What to do

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Registered: 01-06-2004
What to do
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Wed, 10-18-2006 - 9:15am
Ok, I have a babysitter I have used about 4 times now. She is 17, and mature for her age, has her head on her shoulders.
The problem is, I taped the last time she was her, just the noise part, just to make sure my kids are being taken care of and happy.
It was over 30 minutes before she said a word. Dalton was talking and asking questions and not one word from her.
Then all I hear is things being slammed, like doors and drawers. I know it was not Dalton.
I locked my bedroom door and then locked the computer. Last time I left her with the boys, she was on my computer and even left her yahoo signed under her name.
Should I go into video taping or just not using her anymore?
She does not touch them, but she just does not give them 100% of her time like I would if here.

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Registered: 03-14-2005
Wed, 10-18-2006 - 9:48am
Mel jmo but I would not have this girl come back... it sounds like she was on the computer and ignoring Dalton, and that is wrong. You aren't paying her to check her email, you're paying her to care for your kids. If she can't do that, then she doesn't sound very responsible to me.

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Wed, 10-18-2006 - 9:51am

I agree with Desiree.

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Registered: 03-17-2005
Wed, 10-18-2006 - 9:51am
Mel, I'd have her come over and have a little chat with her and tell her why you will not be using her again.

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Registered: 12-03-2005
Wed, 10-18-2006 - 10:41am
ITA with the others... I wouldn't be using her again! I started babysitting at 13 and did so until I was 16. The only time I was on the computer or watching tv was when the kids were sleeping... I also asked permission to use those things during those times.... When those kids were up I was watching THEM not a computer screen :D/


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Wed, 10-18-2006 - 11:42am
Thank you all for your two cents.

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