There's a "Poptart" in your bag....Daddy will be here to pick you up later....

Wow unless the person who's taking care of my son says meals are provided... I'd make him something! that's bordering on abuse.... just 1 poptart... and that's like... crap anyways lol O.o

Yes, you are missing something - a phone call the CPS. If they sent the kid with 1 pop tart, can imagine what they feed their children.

I'm confused. One poptart per child, or are all tose children supposed to SHARE the last poptart? ither way, it doesn't sound like enough.

Hi Feona, I've been wondering how you're doing regarding the fact that these people posted your job, and now this. It's just so wrong. No kids should be expected to just eat a pop tart each, for that many hours. The fact that they only feed them fast food is inexcusable. To me, they sound like terrible parents. So sad. As for the little girl I babysit, as previously mentioned, things are a real mess lately concerning this. I can relate to the fact that you don't receive enough food for these kids, as I've had the same thing happen to me 'repeatedly' over the years. My little one that I watch (now 7) is always hungry, and goes through the meagre amount of food they 'do' send very quickly. Her mom also sends food she doesn't like, and since the little girl is older, I've suggested to her that she talk to her mom about this. Her response to me is, "My mom doesn't listen," which I find really sad too. Like you, if there's not enough food sent here for her, I give her some of our's, even though I can't really afford it. I know that there are babysitters who provide all of the snacks and meals for 'these kids,' but I really can't afford to do this all of the time, as my pay is very low. It sounds like you have the same problem. Take care.

Wow, that's odd. The poptart would have been a nice snack, or maybe even a fast breakfast--- but to last all day--- and you didn't just say CHILD your said CHILDREN, meaning more than one. Did he send a few poptarts, or ONE pop tart? I guess he assumed that you would feed them? That's kinda rude especially if he didn't ask if it was okay. I'm not sure whose kids you had since I didn't read other discussions, so I'm just guessing about my response here.

I dont think a pop tart would give maximum nutrition for one MEAL let alone one DAY!!!! If someone brought their children round to me and said that id nod say fine and feed them my own food during the day and tell dad what id done and ask him to make sure it never happened again, id certainly not just feed them one pop tart!!!!

I agree that this is no way of bringing up children and bordering neglect. A child needs more then this. I would discuss with the parents if they think that meals are included, because if this is the case then there is just a miscommunication and no neglect on purpose. If they feel like one pop-tart is enough I would try to convince them that children are still growing and need their nutritions. Eating just fast food is bad for their health and their teeth and will spoil them in general. If you can't make a difference yourself and they are not about to listen you are obligated as an adult who loves children to file a case of child neglect. I wouldn't call it abuse as some parents love their children and have no idea that this won't feed them well, but they are neglecting their child and by those means abusing them. Take care, I know it's easy to give advise but to sit parents down and tell them this is a whole other thing.

you and me both then . need more than one poptart all day loong guess you have to feed them the extra stuff huh?

Yes you are missing something,there lunch and other snack.There are so many people these days and also when I was younger that could not take care of their children properly.

Are you talking about the kids you are babysitting or something? I cannot believe that the daddy only gave them one poptart to have for that amount of hours. I used to babysit some kids and they all wanted something different to eat than what I was cooking. Their parents never did bring them anything. they always wanted junk food also. I went in debt on food and had to stop watching them because most of the time the parents would not pay me for watching them anyway.

That is unbelievable. She expects you to feed two kids with one poptart? Doesn't she doesn't buy groceries and give them to you to feed the kids? or even attempt to make their lunches and provide snacks?!? Whenever my son goes anywhere for the day with someone else, I have his snacks, fruits, lunch and other goodies for him and his friend to eat while they are there. If i don't have time to make his lunch, I just provide a bunch of groceries for the adult to make something. What do these kids eat while they are home with their parents? I hope they get fed!

That's awful - a poptart isn't exactly nutritious, either! It would have been far better for the children to have been left a piece of fruit. I think you are going to have to tell the parents more food will be required - otherwise the children are going to be bad tempered, tired and cranky by the time they are picked up - no fun for anyone!

My daughter is 16 months old and she would devour a poptart in 2 seconds. Anyway, I don't think poptarts are really nutritious, so tell the family that this is unacceptable.

She doesn't expect that Poptart to feed the child all day she expects you to. You need to keep track of everything you feed the child and at the end of the day (or week) present her an itemized bill. She will be angry most likely, but you remain calm and explain that your salary doesn't include the cost of food and she will either have to start paying you more or start packing actual food for the child.