Michael Bolton Babysat Paula Abdul 5/1/06

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American Idol judge Paula Abdul insists Michael Bolton learned all his parenting skills from her, after getting a job babysitting the wild child.

The eighties pop star first met the future How Am I Supposed to Live Without You singer when she was just seven years old.

She recalls, "He used to call me a brat and I said he was the worst babysitter in the world, but I actually loved him.

"I was once wearing my cute little Brownies (Girl Scout) uniform.

"I stuck a pencil in my knee and Michael had to take me to the doctor.

"He's a good father now and I think he got his training babysitting me... but I don't think he ever sang me to sleep."