[blparent] Babysitting others kids

[Judy Jones]

I never did babysitting for money, but we were very clear that kids needed 
to respect our house rules.  These were older kids of course, but what 
boggles my mind is that extremely early morning hour.

If you did this you could decide on which points are non-negotiable, such as 
failing to provide diapers, and discontinue care if any of the stipulations 
are broken.

I would get something in writing with her responsibilities, your 
responsibilities, and both sign and date.  You could also agree to this on a 
trial basis with a time window of your choosing.

Judy


-----Original Message----- 
From: Jessica Reed via blparent
Sent: Wednesday, June 3, 2015 4:25 PM
To: Blind Parents Mailing List
Cc: Jessica Reed
Subject: Re: [blparent] Babysitting others kids

I completely agree with stargazer. Don't take it.

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jun 3, 2015, at 5:56 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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