My sitter....

holley79 wrote: QUIT!!!!!!!!! Friday when I went to pick up Annika from her house. I was already having a really rough day. That was just the icing. She said it was too much for her to handle and I am sure that it was. Oh well. I cried the entire way home. Had to scramble and find someone I KNEW to keep her till I could find someone permenant. Shawn's boss' daughter is going to keep her. I will be back after a while and catch up on the message board. Shawn is off jet skiing with his boss. Must be nice. (I know, I know it's Father's Day weekend.)

MyBrownEyedBoy replied: Yikes!!! Mine did that to me 2 weeks before Logan's first heart surgery. It broke my heart. But in the end it was best. Good luck to you, Holley.

3xsthefun replied: I'm sorry she quit on you.

mammag replied: I'm so sorry! That stinks that she didn't at least give you a notice. I'm sure she would have wanted one if you were going to quit her.

luvbug00 replied: That's awful! but it's best a stressed sitter is no good for kids to be arround.

redchief replied: Sorry Holley. Hope everything works out okay.

AlexsPajamaMama replied: Oh that wasn't very nice of her to not give you a notice. But like Nadia said, it's best, if she can't handle it, that she doesn't watch your baby.
Hugs Hugs!
I hope things work out for you with finding some one to watch Annika

Water Skiing!?! Sounds like LOTS of fun! Hope he had a good time!

luvmykids replied: That stinks, it's always something isn't it! Hope you find a new one soon!

CantWait replied: That stinks. Hope that you can find someone you really like, and quick.

BAC'sMom replied: Sorry to hear that. I hope everything works out for you.

TheOaf66 replied: sorry to hear that, always sucks when something when that happens

holley79 replied: Well, like I said, DH's boss' daughter is going to keep her till we can find someone more permenent. I was so stressed this morning that I walked out the door without my Breast Pump and my EBM. I was so ticked. Needless to say Annika has only formula today. I hope she is ok with that. I hope she doesn't get Steph too much trouble today. I am so scared.

KingMom replied: I just went through issues with my sitter, you may have seen my post. I've been upset with her accountatability for over a year and yet I never did anything about until the blow up we had last week. It seemed impossible to find something better, though I never thought about how bad she was.

I kept positive and even though I'm paying $10 more perday, it's been well worth it. Colin has had no trouble adjusting, and there were many changes.

One thing to think about is travel/gas, food (if you or they provide), etc.

I was not at all upset that my sitter is now 1 block away instead of 10-15 miles in the opposite direction I needed to go to get to work. AND my new sitter provides all food, I don't have to bring a thing with him except his blankie, etc.

It will work out, I've come to believe those who said, it will work out for the better.

Good luck and lots of .

holley79 replied: Well the one that was keeping her was only 10 minutes from work. The other is about 15- 20. They are both on the way. The price is the same. Annika seems to be ok today. I wish I could just hit the big bucks and be able to stay home with her.

KingMom replied:
Me Too!!!! If you do it, tell all

Boo&BugsMom replied: I would possibly look into a licensed or certified home daycare. You may be paying a little more, but the assurance of knowing someone is being monitored by the state or county may give you some reassurance your child is in good hands because they are (hopefully) following state/county guidelines. Just don't call the provider a "sitter". Many of use take great offense to the term. We prefer "teacher" or "provider" instead. However, it's not for everyone. Some kids are better with a private sitter/nanny, but I would recommend looking into it possibly.

That does stink she didn't give you any notice. In my handbook, unless it's an emergency situation or the child is out of control, etc., I give them a two week's notice, and vis versa. Hope you can find a suitable person for your child. It's so important instead of just "settling" on someone. Good luck.

holley79 replied: Well she's a long time family friend that's why I went with her. She did call me last night and said if I hadn't found anyone she could do it till I found someone. Steph is really good with children. She's done well so far. I would have rather had her stay with a friend. I do have some people that I need to check references for and do some back ground checks of. It will come together.

Boo&BugsMom replied:
That good. I wouldn't call that settling then if you've known the person awhile. It's nice to be able to know the person well. It does make you feel more comfortable I'm sure, especially when they are so little.

Halo42101 replied: I'll be praying for you and that you find a good new babysitter soon!

holley79 replied:
I'm sorry. I didn't mean to offend you. I use to work in a day care and was called a provider. I guess I should give the same curtousey to those that work out of the home.

Boo&BugsMom replied:
It's hard to offend me...no offense taken at all! Just thought I'd mention it. Good luck on your nanny/sitter/provider/teacher adventures! As long as your child is happy is what matters most. Hope everything works out for you!