I have Spring Fever!!
The weather is beautiful, and I want to be "playing" outside. As of right now though, I'm sitting in the office attempting to do some work.
Work these days is amazing. Our company is doing good. It's not all fun and games by any means but we're hanging in there and will still be standing when this economy levels out some. It's an "everyone is out for themselves" kind of environment right now. Me, Myself, and I seems to be where loyalties lay.
Not a whole lot on the agenda this weekend. The Hubby is playing in a softball tournament tomorrow at a local park. Lil Man and I will probably pack us a picnic and go hang out to "watch" the games. I'm thinking of calling the teen that we've talked to about doing some babysitting and seeing if she would like to tag along so Lil Man and I can get to know her. As I even type it........ I'm getting little nervous.
It has nothing to do with the babysitter. (The Hubby knows her as well as her family pretty darn well so it's not a matter of trust.) It's a matter of this mommy letting someone other than grandparents keep my baby. What's a girl to do??????
What did you do the first time someone kept your child?
What kind of ground rules did you put in place?
She can pretty much name her price as far as I'm concerned as long as my child has the BEST, UNDIVIDED ATTENTION she can offer. Oh the joys of motherhood. :)
7 years ago
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Oh Jamie, I feel you. Patrick has been on me about this for a while now. The going rate here is $10 an hour. I'm like you...I'll pay her anything as long as Walker's in good hands. Good Luck. You might have to persuade me:)
I can't answer that. I hate having a babysitter. I get too stressed, so we just use my parent's and in laws. I freak out when someone else has my little *angels*.
Hello there. I found your blog through Domestically Disabled Girl's blog whose post you commented on. I was a babysitter at 11 and then a nanny until I started nursing school a little less than a year ago. I just wanted to give some tips to help ease your transition.
I think that you having her come over while you are home is the best way to start to make you and Lil Man comfortable with her.
Set some ground rules, such as naming the places she is allowed and is not allowed to take him (i.e. the park up the road is ok or you just want them to stay home).
Make sure you make her feel comfortable. Allow her to eat or drink whatever if she is hungry or thirsty.
Don't be too strict about her being 100% interactive with him at all time (I am saying this only if you are going to be gone for long periods of time, I did 12 hour days 5 days a week) because we all know that sometimes a long day it is nice to snuggle on the couch and watch a movie.
Just enjoy your time you are out and I am sure she will enjoy her time with him just as much. Have fun being a wife and not a mom all the time.!
First few times I think I checked in every 30 minutes... that was baby number 1. Now with two girls 6 and 9, and 2 stepsons 5 and 8 - we RUN out the door as fast as we can!! ;) You'll get used to it - promise! And your marriage is worth it!
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