Comments on: A Tale Of Three Babysitters

By: Laurie

Laurie — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:37:11 +0000

Sounds to me like you had two great babysitters, perhaps you should have been more appreciative of the Babyman’s.

By: pgoodness

pgoodness — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 02:45:17 +0000

Actually, Lauren, it DOES matter that she was playing a video game. And parents are neurotic for a reason; in varying degrees obviously, but for a reason.

My babysitter is such gift – from God, from the magical babysitter fairy, whoever. She graduated college in May and while she isn’t wholeheartedly pursuing a real job yet (she also works at a fine arts camp over the summer) I know the day is coming up soon and we all are going to be CRUSHED. My younger son, who spends the most time with her, even tells her that he loves her when she leaves. My baby LOVES her and it’s going to destroy him when she doesn’t come around anymore.

I keep trying to talk her into going back to school and get a teaching degree – she was seriously born to teach young kids – energetic, into theater, choreography, singing, dancing, playing – she’s amazing. I don’t know what we’ll do without her, and I hate to think the day is fast approaching that we’ll have to find out.

By: Kristin T. (@kt_writes)

Kristin T. (@kt_writes) — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 05:10:38 +0000

My youngest just finished the third grade, so it’s been a while since I’ve had to think about this level of childcare. Your writing, though, really brought all of those emotions, hopes and fears right back to me.

By: Vanessa

Vanessa — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 04:43:22 +0000

This post really hit home with me. I love my babysitters. Love them almost as much as my kids do. And as we gear up for our move to the Midwest, I’m sharing their numbers with my friends selectively, as though I was passing on my grandmother’s pearls.

By: Lauren

Lauren — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 04:30:38 +0000

I have to say… I’m sorry, but if the kids are watching TV, it doesn’t really matter if the babysitter is playing a videogame.

This is why I’m so happy I quit babysitting. Parents are absolutely neurotic about their children. I once got a 15-page manual on a 3 year old kid that I was watching for only 2 hours. That and demanding a degree in like, child psychology.

By: Hip Mom's Guide

Hip Mom's Guide — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:27:45 +0000

The oh-so-good ones are always oh-so-hard to find, aren’t they?!

By: Misc

Misc — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:15:29 +0000

I hear you loud and clear. We had our own Bethany for 2 years, then she graduated and moved away. She was super great; Evan LOVED her and she even brought Flynn a new baby gift (U of I onesie & socks) when she was born.

Flynn had her own sitters while Evan was in preschool so I could a) help in the classroom once a week and b) get out of the house one morning a week sans toddler. They were both loving caregivers.

Now I don’t need a regular sitter so I call on my Mom when Frank and I need a night out.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:40:09 +0000

I work as a nanny and miss some of the kids I work with so much. We have parted ways for various reasons, most recently my move from Colorado to Maryland. My kids loved this little guy so much too I think we are going to try to visit him and his mom on our Colorado trip this summer. This fall I start watching newborn twin girls, who I am surely to fall in love with as well. I can’t wait!

By: Nan

Nan — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 21:17:52 +0000

We had one too, for many years. She lives in the village nearby, and the kids ride up to see her from time to time. She is definitely their other mother!

I am SO enjoying the SAHM thing at the moment, though! No babysitters necessary!

By: Issa

Issa — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:17:52 +0000

See I just have teens who baby-sit. And a Bff who I trade kids with. Nothing like this. But I hope you can find a new version of Bethany soon.

But I remember each of the kids I baby-sat for as a teen. I bet she does remember your kids. I would.