 23 Sep 2014 09:04:40 +0000 alohaorchid 1873916@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, they don't live close to us so any time we see them, we're hanging out with them and their parents.</p> <p>My SIL did say we should take them for a sleepover the last time they were here, but we didn't. Babysitting isn't really our thing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-babysit-your-nephews-or-nieces#post-1873082 Mon, 22 Sep 2014 13:21:10 +0000 LuLu Mom 1873082@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>On my side yes all the time, never have watched DH's brothers kids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-babysit-your-nephews-or-nieces#post-1873033 Mon, 22 Sep 2014 12:51:02 +0000 skipra 1873033@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don't live near each other but yes I have a few times during visits. Last time I was in charge of my 2 and my sister's 3 boys while my sister went to the airport to pick up her DH. We will more often take just one or two so that at least someone gets one on one attention. She hasn't baby sat for me much but did once for like 20 minutes. We usually visit at my mom's house which is the opposite if baby proof so she really helps me a ton when she does visit so kind of like babysitting but I'm there too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-babysit-your-nephews-or-nieces#post-1872976 Mon, 22 Sep 2014 12:17:58 +0000 blackbird 1872976@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have never babysit my niece or nephew, actually. I'm not sure I would know what to do with them...they are 5 and 7. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-babysit-your-nephews-or-nieces#post-1872959 Mon, 22 Sep 2014 12:07:57 +0000 wonderstruck 1872959@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I only have one actual nephew, and SIL/BIL have never asked us to babysit him - I've offered a few times but he's a handful and honestly I think she is nervous that he would break something or hurt my child. MIL is his primary babysitter and he has a tendency to throw things, hit/kick her, call her names...so yeah, I'm not heartbroken that she's never taken me up on my offer.</p> <p>A couple of my cousins I'm very close to have kids who I pretty much consider to be my nephews, and I have babysat them before. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-babysit-your-nephews-or-nieces#post-1872948 Mon, 22 Sep 2014 11:58:43 +0000 Meridian 1872948@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No... This sounds terrible, but I don't like baby sitting, haha. SIL's kids are 3 (niece) and 6 (nephew). I suck at playing with kids... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-babysit-your-nephews-or-nieces#post-1872838 Mon, 22 Sep 2014 10:33:56 +0000 NovBaby1112 1872838@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yep! we watch our niece frequently...she loves coming over for sleepovers with M! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-babysit-your-nephews-or-nieces#post-1872818 Mon, 22 Sep 2014 10:23:33 +0000 regberadaisy 1872818@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup!!! DH's nieces live in GA and they are 7 and 5. They've only been here twice in the last year and we've babysat them more than BIL has babysat our kids. Sad. </p> <p>My niece and nephews (11, 11 &amp; 6) live 6-7 hours away and we've had them come visit for a week at a time without their parents. </p> <p>We love spending time with them!! Although to be completely honest we can only take DH older niece in small doses . </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-babysit-your-nephews-or-nieces#post-1872814 Mon, 22 Sep 2014 10:20:14 +0000 Alivoo01 1872814@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Once in a while. Usually if we're visiting them for a few hours while his parents are at work, or when his dad has a holiday party in our part of town. Otherwise, nope! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-babysit-your-nephews-or-nieces#post-1872786 Mon, 22 Sep 2014 10:06:47 +0000 Dandelion 1872786@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just once. They live an 8 hour drive away. I stayed for a weekend with D to watch my niece when she was about 2 while they went to a conference. But, I haven't since. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-babysit-your-nephews-or-nieces#post-1872770 Mon, 22 Sep 2014 09:58:45 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 1872770@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've watched my nieces a few times. I think I've kept my nephew once or twice. No one other than my mom, dad or DH have kept LO yet though. My parents or DH are usually immediately available so there's never been any need.</p> <p>ETA: I know my SIL would LOVE to watch LO. It's just never come up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-babysit-your-nephews-or-nieces#post-1872767 Mon, 22 Sep 2014 09:56:17 +0000 PinkElephant 1872767@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My nieces are 11 and 13, so sometimes they come over and babysit for me while I shower or get things done. They don't love to be home alone when my sister works so it's a win win! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-babysit-your-nephews-or-nieces#post-1872762 Mon, 22 Sep 2014 09:53:54 +0000 JMOM 1872762@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We would have our niece and 2 nephews over for at least a week every summer and sometimes over Christmas break. But, this was mainly before we had kids. Now the kids are too busy to come stay with us. Maybe we're not cool anymore? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-babysit-your-nephews-or-nieces#post-1872727 Mon, 22 Sep 2014 09:36:40 +0000 Shutterbug 1872727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would love to, but no :( My SIL lives with my ILs, so they always watch my niece. Plus they live over an hour away, so it's not like I could just pop over last minute to watch her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-babysit-your-nephews-or-nieces#post-1872716 Mon, 22 Sep 2014 09:33:49 +0000 MrsBrewer 1872716@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! I love it too! We have a niece who's 8, and 3 nephews, 5, 3, and 2 months all from DH's sister. We looove going over to babysit, that way they can go on a much needed date night! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-babysit-your-nephews-or-nieces#post-1872678 Mon, 22 Sep 2014 09:17:41 +0000 Adira 1872678@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope! And I don't really want to, haha. But we've also never asked SIL or my brother to watch Xander. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-babysit-your-nephews-or-nieces#post-1872674 Mon, 22 Sep 2014 09:15:55 +0000 autumnlove 1872674@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have SIL/BIL watch a LO occasionally but I have never watched my niece. My SIL has an aunt living with her and her mom is usually available! </p>