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Son coming Monday for 3 nights. Suggests babysitting!
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<blockquote data-quote="Echolette" data-source="post: 634668" data-attributes="member: 17269"><p>Hmmmmmm.....</p><p></p><p>I used to wonder these same things, or similar. Mostly because I travel for work a lot, and I have a dog and 3 cats (and fish in a fish pond, and a rooftop container garden that needs watering). I usually pay a 20 something to stay in the house, so I used to wonder...should I let difficult child stay there and take care of things instead? He does love animals. He CAN be very responsible, making check lists, checking things off....</p><p></p><p>but you know what? I never did it. </p><p></p><p>In your case, though, he wouldn't be alone in the house day and night, so he can't veer too far off course without you knowing it. </p><p></p><p>If you weigh the pros (in this case, you would get to work, and your son would get a place to stay and a sense of family and responsibility.) and the cons (scenario 1, he doesn't show up and you are scrambling...that is bad but survivable--scenario 2 he shows up and does something lousy while baby sitting? what would lousy be? She is 10, so she won't fall down the toilet or wander out the front door...what is the worst that would happen? I am asking this seriously, since I don't know him or her...)...and then feel what each scenario feels like in your gut, you will know the answer.</p><p></p><p>also...you don't need to answer or decide in this second!!! think on it.</p><p></p><p>Let me know how this evolves.</p><p></p><p>Hugs,</p><p></p><p>Echo</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Echolette, post: 634668, member: 17269"] Hmmmmmm..... I used to wonder these same things, or similar. Mostly because I travel for work a lot, and I have a dog and 3 cats (and fish in a fish pond, and a rooftop container garden that needs watering). I usually pay a 20 something to stay in the house, so I used to wonder...should I let difficult child stay there and take care of things instead? He does love animals. He CAN be very responsible, making check lists, checking things off.... but you know what? I never did it. In your case, though, he wouldn't be alone in the house day and night, so he can't veer too far off course without you knowing it. If you weigh the pros (in this case, you would get to work, and your son would get a place to stay and a sense of family and responsibility.) and the cons (scenario 1, he doesn't show up and you are scrambling...that is bad but survivable--scenario 2 he shows up and does something lousy while baby sitting? what would lousy be? She is 10, so she won't fall down the toilet or wander out the front door...what is the worst that would happen? I am asking this seriously, since I don't know him or her...)...and then feel what each scenario feels like in your gut, you will know the answer. also...you don't need to answer or decide in this second!!! think on it. Let me know how this evolves. Hugs, Echo [/QUOTE]
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