Baby sitter RULES
Last week we had a baby sitter that came recommended. My son, acting quite normally for him, created quite a bunch of drama for her. With all of her "experience" and my interview and description of what to expect from my child, she still did not manage to handle it. I imagine babysitting at our house is much like the Incredibles Jack Jack! Having these experiences makes me love Hannah and "C.P." even more because they are amazing young women with an ability to watch my child in the best way possible.
As the mom leaving her child in the care of a teenaged baby sitter I want to give them the rules.... I think it is generally rules most moms want a baby sitter to know!
1. STAY OFF YOUR PHONE... no texting, calling, facebooking, snapchatting, tweeting or instagraming. I am paying you to watch my child... not chat with your friends! And while I post many pictures of my son, I do not want you to! If you need me, call or text me but otherwise handle it to the best of your ability.
2. BE FIRM... He is 5 and not the boss. You are. For the time you are here, you act in my place and that means you are the firm but fun boss. If you set the rules, he will feel safe and not misbehave.
3. BE PREPARED.... my child, which I told you before I invited you to baby sit, LOVES to play outside. Be prepared, even on the hottest day, to go outside. Be prepared on a rainy day to finger-paint in the garage or play a game of cars on the floor. Be prepared to play tag and the rules to be changing all the time. Be prepared to go from activity to activity. He will be happy doing something... just be prepared to DO IT! He does not play alone... he never has... he will play with you.
4. He is not allowed to watch the same things you do. Yes he has an ipad and can access Netflix alone. That does not give free reign to watch cartoons like Adventure Time or South Park. Nor can he watch movies with graphic violence or bad language because he WILL REPEAT it and I will know.
5. I don't like shoes but if you want to wear them in the house, don't track mud all over.
6. Be honest. Most moms know their child is not good all the time! I can appreciate honesty and if he was trouble for you I want to know... that way if we invite you back I can help to make it better!
7. Our house is wildly weird... sometimes we don't get dressed all day, sometimes we have junk on the floors, sometimes we eat cheese on the bed... sometimes we are frazzled... roll with it! We are totally human and totally fun!
I am sure the baby sitter would like to know what to expect from the mom....
I will pay you. Quite well actually. More than minimum wage.
I will be honest with you.
I will not ask you to clean or do anything but watch my son.
I will return when I say I am or I will make sure to give you a window of time.
I will leave food or snacks out for you.
I will show you were activities are so you can play games or play do or paint.
I will be a good reference for you should you need one.
As the mom leaving her child in the care of a teenaged baby sitter I want to give them the rules.... I think it is generally rules most moms want a baby sitter to know!
1. STAY OFF YOUR PHONE... no texting, calling, facebooking, snapchatting, tweeting or instagraming. I am paying you to watch my child... not chat with your friends! And while I post many pictures of my son, I do not want you to! If you need me, call or text me but otherwise handle it to the best of your ability.
2. BE FIRM... He is 5 and not the boss. You are. For the time you are here, you act in my place and that means you are the firm but fun boss. If you set the rules, he will feel safe and not misbehave.
3. BE PREPARED.... my child, which I told you before I invited you to baby sit, LOVES to play outside. Be prepared, even on the hottest day, to go outside. Be prepared on a rainy day to finger-paint in the garage or play a game of cars on the floor. Be prepared to play tag and the rules to be changing all the time. Be prepared to go from activity to activity. He will be happy doing something... just be prepared to DO IT! He does not play alone... he never has... he will play with you.
4. He is not allowed to watch the same things you do. Yes he has an ipad and can access Netflix alone. That does not give free reign to watch cartoons like Adventure Time or South Park. Nor can he watch movies with graphic violence or bad language because he WILL REPEAT it and I will know.
5. I don't like shoes but if you want to wear them in the house, don't track mud all over.
6. Be honest. Most moms know their child is not good all the time! I can appreciate honesty and if he was trouble for you I want to know... that way if we invite you back I can help to make it better!
7. Our house is wildly weird... sometimes we don't get dressed all day, sometimes we have junk on the floors, sometimes we eat cheese on the bed... sometimes we are frazzled... roll with it! We are totally human and totally fun!
I am sure the baby sitter would like to know what to expect from the mom....
I will pay you. Quite well actually. More than minimum wage.
I will be honest with you.
I will not ask you to clean or do anything but watch my son.
I will return when I say I am or I will make sure to give you a window of time.
I will leave food or snacks out for you.
I will show you were activities are so you can play games or play do or paint.
I will be a good reference for you should you need one.
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