Babysitting story

 Here’s a fun and lighthearted babysitting story:

One evening, I was babysitting two kids, a 5-year-old boy named Jake and his 3-year-old sister, Lily. After dinner, we decided to build a pillow fort in the living room. It quickly became the “castle” where they were king and queen. They made me the knight, of course, which meant I had to “protect” them from the dragon (aka the family dog, Max, who was oblivious to the game).

Everything was going well until Max got a bit too curious about the fort and started sniffing around. Jake, fully in character, yelled, “The dragon is attacking!” Both kids ran out of the fort in a panic, grabbing their toy swords and shields to fight the "beast."

The dog, excited by all the commotion, thought it was a game and started chasing them around the house, tail wagging furiously. The kids were giggling and screaming, "Run from the dragon!" Meanwhile, Max was just thrilled to have new playmates.

Eventually, the "battle" ended with the kids declaring victory and deciding to reward the "dragon" with treats. We all collapsed in laughter on the couch, and Max got to be the hero for the night.

At bedtime, Lily told me it was "the best castle ever," and Jake proudly announced he was going to be a knight forever. It was one of those moments where everyone’s energy and imaginations just clicked, and it ended up being one of the most fun babysitting experiences I’ve ever had!