More specific than name implies: Badly Battered Babysitter

From the title, this trope just sounds like any time a babysitter goes through hell trying to babysit someone. Sort of like Jack Jack attack from The Incredibles. But the actual description talks about a lot more specific stuff, such as the babysitter being an animal, and a chase being involved, which isn't suggested at all by the title. I think there is some misuse as a bunch of the examples are referring to human babysitters anyway.

I suggest rewriting the description so it better matches the title.

edited 15th May '11 5:52:48 PM by storyyeller

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Fixed it. Title links need to be Wiki Worded.

Definitely in need of rewrite.

The writing is awful, and the trope name is almost non-indicative. Definitely needs a rewrite, if not a ticket back to YKTTW.

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Yeah, I am a bit confused about this trope too. From reading the description, I would guess that this is about a plot when the child who the babysitter is supposed to be watching runs off and he or she has to chase after it and frantically protect it. However, the name itself does not indicate to me that the trope is about a specific plot, but instead, I think it sounds like a character type.

I guess I think the question here is whether or not the trope should be renamed or reworked.

I have not checked for misuse, but the amount of usage here does not look too bad to me. Apparently some tropers seem to know what the trope is about even if I am having some trouble with it.

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The trope does need some rewriting, but as a trope, I think it's fairly clear what it's supposed to be. It is supposed to be a plot in which a character is in charge of taking care of the child, and while taking care of the child, terrible things happen to the sitter. The sitter does not have to be an animal, it does not always involve a chase. Those only seem to be thrown in there because that's how the most notable examples play out. Heck, I don't even think the sitter has to be a sitter. It just has to be a character who attempts to keep another character safe, therefore a kidnapper, or a bystander could qualify, as long as they get hurt trying to protect a child. And the baby does not necessarily have to be a baby, as long as it fulfills the role of the baby, so a kitten or a sleepwalker could qualify.

I believe this is a very flexible trope, but a good one. Could use a minor rewrite.

So, opinions. Should this be made about the plot type described in the description, or reworked to be what it actually sounds like? Or can it cover both? Anyone for a crowner?

nrjxll, I think the trope should be about the plot type mentioned in the description, but I do think the description should be rewritten a bit to not be as specific (as Wacky Meets Practical pointed out). Your mileage may vary on that though.

As for a crowner, do you think we should use a single proposition rename one or a page action one?

edited 16th May '11 1:03:09 PM by LouieW

"irhgT nm0w tehre might b ea lotof th1nmgs i dont udarstannd, ubt oim ujst goinjg to keepfollowing this pazth i belieove iN !!!!!1 d

So does anyone feel like rewriting the description?

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There you go.

Being in a Japanese-produced work is not enough of a difference to warrant its own trope.

The rewrite looks pretty good. Any further notes, or is the work here done?

I didn't write any of that.