[blparent] Babysitting others kids

[Shelby Meyer]

Someone at church was asking around for her. I said I would consider and she wanted to meet me. I'm sorry she's having a rough time, but I'm not going to be screwed over because of it.
I'm going to tell her I'm not going to do it but in a lot nicer way.

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> On Jun 3, 2015, at 5:04 PM, Star Gazer via blparent <blparent at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
>            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?  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> 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.
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>>> 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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