Adventures in Babysitting

[judecorp]

The people I babysit for are driving me a little bit nuts. I used to babysit for them every Tuesday, but they said that Tuesday wasn't going to work for them anymore because one of the parents had to teach a class. Well, my schedule isn't the free-est or most flexible thing in the world, so after a lot of deliberation, I decided I would try to make it work because I enjoy babysitting my little friend and I can use the money. They said that any other day would be fine, any day but Tuesday.

My schedule was like this: Monday volunteering, Tuesday babysitting, Wednesday work late, Thursday Survivor, Friday Date Night, Weekend No Way (not weekly anyway). I decided, after asking them if it would be okay, to switch babysitting and volunteering. This is actually quite difficult for me, since I have a visit until 5:30 on Tuesdays, which means I need to drive to volunteering, which means I need to pay to park. But hey, we all have our crosses to bear. They said Monday was great, and I went to babysit tonight.

They got home tonight and asked me if I had any other days, because Monday isn't the greatest for them. This is quite a challenge.

I'm reluctant to switch my late night at work to babysit on Wednesday, because a) it would be a big hassle at work and b) Jen works the early shift on Wednesdays and I don't want to lose that time with her if I can help it. She closes on Mondays and Tuesdays so working until 10 or so on either day doesn't take any time away from us. And I'm so not switching to Survivor night, which is what they would like, because I made Jen tell work that she couldn't work late that night ever, and therefore it is our Survivor night. Also, I'd like to start having people over to watch or something so we can make something at least minimally social out of my nerdiness.

Gosh, I hope they don't end up having to end Mondays, too, because then I'm really in a bind - eff up my life and schedule, or lose the extra bit of cash that has come in quite handy the last couple of months.

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I have to think of something to write my Strangeland post on. Where have all of my ideas gone??!?!

Comments

[gabriellag.livejournal.com]

I've got the babysitting, baby, baby, babysitting blues.

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

YAY!! :)

The tire had a blowout, and we should be in bed!

[livinginoctober.livejournal.com]

His face looked like spaghettio's...WITH MEAT!

I THINK I got that right. It's been awhile.

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

I don't know. I haven't seen that movie in a million years. But that song is ALWAYS in my head!

[nikongirln70.livejournal.com]

wow and i thought i was the only one who loved that movie!

when i was 5, i got in trouble for saying once "don't fuck with the babysitter" and wasn't allowed to watch the movie for a month :( worst punishment ever!

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

HA HA HA HA, that's hysterical!

The only thing remotely funnier is that I currently work with a 20(or so)-month-old who has a weird obsession with Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo.

[dyketit.livejournal.com]

lol. at work i had them switch the schedule like three times. i am normally the most laid back, "work-me-whenever" kind of person. i did this because i refused to work past 9pm on thursdays so kate and i could have our "er" night. lol my manager even refers to it that way. "ok tiffany i fixed the schedule so you can leave early for you and kate's 'er night' ". i couldnt feel lamer. but now im not alone in lame-world. yay

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

Well, it's pretty common knowledge around my workplace that my life starts and ends with Survivor. But I don't quite trust the people I babysit for with such privileged information! ;)