Have you ever been so annoyed with your babysitter you could just scream!!!
@sheliaerudolph (31)
United States
July 31, 2010 9:37pm CST
Have you ever put your child in the care of someone that you thought you could trust with anything?? Well, I thought that was who I left my Two month old son with today for three hours! I had my first day of work today, First day of training, so there for I was only gone for three hours. My sister said she had nothing going on today and that she could watch him. So, I get to her house today at about 10:00 this am and she is sitting on the patio with our cousin( who rents a room from her) and some random guy. I asked her who this person was and she tells me oh this is one of our cousins friends. so ok no big deal nice guy just hanging out drinking coffee with them.... Well, I got off of work and go to pick up my lil man and who is there this same guy only now there are another six random people I have never met and they are taking shots of E&J Brandy getting all hammered with them!!!! Really!! what is that!! I never in a million years thought i would ever have to worry about my sister Drinking and taking shots while she is suppose to be caring for my two month old baby!! I mean how rediculous. So my question is do I confront my sister about her actions today or just leave it be and know for the future not to leave my children in her care??
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@sheliaerudolph (31)
• United States
1 Aug 10
Hey Thank you! It sure is nice to get advice from people outside of the over baring family!! and yes it is a hard job!
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
19 Aug 10
I have been in a similar situation before and you can bet that I will never be in that kind of a situation again. With my daughter it was the fact that she was being mentally abused by a caregiver. She was at the age that children aren't really able to express themselves and I only learned of the situation when the babysitter informed me that my three year old daughter could not return to her care until she was in diapers again. It made me so angry that I actually ended up reporting this care provider to the state.
@sheliaerudolph (31)
• United States
26 Aug 10
wow good for you!! that is a horrible thing for anyone to do to a child!! wow some poeple are just so heartless!
@llwilkins (384)
• United States
9 Aug 10
OMG are u serious? U most def need to confront her on this. This is your baby we are talking about here. No a pet, a cell phone or something that is materialistic. This is practically a newborn baby. Drinking def change the way people think. So what happens if something would of happen to the baby (Thank God it did not) But just what if. She needs 2 def know that what she did was very wrong and irresponsible being ur sister and your baby's Aunt. Alot of times we do not know how to talk to our family b/c we love them and don't want to hurt their feelings. But when u become a mother. Ur child comes first and everyone else after them. B/c they can't speak up for themselves.
@sheliaerudolph (31)
• United States
10 Aug 10
I agree with you, I did talk to her and told her that i thought what she did was irresponsible and that I will not be asking her to or trusting her with my children again. I am thankful that nothing happened, but I will make sure that there is no chance of something happening. This situation will never happen again because she will not be alone with any of my kids again...
@cream97 (29087)
• United States
24 Sep 10
Hi. sheliarudolph. I would confront my sister in private while her company is completely gone. I would be so mad with her too. I would never leave my child with her ever again! You just can't be too sure of what can happen to your child while he is with her. Your sister knew better than to have all of these people all around your child like this. She was not being a trustworthy babysitter at all.
How can she just let all of these people near her when her nephew is being taken into her care as well?
How can she just let all of these people near her when her nephew is being taken into her care as well?
@macdingolinger (10386)
• United States
1 Aug 10
This is a for sure you need to confront your sister situation! That just won't fix itself! I can't believe that she would be so irresponsible. I would talk to her and explain why you won't be leaving your baby with her for some time. But you definitely need to talk to her about it!
@sheliaerudolph (31)
• United States
1 Aug 10
Oh man see I have a hard time with confrontation... I want to tell her how I feel about the situations but then again I am worried it will put a wedge in our relationship. I need help with how to confront her. I dont want to make her angry but also I do want her to know I dont think its at all appropriate. I also feel like ok well she did me a favor by watching him so i didnt have to have a stranger care for my baby... wow i am confused this is a bit of a pickle!
