Comments on: things babysitters wish we knew: part two http://www.chattingatthesky.com/2008/07/29/things-babysitters-wish-we-knew-part-two/ a place for your soul to breathe Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:38:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ever wonder what your babysitter is thinking? http://www.chattingatthesky.com/2008/07/29/things-babysitters-wish-we-knew-part-two/#comment-30741 Ever wonder what your babysitter is thinking? Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:40:16 +0000 http://www.chattingatthesky.com/2008/07/29/things-babysitters-wish-we-knew-part-two/#comment-30741 [...] found out what they want you to do when they get there. And what it means if they tell you they already ate. As the wife of a youth pastor, Emily has [...] [...] found out what they want you to do when they get there. And what it means if they tell you they already ate. As the wife of a youth pastor, Emily has [...]

]]> By: Roark http://www.chattingatthesky.com/2008/07/29/things-babysitters-wish-we-knew-part-two/#comment-24739 Roark Tue, 07 Jul 2009 03:38:47 +0000 http://www.chattingatthesky.com/2008/07/29/things-babysitters-wish-we-knew-part-two/#comment-24739 If you want an even easier way to schedule your sitter, try www.ScheduleMySitter.com. All of your regular sitters can be on it like Facebook but you can see their calendars and actually schedule them right there or email/text all of them at the same time to see who will accept first. If you want an even easier way to schedule your sitter, try http://www.ScheduleMySitter.com. All of your regular sitters can be on it like Facebook but you can see their calendars and actually schedule them right there or email/text all of them at the same time to see who will accept first.

]]> By: Danielle http://www.chattingatthesky.com/2008/07/29/things-babysitters-wish-we-knew-part-two/#comment-19705 Danielle Thu, 15 Jan 2009 03:47:00 +0000 http://www.chattingatthesky.com/2008/07/29/things-babysitters-wish-we-knew-part-two/#comment-19705 I really like this series!! Thanks! Keep 'em comin'... I really like this series!! Thanks! Keep ‘em comin’…

]]> By: Amy http://www.chattingatthesky.com/2008/07/29/things-babysitters-wish-we-knew-part-two/#comment-17020 Amy Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:03:00 +0000 http://www.chattingatthesky.com/2008/07/29/things-babysitters-wish-we-knew-part-two/#comment-17020 I was talking to my babysitter's mom about some of these points recently. She mentioned that my babysitter loses computer and cell phone privileges if she is in trouble, so I book her through the parents. She's on the young side, and they want to be sure they will be home when she's sitting, too. I just wanted to mention this as something to consider before relying totally on the technology. I was talking to my babysitter’s mom about some of these points recently. She mentioned that my babysitter loses computer and cell phone privileges if she is in trouble, so I book her through the parents. She’s on the young side, and they want to be sure they will be home when she’s sitting, too. I just wanted to mention this as something to consider before relying totally on the technology.

]]> By: Laura... and the boys http://www.chattingatthesky.com/2008/07/29/things-babysitters-wish-we-knew-part-two/#comment-16312 Laura... and the boys Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:40:00 +0000 http://www.chattingatthesky.com/2008/07/29/things-babysitters-wish-we-knew-part-two/#comment-16312 I'm only 24, and was a constant babysitter or nanny for about 10 yrs of my life (wow- that's a lot)... I remember all that akwardness, yet I still can't help but feel like the akward mother, only 1 1/2 yrs after I've stopped babysitting! <br/><br/>One thing I've noticed with my sitters is they don't like pizza or other quicky junk foods! I've tried the pull the pizza out of the oven or have it delivered right when they get there- but they don't like it- they want something HEALTHY! Can you believe it? Teenage girls want something healthy! I suppose it's the fad now ;)... so I've tried having a casserole or lasagna or something, and they love that- more work for me- but that way at least I know my kid is eating healthy as well. I’m only 24, and was a constant babysitter or nanny for about 10 yrs of my life (wow- that’s a lot)… I remember all that akwardness, yet I still can’t help but feel like the akward mother, only 1 1/2 yrs after I’ve stopped babysitting!

One thing I’ve noticed with my sitters is they don’t like pizza or other quicky junk foods! I’ve tried the pull the pizza out of the oven or have it delivered right when they get there- but they don’t like it- they want something HEALTHY! Can you believe it? Teenage girls want something healthy! I suppose it’s the fad now ;) … so I’ve tried having a casserole or lasagna or something, and they love that- more work for me- but that way at least I know my kid is eating healthy as well.

]]> By: sweetfunkyvintage http://www.chattingatthesky.com/2008/07/29/things-babysitters-wish-we-knew-part-two/#comment-16280 sweetfunkyvintage Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:44:00 +0000 http://www.chattingatthesky.com/2008/07/29/things-babysitters-wish-we-knew-part-two/#comment-16280 love this post!!<br/>missy love this post!!
missy

]]> By: Jaelou http://www.chattingatthesky.com/2008/07/29/things-babysitters-wish-we-knew-part-two/#comment-16266 Jaelou Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:54:00 +0000 http://www.chattingatthesky.com/2008/07/29/things-babysitters-wish-we-knew-part-two/#comment-16266 Yes, the lingering was akward. I was scared to eat anything, change the tv station, use the bathroom - anything!<br/><br/>I told one family I babysat for that I didn't mind light house cleaning stuff. What I meant was I could load the dishwasher after the kids went to bed, maybe vacuum, that kind of thing. One day I was watching the kids from 10 in the morning till mid afternoon and she gave me a HUGE stack of laundry she wanted ironed... and I didn't know how to iron and I was scared to tell her!<br/><br/>So I attempted to iron... I wonder what she thought of my first ironing attempt with no previous traning. Yes, the lingering was akward. I was scared to eat anything, change the tv station, use the bathroom – anything!

I told one family I babysat for that I didn’t mind light house cleaning stuff. What I meant was I could load the dishwasher after the kids went to bed, maybe vacuum, that kind of thing. One day I was watching the kids from 10 in the morning till mid afternoon and she gave me a HUGE stack of laundry she wanted ironed… and I didn’t know how to iron and I was scared to tell her!

So I attempted to iron… I wonder what she thought of my first ironing attempt with no previous traning.

]]> By: Kimba http://www.chattingatthesky.com/2008/07/29/things-babysitters-wish-we-knew-part-two/#comment-16264 Kimba Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:17:00 +0000 http://www.chattingatthesky.com/2008/07/29/things-babysitters-wish-we-knew-part-two/#comment-16264 I love these insights! Especially the one about texting! That's great! I love these insights! Especially the one about texting! That’s great!

]]> By: Hadley Coble http://www.chattingatthesky.com/2008/07/29/things-babysitters-wish-we-knew-part-two/#comment-16261 Hadley Coble Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:56:00 +0000 http://www.chattingatthesky.com/2008/07/29/things-babysitters-wish-we-knew-part-two/#comment-16261 My babysitter just got her first cell phone for her birthday in May. I totally text her. It only takes about 25 minutes to type out the short message, but it takes her about 12 seconds to reply "sounds good. I'll ask my mom". She has myspace, and I've stumbled across it a few times, but we're not facebook friends...and she's not big on the 'net.<br/><br/>I have used the same girl for nearly two years now. I pretty much spoil her with birthday presents and Christmas presents. I also try to make sure there's something good for her to eat, and tell her everytime to please help herself to anything she wants. I honestly don't know if she east much snack food or not, but she loves my casseroles!<br/><br/>This is a great topic! I would love to hear about $$ too! My babysitter just got her first cell phone for her birthday in May. I totally text her. It only takes about 25 minutes to type out the short message, but it takes her about 12 seconds to reply “sounds good. I’ll ask my mom”. She has myspace, and I’ve stumbled across it a few times, but we’re not facebook friends…and she’s not big on the ‘net.

I have used the same girl for nearly two years now. I pretty much spoil her with birthday presents and Christmas presents. I also try to make sure there’s something good for her to eat, and tell her everytime to please help herself to anything she wants. I honestly don’t know if she east much snack food or not, but she loves my casseroles!

This is a great topic! I would love to hear about $$ too!

]]> By: Trish http://www.chattingatthesky.com/2008/07/29/things-babysitters-wish-we-knew-part-two/#comment-16259 Trish Wed, 30 Jul 2008 06:21:00 +0000 http://www.chattingatthesky.com/2008/07/29/things-babysitters-wish-we-knew-part-two/#comment-16259 Great tips. However I do have a babysitter that eats everything in site (and she's about a size two).<br/><br/>I have had to start setting out snacks and then saying that the rest is off limits, however, between her and my kids they seriously would eat us out of the house. But we do LOVE her tons and my kids beg us to go out so she can come over.<br/><br/>Thanks for stopping by my blog the other day! Great tips. However I do have a babysitter that eats everything in site (and she’s about a size two).

I have had to start setting out snacks and then saying that the rest is off limits, however, between her and my kids they seriously would eat us out of the house. But we do LOVE her tons and my kids beg us to go out so she can come over.

Thanks for stopping by my blog the other day!

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