Why is Calpurnia babysitting?

Answer 1

Atticus hired the Negro servant, Calpurnia, to take care of his house and children. Her presence in his home represents one part of the White-Black prejudices found in the South--that Blacks can associate with a White only to do the White Man's work. This is the same theme Mayella Ewing uses with ordering Tom Robinson to do her chores. The main difference, though, was Atticus did not treat Calpurnia with prejudice, but respect.

Answer 2

Calpurnia is babysitting because she is a responsible and caring individual who has been trusted by the children's parents to look after them in their absence. It is a common practice for adults to babysit children when their parents are not available.

Answer 3

cuz he think Cal is a good person.

peace

Answer 4

Calpurnia is the black lady that Atticus has hired to do their cooking, and to watch Jem and Scout when he's at work. So she isn't really their babysitter, she's more like their paid maid.

Answer 5

Jem and Scout's mother died when Scout was very young, so Calpurnia helps take care of them and their home while Atticus works.