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Wow, ten was young. You don't look much older than your older charge. I think I was twelve when I first babysat. Started at 50 cents an hour, retired at $1.00

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Yeah, we were pretty close in age. That’s why it was so unusual.

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I remember doing that when I babysat for my neighbors in the early 70s. The TV would sign off, go to grey static and I would sit on the couch and try not to fall asleep!

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Yes! It was not easy!

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