Comments on: Adventures in Babysitting http://www.scarymommy.com/adventures-in-babysitting/ A Mommy Blog written by Jill Smokler, a Baltimore mother with three young children Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:45:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: PsychoMom http://www.scarymommy.com/adventures-in-babysitting/#comment-67780 PsychoMom Wed, 16 Mar 2011 22:27:28 +0000 http://www.scarymommy.com/?p=2313#comment-67780 When I was 14 I babysat for my aunt who had just had a baby along with a toddler and then a 5 year old from 7am when she left to work until 7pm when she returned. I cooked, cleaned, made bottles, changed pampers, gave baths I did everything. I never got payed. The only thing they gave me was chicken littles from KFC that I loved. I was a stupid babysitter. When I was 14 I babysat for my aunt who had just had a baby along with a toddler and then a 5 year old from 7am when she left to work until 7pm when she returned. I cooked, cleaned, made bottles, changed pampers, gave baths I did everything. I never got payed. The only thing they gave me was chicken littles from KFC that I loved. I was a stupid babysitter.

]]> By: Debra (aka indigolife4you) http://www.scarymommy.com/adventures-in-babysitting/#comment-67599 Debra (aka indigolife4you) Mon, 14 Mar 2011 23:40:30 +0000 http://www.scarymommy.com/?p=2313#comment-67599 I don't know...I guess I'm torn. I know that teens love junk food...but I'm on this kick about saving lives. There has to be better ways to satisfy cravings without giving into the stuff that will eventually ruin their lives...and the lives of our kids. I'm into healthier choices....like amazing chocolate pudding that's actually great for you, gives you energy without the sugar crash or the added inches to the waiste line. I think my nanny would like that better in the long run. Oh, and so do my kids. I don’t know…I guess I’m torn. I know that teens love junk food…but I’m on this kick about saving lives. There has to be better ways to satisfy cravings without giving into the stuff that will eventually ruin their lives…and the lives of our kids. I’m into healthier choices….like amazing chocolate pudding that’s actually great for you, gives you energy without the sugar crash or the added inches to the waiste line. I think my nanny would like that better in the long run. Oh, and so do my kids.

]]> By: Niki http://www.scarymommy.com/adventures-in-babysitting/#comment-40804 Niki Tue, 01 Jun 2010 14:32:30 +0000 http://www.scarymommy.com/?p=2313#comment-40804 My husband (who was the boyfriend at the time) and I made a list YEARS ago of what we were going to do for our sitters whenever kids come along. Things like have a stocked pantry, print up directions for the TV, actually have coke in the house, ROUND UP, etc. I still have the list! And I plan on sticking to it! I still babysit quite often and still have the same pet peeves! My husband (who was the boyfriend at the time) and I made a list YEARS ago of what we were going to do for our sitters whenever kids come along. Things like have a stocked pantry, print up directions for the TV, actually have coke in the house, ROUND UP, etc. I still have the list! And I plan on sticking to it! I still babysit quite often and still have the same pet peeves!

]]> By: Laura (aka Mom2Peach) http://www.scarymommy.com/adventures-in-babysitting/#comment-20657 Laura (aka Mom2Peach) Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:36:23 +0000 http://www.scarymommy.com/?p=2313#comment-20657 Okay, so is it really possible that we really both had posts with the same title in the same week (mine was June 18), and I didn't discover your blog until today? It's almost creepy. Hope you'll check out my adventures in babysitting - mine was a little different angle, but I totally know where you're coming from. I totally want to be the mom with a full selection of carbonated sugary beverages (for the sitter, not my son) in the fridge and chocolatey/salty treats in the pantry. .-= Laura (aka Mom2Peach)´s last blog ..<a href="http://thickerthanwater.typepad.com/thicker-than-water/2009/06/in-memoriam-1.html" rel="nofollow">in memoriam</a> =-. Okay, so is it really possible that we really both had posts with the same title in the same week (mine was June 18), and I didn’t discover your blog until today? It’s almost creepy. Hope you’ll check out my adventures in babysitting – mine was a little different angle, but I totally know where you’re coming from. I totally want to be the mom with a full selection of carbonated sugary beverages (for the sitter, not my son) in the fridge and chocolatey/salty treats in the pantry.
.-= Laura (aka Mom2Peach)´s last blog ..in memoriam =-.

]]> By: anti-supermom http://www.scarymommy.com/adventures-in-babysitting/#comment-20640 anti-supermom Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:44:25 +0000 http://www.scarymommy.com/?p=2313#comment-20640 I just couldn't justify the poor, poor pay I got for good snacks, I was a lifeguard instead... because obviously you wanted to trust your children in the water with me :) Hilarious post, thanks for visiting me. .-= anti-supermom´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.antisupermom.com/2009/06/last-one-standing-sitting.html" rel="nofollow">last one standing sitting</a> =-. I just couldn’t justify the poor, poor pay I got for good snacks, I was a lifeguard instead…
because obviously you wanted to trust your children in the water with me :)

Hilarious post, thanks for visiting me.
.-= anti-supermom´s last blog ..last one standing sitting =-.

]]> By: Kate Coveny Hood http://www.scarymommy.com/adventures-in-babysitting/#comment-20636 Kate Coveny Hood Sun, 28 Jun 2009 18:12:48 +0000 http://www.scarymommy.com/?p=2313#comment-20636 I felt the same way about stocking my future refrigerator. And I completely forgot that GC was on Sisters! .-= Kate Coveny Hood´s last blog ..Very Tacky Sale for Very Lovely Bags =-. I felt the same way about stocking my future refrigerator. And I completely forgot that GC was on Sisters!
.-= Kate Coveny Hood´s last blog ..Very Tacky Sale for Very Lovely Bags =-.

]]> By: Life with Kaishon http://www.scarymommy.com/adventures-in-babysitting/#comment-20634 Life with Kaishon Sun, 28 Jun 2009 16:37:28 +0000 http://www.scarymommy.com/?p=2313#comment-20634 So funny! I always pay super good. We barely ever need to use babysitters though. I need more children just so I can get one and be a cool mom to babysit for. I am sure that will go over wonderfully with my husband : ) .-= Life with Kaishon´s last blog ..<a href="http://kaishon.blogspot.com/2009/06/withdrawl.html" rel="nofollow">Withdrawl</a> =-. So funny! I always pay super good. We barely ever need to use babysitters though. I need more children just so I can get one and be a cool mom to babysit for. I am sure that will go over wonderfully with my husband : )
.-= Life with Kaishon´s last blog ..Withdrawl =-.

]]> By: Elisa http://www.scarymommy.com/adventures-in-babysitting/#comment-20624 Elisa Sat, 27 Jun 2009 23:51:24 +0000 http://www.scarymommy.com/?p=2313#comment-20624 I never babysat when I was growing up - not for money, at least. It isn't that common in Italy (or at least, it wasn't at the time) for a teen to be working, in any way. Sucks, because I woulnd't have minded some additional pocket money at all! I always have fresh bread, fruit, cheese, chips, cereal bars and nuts at my house, but I also usually leave $20 for the sitter to get dinner with. I don't hire her that often, once every couple of months, so I figure a pizza or some Chinese takeout is ok for the girls. And the sitter sure didn't seem to mind ;-) .-= Elisa´s last blog ..I’m floored (or I will be) =-. I never babysat when I was growing up – not for money, at least. It isn’t that common in Italy (or at least, it wasn’t at the time) for a teen to be working, in any way. Sucks, because I woulnd’t have minded some additional pocket money at all!

I always have fresh bread, fruit, cheese, chips, cereal bars and nuts at my house, but I also usually leave $20 for the sitter to get dinner with. I don’t hire her that often, once every couple of months, so I figure a pizza or some Chinese takeout is ok for the girls. And the sitter sure didn’t seem to mind ;-)
.-= Elisa´s last blog ..I’m floored (or I will be) =-.

]]> By: Lizz B http://www.scarymommy.com/adventures-in-babysitting/#comment-20623 Lizz B Sat, 27 Jun 2009 20:12:16 +0000 http://www.scarymommy.com/?p=2313#comment-20623 That is the very reason I hated babysitting for my nephew! Help yourself to the...uh....saltines....or the catfood. .-= Lizz B´s last blog ..Justin Timberlake Loves Me More and I Can Prove It =-. That is the very reason I hated babysitting for my nephew! Help yourself to the…uh….saltines….or the catfood.
.-= Lizz B´s last blog ..Justin Timberlake Loves Me More and I Can Prove It =-.

]]> By: Amber http://www.scarymommy.com/adventures-in-babysitting/#comment-20616 Amber Sat, 27 Jun 2009 14:32:07 +0000 http://www.scarymommy.com/?p=2313#comment-20616 Oh my word. I had such a love for George Clooney on Sisters. Oh, and Debbie Gibson and Tiffany. And I'm with you on the treats. Oh yes, the treats. My own mother always bought everyone treats when she went out. The only time I got pop and chips was when the babysitter was over. It meant I loved having babysitters. It probably also compensated the babysitter for the fact that the other food in our house was mostly bean sprouts and organic soy milk, if you get my drift. Not. Good. .-= Amber´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.strocel.com/raspberries/" rel="nofollow">Raspberries</a> =-. Oh my word. I had such a love for George Clooney on Sisters. Oh, and Debbie Gibson and Tiffany. And I’m with you on the treats. Oh yes, the treats.

My own mother always bought everyone treats when she went out. The only time I got pop and chips was when the babysitter was over. It meant I loved having babysitters. It probably also compensated the babysitter for the fact that the other food in our house was mostly bean sprouts and organic soy milk, if you get my drift. Not. Good.
.-= Amber´s last blog ..Raspberries =-.

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