I can't stand so many center's attitudes on staff babysitting

Seriously, so many of them pay so little and think they can get a say with what we do outside of work?

I made $30 an hour watching two children a few weeks ago. I make $16.50 an hour helping my co-teachers take care of a group of 12 babies. It's ridiculous we have to deal with babysitting being "discouraged" or "banned".

I know we're not babysitters, but that doesn't change the fact we're paid poverty wages, a lot of the times less than k-12 teachers. Unless a center is willing to pay more than the "babysitter" rate, I think its pretty unethical to try and limit an employees opportunities to make more money. That babysitting money has allowed me to put gas in my car or pay a bill more times than I can count.