Adventures in Babysitting

Adventures in Babysitting is quite an adventure

with quite a bit of ups and downs and

every other direction.

A is for the adventures it brings,

D is for the discipline that is there or not,

V is for the variety it brings,

E is for the education it brings,

N is for the nurturing,

T is for teaching of various skills, if possible,

U is for understanding,

R is for refining lessons, maybe,

E is for entertaining,

S is for steady and stable,

I is for intriguing, yes--- no

N is for niceities improving,

B is for baby depending on the age,

A is for actions,

B is for behaviors of all kinds,

Y is for youthful thinking if that helps,

S is for silly thinking; it sometimes helps,

I is for inventive ways of doing things,

T is for timely; no matter when you may have babysat,

T is for tensions at times at all levels,

I is for inquistive children,

N is for not giving up on them,

G is for granting permission.