However, in saying all that, I recognise that there are some truly ridiculous moments in the series. These didn’t seem particularly outlandish when I first read them (maybe children are better at accepting ‘ridiculous’ as ‘realistic’?) but now, with the benefit of an adult perspective, there are a few things about the series that make me think, ‘what the…?’ There are many more moments of incredulousness in this great series, primarily the plot lines of most of the mystery books. There are 36 regular mysteries and four super mysteries. There are problems like babies abandoned on door steps, sabotage at a fashion parade, stolen jewellery, secret societies, museum robberies, bank robberies—all of which are solved by an enterprising group of eleven- and thirteen-year-olds. The series is (obviously) a work of fiction, but for such a small, sleepy town, an awful lot seems to happen (especially in one single year of the baby-sitters’ eighth grade)—and the baby-sitters often get caught up in it. As a child, the ridiculousness didn’t seem ridiculous, and as an adult, it’s part of what makes revisiting the series so much fun. What are your favourite ridiculous moments from the BSC that didn’t make the list? If you need more BSC love, here is some great BSC swag, a quiz that will tell you which BSC member you are based on how you would plan your wedding, you can order a vintage set of the first six BSC books, plan a BSC pilgrimage tour, and read about the life-changing effects of the BSC. And if you’re in need of new BSC to read, the newest graphic novel, Kristy’s Big Day, is now available!
