Babysitting is temporarily caring for a child. Babysitting can be a paid job for all ages; however, it is best known as a temporary activity for early teenagers who are not yet eligible for employment in the general economy. For example: Parents with a small child want to go out for the evening, dinner, of go to the cinema, but they don’t want to leave their child alone. So they ask a teenager to stay in the house and look after him or her while they are out. And if the child’s asleep, you can do your homework and not waste time.