This sugya discusses the concept of a "Shomer" with regards to the prohibition of Yichud.  Specifically, we discuss if the presence of a child can be considered Shmira for Yichud.

This has countless Halachic ramifications in our daily lives.  Some examples include:  servicemen/cleaning women working in a home when there is a child present (in addition to the woman/man), and girls babysitting for boys.

We discuss the various reasons why a young child would be eligible to be a Shomer, and the halachic ramifications thereof.

In our next sugya, we will discuss the wide range of opinions as to the exact age for a shomer for boys/girls.