Err...Where to start?
Yesterday I left work at like 4:57. I need to drop off some paper's at the boss's (my uncle's) house. No big deal. I left there at 5:05. I arrived at the babysitters at approximately 5:13. When I go inside Camden is sitting in the floor crying. Not a big deal.
Then the fun started. I can't remember that much from this point on. She tells me that she can't do after 5 o'clock and that she needed to leave 15 minutes ago to be somewhere. WTF!?! She also said that I told her I got off work at 4:30. Don't recall that. If I got off at 4:30 I would have been there at 4:35 EVERYDAY to pick him up. I'm the type of mom that wants to spend every second of every day with their child. I have been leaving work at 5 for the past 2 months to pick him up on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and now she decides she can't do after 5? I am speechless. I told her that I knew I had to have him picked up early on Thursdays when she kept him and that the 5 o'clock pick time had never been mentioned (nor a problem) for the prior 2 months. Not to mention the fact that when I picked him up on Tuesday the other kids she babysat were still there and that was at 5:15. As I was leaving she said see you tomorrow. I didn't say a word. (Those who know me well, know that it isn't easy for me to hide my anger.)
When I left I called my sister, and I was in tears. I feel like this babysitter has looked at Camden as a paycheck and has never really gotten that close to him. I had actually already been debating pulling him out of there as it was and this had pushed me over the edge. If I were to leave work 30 minutes early everyday that would take away enough money to pay for more than one day of babysitting.
When I had arrived home I had a message on my answering machine waiting. It was from the babysitter. She told me that she would watch Camden until the end of February to give me time to find a new babysitter and that she wasn't going to babysit on "tense" terms. If she continued to watch him I had to have him picked up by 5.
I made a few calls and found someone to watch Cam for me, so I called and left a message on her answering machine. I told her that I didn't need until the end of February, I had already found someone else and to let me know when I could come and get Camden's stuff. I still haven't heard anything.
Did I over react? It seems so hard to find babysitters that you genuinely like. I know Camden will be taken care of now, because a relative is watching him. The only downfall is that there are no other kids there, and he LOVES other kids. Last night was horrible. I cried, got a headache, and went to bed by 8:30. I just want him to be taken care of and loved. Perhaps I won't go back to work as planned when this temporary job is over.
2 comments:
I do not think you overreacted at all!! I mean your kid is your pride and joy and that little man depends on you to watch over him and if youfeel someone is not doing that to your satisfaction that is all the reason you need(!) period! I hate that this happened to you but dont let it get you down about returning to work, that will be good for you AND for him and as far as a relative watching him and no kids....that can always change now that you have time to explore options and all. Kacie has been going to the same person since she started daycare in 2005 and she loves it, as well as I. I dont ever worry about whether or not she is being taken care of, treated unfairly or anything and if at any time I thought there was a problem, I just go to the lady ad talk with her straight forward.(those who know me know this is how I am to begin with so I love the fact that she is the same way! She tells you from the very beginning, if you have a problem or a question or concern, come to me please no matter what and no matter how angry you are and I have!) She will even ask you ifsomething is wrong if you are quiet or something. Plus I like her fees! ;) I cant believe that someone acted like this towards you and didnt even have the courage to tell you to your face. Hang in there!!!
NO...you did not overreact at all!!This is your child and your day would be miserable if you had to sit and think and WORRY about and this "so called sitter" all day! You did the right thing....and as for you worried about no kids at the other one, he wont feel the loss of kids for a while! When he is older and maybe preschool age is when kids being around is important. Right now he doesn't require kids to be around to help him develop, he has you and others! Besides...he can play with Jase!
This plan sounds great and when he is old enough he can go to a preschool with older kids.
Ok this is long but you did the right thing!!!! Way to Go..tell her to stick it and remind me one day who she was.hehehe
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