Reverend_Smitty
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Fri Jul-08-05 11:42 PM
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I've been stuck babysitting for going on 14 hours! |
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I usually look after my cousin (who is almost 9) during the summer. My aunt pays me a small sum and it gets me out of real work. Well she called earlier asking if I could watch the kids (the other one is at pre-school during the day) tonight so she and my uncle could go down to Atlantic City tonight. I didn't have a problem with it considering I had no plans. So I picked up the younger one at school and have been watching kids since about 11am. They are sleeping now but I'm tired and I want to go home
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Fri Jul-08-05 11:46 PM
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If I were having a great time gambling, you wouldn't see me for another twelve hours. Patience, my friend. Patience - this will teach everything you need to know about supreme patience.
You are doing a noble thing - giving parents of young ones a big break.
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Fri Jul-08-05 11:48 PM
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3. next time we are out, she owes me a beer! |
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actually they are good kids, the older one went over a friend's house for dinner and the little one watched the Mets game with me. They both were out by 10
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Fri Jul-08-05 11:54 PM
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8. 10 - you got off easy! |
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Edited on Fri Jul-08-05 11:55 PM by Maat
Maybe you will have kids of your own some day.
You did a good job!
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Fri Jul-08-05 11:48 PM
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2. I hope you're getting paid a bonus for the extended hours! |
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Fri Jul-08-05 11:49 PM
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4. I demand time and a half! |
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Fri Jul-08-05 11:50 PM
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5. I'm at the 4.5 year point & going quietly insane |
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Fri Jul-08-05 11:52 PM
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6. I've had this gig going on 3 summers |
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and lemme tell you it has not helped my maternal instincts at all. Kids are great but from a distance, parents have my full respect
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Sat Jul-09-05 12:10 AM
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Sat Jul-09-05 12:24 AM
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17. I'm at the 9.2 years point myself |
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:crazy: I no longer am quietly going insane , I'm quite loud about it :D
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Sat Jul-09-05 12:33 AM
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Fri Jul-08-05 11:53 PM
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get paid in advance when the folks are going to the casino. At least that is how it works here in crazy red f*cking JOklahoma....
Seriously, it is a good thing you are doing allowing the folks a reprieve from parenting for a few hours.
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Fri Jul-08-05 11:55 PM
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9. Raid the liquir cabinet!! |
Maat
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Sat Jul-09-05 12:00 AM
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10. Ha, I'm reading all of the replies. |
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Mr. Maat and I were 'free' for 15 years of marriage.
Then we were blessed with Beloved Daughter just pre-40.
Hold on - she's calling 'MOM.'
She's a-keepin' us young (or ages us rapidly).
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Sat Jul-09-05 12:14 AM
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12. You voluntarily chose to be in this situation. |
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You like it. And there is nothing wrong with that.
B-)
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Sat Jul-09-05 12:16 AM
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I'm just getting tired thats all, and I still have to drive home...that's gonna suck
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Sat Jul-09-05 12:20 AM
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15. Then promise me you will never do it again. |
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Sat Jul-09-05 12:21 AM
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Sat Jul-09-05 12:18 AM
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14. You know it's worth it. |
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Sat Jul-09-05 12:24 AM
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Sat Jul-09-05 12:50 AM
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Edited on Sat Jul-09-05 01:05 AM by micrometer_50
I've been 'babysitting' since 1983.
I wouldn't mind doing it all over again.
Little humans are so much closer to 'real' than us old'uns.
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Sat Jul-09-05 12:27 AM
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19. "I'm going out for cigarettes. Can you watch my kid till I get back?" |
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