tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5987877673081172772.post3660429839674271005..comments2022-11-14T12:32:32.165-09:00Comments on The Franklin's: Babysitter...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11979696847337007232noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5987877673081172772.post-28984671891107287202012-04-18T06:45:38.005-08:002012-04-18T06:45:38.005-08:00I have also been struggling with this. I love our ...I have also been struggling with this. I love our sitter and so does Cam, but sometimes I go over there and there are big-kid toys (aka small, tiny, swallow-able objects) lying around. Also there is an outlet cover that isn't on and that SO BOTHERS ME! I laughed when you talked about the baseboards, but that is TOTALLY me! Good luck!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00389847518408333026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5987877673081172772.post-50888465836275712212012-04-11T10:33:16.372-08:002012-04-11T10:33:16.372-08:00Been there!!! We have had one amazing sitter and o...Been there!!! We have had one amazing sitter and one that was less than amazing that we ended up letting go. I will say - in both cases, my gut reaction (as in the split second I met them) was right. I didn't listen to my gut as strongly as I should have with #2, there wasn't anything I pintpointed that I didn't love, but then it didn't work out due to a trust issue. So my advice is go with your GUT GUT GUT> If you aren't sure about someone, even if you don't know why, then listen to that hesitation.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13988031921450302030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5987877673081172772.post-72020850585976415032012-04-11T09:12:17.869-08:002012-04-11T09:12:17.869-08:00I have really struggled with this. How much to pa...I have really struggled with this. How much to pay? Who? When? Where? You really do have to trust your instincts. I sent Lily to Goddard because I wanted a well run day care that was clean and would nurture her. It worked great and they potty trained her by age two. But she would get colds all the time. People thought I was crazy to leave my six week old Max with my 17 year old home schooled neighbor girl, but it was a perfect move. But he was totally spoiled and never socialized with other kids. He is in preschool now and socializes fine. Mr Q is home with my mother inlaw because she has retired now. That is IDEAL, but Q still gets runny noses from his school bound siblings. No perfect answer. I'll be curious what you come up with.brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14423813206656696959noreply@blogger.com