Crazy at it may seem, I have accepted a babysitting job for two and a half hours today. There are many things that puzzle me about this commitment I have made. Like, the two-year old kid, whose vocabulary is scant, refers to me as "Big Trouble". This is because, while being offered some of his peas one time, I told him that I don't eat peas, I stick them in my nose. To which he, in one fluid motion, began to insert the pea into his nose. Yes, I am big trouble. And yet the parents still called me to watch over their little nugget.
I have not babysat since I was a teenager. And I am trying to remember how to babysit. All I can remember are a few things, like, watch tv, raid the refrigerator, try on the mom's clothes, locate the parent's porn collection and replace the vodka that I drink with water.
I guess what is most frightening about this experience that begins in just over an hour is that I think the kid isn't potty trained. I do not know how to change a diaper. I am actually very afraid of poo. I might even be allergic to it. So I am taking advice from my friends and bringing some rubber gloves, bleach and a hose. And some Vicks Vapor Rub for under my nose.
This should be big fun for big trouble.
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2 days ago
3 Whachoo Say?:
ok, don't worry about the diaper. if it's only for 2 hours, you're good. you shouldn't have to even change the thing unless they gave the kid a big gulp or a pint of blueberries before coming over.
You could always bribe the kid, I know it sounds horrible but if you keep them busy with fun things then they'll will forget they were ever going to get anything out of it! And a diaper change is terrible but the less time you spend thinking about it the faster it will go! Good Luck!
haha I love this! I feel similar! My friend walked in while I was babysitting her son and he had crawled into the dog crate. whoops! well i love your blog you should check me out at http://seelucyrun.blogspot.com/
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