[blparent] Babysitting others kids

[Star Gazer]

			Guarantee you she won't, she'll "forget" and you'll
be screwed since as I'm sure you know, you can't not feed or change a baby. 
Her problem isn't yours and I'd not take it on. 
How did you find her?  

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From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Shelby
Meyer via blparent
Sent: Wednesday, June 3, 2015 6:02 PM
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Cc: Shelby Meyer
Subject: Re: [blparent] Babysitting others kids

I let her know that I have been the one who is taking care of my son since
day one all by myself.  I still have some things for mourn my son was a baby
like a pack and play, bassinet and a walker. The pricing is a big issue.
Even if she were to pick up her kids on time and I don't feel like it would
be enough. She is a single mom and she says that's all she can afford but
she makes too much for state assistance. If I did do this, she would have to
bring her own diapers, wipes, formula and baby food.

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> On Jun 3, 2015, at 4:56 PM, Star Gazer via blparent <blparent at nfbnet.org>
wrote:
> 
>            I wouldn't take this on. $100 flat fee tells me she'll be 
> late in picking up her kids because she has no insentive to not pick 
> them up.
> Since your son is older, do you still have stuff for the baby, a 
> glider, a place for the baby to sleep, diapers, food, toys, a carseat? 
> You mentioned not wanting your son to feel put out, and in addition to 
> that, will you still have enough energy and patience to enjoy him and 
> give him the love he needs and deserves when these kids go home?
> I personally wouldn't take this job. I see too many issues with this 
> woman beginning with her price point to make this a good idea. On a 
> gut check level, the fact that you didn't smile and say "I've taken 
> care of my little boy since he was born" tells me that God was at work 
> here and that this is a bad idea. Even if God isn't your thing, pay
attention to what your doubts
> and the hard facts are telling you.   
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
> Shelby Meyer via blparent
> Sent: Wednesday, June 3, 2015 5:35 PM
> To: Blind
> Cc: Shelby Meyer
> Subject: [blparent] Babysitting others kids
> 
> Have many of you babysat other people's children as a full-time job? I 
> was thinking about babysitting a ladies kids for her. She has a 
> three-year-old and a two month old. She came to meet me. I was told 
> that she wasn't so much worried about the three-year-old as the 
> two-month-old. She is worried because she doesn't know how someone who 
> can't see can take care of a child that small. I explained that I do 
> things a little bit differently but I can still do it. I mean, look at 
> my almost 3-year-old little boy! Who do you think took care of him? I 
> don't know if I'm going to babysit these kids because I haven't heard 
> from the mother. I also don't know if it's worth it because I have to get
up at 4:30 AM and they would be here until 3:30 PM.
> She would only pay $100 per week. Not for each kid, just flat $100. It 
> would be four days a week.
> If I do take on these kids, how did some of you travel with three 
> small children or did you just stay at home a lot? I don't want my son 
> to feel like he has to suffer because I'm taking on two other kids. If 
> that makes any sense at all.
> Shelby
> 
> 
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