So I've found myself thinking about the kids I take care of and these are just my thoughts and feelings. If you have a reliable sitter don't take them for granted. I found myself second guessing my capabilities as a sitter to these kids as if I wasn't good enough to watch them. As a parent you have to have open communication with whomever is taking care of your kids.Lying to them about stupid things isn't going to keep that sitter around long. If your not working or have an appiontment you should in my opinion have your child/ren with you unless it's a date night or your going out of town and feel that it would be best to leave your child in the care of your sitter,then by all means take them to the sitter. Don't pawn your child/ren off on your sitter just cause you want to hang out with your friends or your trying to get sexed up. Once you have your child/ren your life is supposed to essentially be all about said child/ren....or at least my child always came first and always will. If your sitter is willing to work with you on payments and you have a set amount for your sitter please don't screw them over by making excuse after excuse. Don't tell your sitter your going to pay them a certain amount and then without notice show up and pay them way less than what you told them. Please realize that your sitter plans bills and groceries around what you tell them your going to pay and when you don't pay what you say you put them in a hella bad spot. Also try to pay something at least every other week. Otherwise your sitter is going to feel as if you are just using them and that money that they think they will get from you is like a unicorn in your yard ...... nonexsistent. If you really care about your child/ren please realize that please understand that when your sitter has them 25 days out of 30 or 31 and anywhere from 6-8 of those days are overnight and allday the following day that not only your sitter but their family is going to grow attached to that child so if you decide you want another sitter at least give your present notice so they can gradually get used to not having or seeing your child so often. It truly does hurt your sitter and anyone in their family that has bonded with your child. And please realize your sitter will have things pop up that they are unable to watch your child/ren it isn't on purpose and your sitter will always give you as much notice as possible. So I guess what I'm saying as a sitter to you parent's is Be kind to your sitter understand that they have a special bond with your child/ren and they love them they want to see your child/ren grow and learn so we as sitter's nurture your child/ren as well. So respect us and don't make us feel like we are bad sitters.
