~Unexpected But So Grateful!~
By Jennifer
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
Valdosta, Georgia
February 15, 2017 3:50pm CST
So my husband and I don't celebrate Valentine's Day-we either don't usually have a sitter or we don't have the extra money. Not a big deal, we have been married for 12 years and know how much we love each other. =)
Instead I decided to babysit in case a couple wanted to go out and needed a sitter. A lady called asking if I would watch her son, and of course I agreed. He was 3 years old and he was an ANGEL! =) He played so nice with my kids and we had a great time!
His parents came to pick him up and handed me the money. They only owed me $20. I looked at the money after and I realized they gave me a $40 tip!! I called her and told her they gave me way too much money. She said you were the only sitter who said yes last minute and we are so grateful for you so you deserve it. 
I was left feeling so shocked and grateful at the same time!
I was left feeling so shocked and grateful at the same time!22 people like this
22 responses
@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
15 Feb 17
That is wonderful and we'll deserved. It is nice to feel appreciated.
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
16 Feb 17
@Happy2BeMe I do too, he was a little angel. =)
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
15 Feb 17
@happy2beme Thank you! =) Yes it was so nice.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
15 Feb 17
@LovingMyBabies I hope you get to babysit him again since he was such a good boy.
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
16 Feb 17
@marlina I hope so! I really liked their family. =)
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@marlina (154131)
• Canada
16 Feb 17
@LovingMyBabies , I have the feeling that this young couple will use your good services again. And since their little boy is so sweet, it will be a blessing for all concerned.
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
15 Feb 17
that was a lovely gesture. You were lucky too to have looked after a child who was not a difficult one to have at all. Well done for thinking that you could help someone out on that special day.
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
16 Feb 17
@mysdianait It was, I was so grateful! He was such an angel, I felt lucky to have watched him. =) Thank you.
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
16 Feb 17
@dodo19 Yes it was. I was so grateful, it helped so much.
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
16 Feb 17
@amadeo Yeah it was so nice and I appreciated it so much. I hope they do because I loved their son. =)
@Mike197602 (15512)
• United Kingdom
15 Feb 17
I'd have counted it then and there to make sure they didn't stiff me
Hopefully you'll get some repeat business
Hopefully you'll get some repeat business3 people like this
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
16 Feb 17
@Mike197602 I honestly never do that because I don't want to seem rude or anything. I was really shocked though! I hope they do bring him back, he was a sweetheart.
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@KrauseHome (36447)
• United States
15 Feb 17
Awesome!! and you never know she may call you first thing when she needs another babysitter. I am sure this money will come in handy.
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
16 Feb 17
@Krausehome I hope she does call me again because he was so good. =)
@celticeagle (168126)
• Boise, Idaho
15 Feb 17
That would be a very good night to be available for babysitting for just that reason. Nice when something is nice for everyone involved. Sounds like even the little one enjoyed himself.
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
16 Feb 17
@celticeagle Yeah they appreciated me and I appreciated them as well as their son. Yes he had fun. =)
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
16 Feb 17
@Juliaacv Yeah me too it was so nice. =) Thank you!
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
16 Feb 17
@mom210 We have a very hard time too finding a sitter for 5 children. It's impossible.
Thank you. =)
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@mom210 (9115)
• United States
17 Feb 17
@LovingMyBabies perhaps you can find a family with say 3-4 kids that may want to trade off. Seems any family with over 3 starts to have sitter issues
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
16 Feb 17
@jillybean1222 Yes it was so nice! =)
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
16 Feb 17
@Judyev Yes it was so nice! =)
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@andriaperry (117133)
• Anniston, Alabama
16 Feb 17
Karma. Or God paying you back for being you.
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@Tina30219 (82056)
• Onaway, Michigan
16 Feb 17
That was nice of them to do that. Glad to hear the child played well with your kids it is always nice when all kids play good together makes your job that much easier.
@Marilynda1225 (83074)
• United States
15 Feb 17
How wonderful to get an unexpected tip and also get a kid that was an angel 
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
16 Feb 17
@Marilynda1225 Yeah it was really nice. I felt like I didn't deserve it because he was so good!
@Courtlynn (67081)
• United States
28 Feb 17
That was very kind of them to give you such a huge tip. And very kind of you to babysit for them on valentines. Good people!
