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Am I just bizarre?
| Mon, 02-04-2008 - 10:59am |
I read through alot of the posts where women state stuff like not being comfortable with leaving their babies with "strangers" and honestly, I never felt that way. Sure there have been times I felt sad to leave my kids, sure there are days that I wished I could have stayed home (more for me because the hustle bustle of work/drop off/pick up/lunches/getting up early/cookign dinner late, etc).
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no. I've stated numerous times that I LITERALLY did not give a second's thought to Liza's care each day. If they needed me they called me. I've left her with sitters and grammy an in the babysitting room at the gym with no problems or a backwards glance.
you are not alone my sister
- Jeane "Dear Abby" Phillips, in an interview with Lisa Leff.
Yes. We. Did.
No. I think it depends on people's overall assessment of the rest of the human race. I tend to believe that the majority of the population is intelligent and capable. when it comes to my kids, I am slightly less trusting, but as long as I have some reassurance (there are multiple adults present, they have some experience, they come recommended), I tend to feel comfortable that all is okay.
On the other hand, I know people who will not leave their kids with anyone. These are the same people who think their doctor is trying to poison them every time he prescribes medicine, that check the bag before they leave the drive-thru, count the change before they leave the ATM, and watch the cashier ring every sale item while calculating the discount on their handheld calculator.
- Jeane "Dear Abby" Phillips, in an interview with Lisa Leff.
Yes. We. Did.
I haven't ever had a problem with sleepovers -- Liza's gone to several and it's all been good -- it never really occurred to me not to be trusting to be honest. call me naive but I trust most people...and I trust my kid.
- Jeane "Dear Abby" Phillips, in an interview with Lisa Leff.
Yes. We. Did.
She had half mornings/half afternoons switching in January.
Half mornings-dropped her off at the busstop (the one by the sitter, not even by my home)-she then took the bus to the sitter's house and stayed there until I picked her up after work. (Sept-Dec)
Half afternoons-dropped her off at the sitter's house before work, she then went to after-care at the school until my dh picked her up after his work. (Jan-June)
>>On the other hand, I know people who will not leave their kids with anyone. These are the same people who think their doctor is trying to poison them every time he prescribes medicine, that check the bag before they leave the drive-thru, count the change before they leave the ATM, and watch the cashier ring every sale item while calculating the discount on their handheld calculator.<<
Not me!
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