What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedBabysitting
Nicolas Benamou · Film · 2014
If you loved Babysitting, start with Baby Daddy (Dan Berendsen, 2012) — a series on the same thread. Below: 4 books, 1 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to Babysitting across media.
If the chaotic energy of Babysitting thrilled you, you will appreciate these stories exploring the unpredictable, messy, and often hilarious side of domestic responsibility.
Books on the same thread
Nicholas in Trouble
René Goscinny, Jean-Jacques Sempé · Book · 2008
Explores: Childhood, School Life, Mischief.
Just as the child in Babysitting pushes Franck to his absolute limits, Nicholas in Trouble captures that same frantic, mischievous spirit that turns ordinary days into unpredictable disasters.
The Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care
Benjamin Spock, M.D. · Book · 1946
Explores: Child Rearing, Infant Care, Parent-Child Relationship.
While Babysitting presents a nightmare scenario of childcare gone wrong, this essential guide offers the practical wisdom needed to navigate the very real challenges of raising children successfully.
The Housemaid
Freida McFadden · Book · 2022
Explores: unreliable narrator, gaslighting, hidden agendas.
If the tension of the missing person mystery in Babysitting kept you hooked, this domestic thriller delivers a similar sense of unease regarding what happens inside a private home.
Wrecking Ball (Diary of a Wimpy Kid Book 14)
Jeff Kinney · Book · 2019
Explores: Family, Growing Up, Adolescence.
Much like the chaotic house party antics seen in Babysitting, this story thrives on the comedic fallout that occurs when family life and growing up go sideways unexpectedly.
Series on the same thread
Baby Daddy
Dan Berendsen · Series · 2012
Explores: Unexpected Parenthood, Found Family, Millennial Life.
Sharing the premise of unexpected childcare responsibilities found in Babysitting, this sitcom explores how bachelor lives are hilariously upended when a baby suddenly enters the picture without warning.
Podcasts on the same thread
The Deca Tapes
Lex Noteboom · Podcast · 2025
Explores: social isolation, paranoia, confinement.
The found footage format that defined the experience of watching Babysitting is utilized here to craft a gripping mystery that relies on recordings to uncover a hidden, unsettling truth.
Sh**ged Married Annoyed
Chris & Rosie Ramsey · Podcast · 2026
Explores: domestic life, modern marriage, parenthood struggles.
For those who enjoyed the relatable parenting struggles depicted in Babysitting, this podcast provides a humorous, honest look at the chaotic realities of modern marriage and raising young children.
Keep exploring
Common questions
Is Babysitting a comedy about a child named Remy?
Babysitting follows Franck, an employee tasked with watching his boss's son, Remy. The situation escalates when Franck turns thirty and the capricious Remy goes missing, leading to the police contacting the parents the next morning to report the child and his sitter are nowhere to be found.
What happens to the house in Babysitting?
In the film Babysitting, the house is left in a state of total disarray after Franck is entrusted to watch Remy for the night. When the parents receive a call from the police the following day, they discover that both the sitter and the child have gone missing.
Who is the main character in the movie Babysitting?
The main character in Babysitting is Franck, an employee of Marc Schaudel. Franck is hired to look after Marc's son, Remy, for the night. The plot centers on the chaotic events that unfold when Franck celebrates his thirtieth birthday while responsible for the capricious child.
Does the police call in Babysitting happen at night?
No, the police call in Babysitting occurs the next day. Marc and Claire are awakened by the authorities to learn that their son Remy and his sitter Franck are missing, while also discovering that their home has been left in a state of complete destruction during the night.