Re: babysitting

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First I write also. I am supposed to be working on a book, but I would rather do

short topics and things like daily devotions. I write Sunday School material

and other stuff. What do you write about? I agree that writing is not someting

I ever thought of doing, but God knew and it really helps feel my days. It just

blows me away that someone would want to read what I write!

The question? If you are asking yourself how much longer are you going to do

this than I say you have probably already reached your limit. The problem as I

see it is that you love him and would really miss him. He probably is good for

you also.

When my grandkids were small (I am getting more this fall!) I used to put them

in a stroller or walker and push them around the house. With your feet you may

not be able to do that.

I would think that someone who is a young teen would be thrilled to come in

and help for a small amount of money. How do you find this teen? If you go to

church aks around if not, I would call the local junior high and ask them for a

referral. Most schools wil help. The members of things like ROTC have to do

community hours and this could be counted. Girl Scouts and boy scouts have to

earn merit badges and this also falls under what they need to do. I know in the

past I have used ROTC people and they cannot take pay they just have to have you

sign a paper saying the hours they worked. they need the community service.

When we think of community servcie we usually think of criminals but these young

people are not. I say the junior high because most senior high people are

working now days.

Another option is to use the seniors in your area. There are tons of seniors

who really need the extra income and would come in and help you say from after

nap time to a few mintues before the parents come. In my experience most seniors

are very good and do not need alot. Of course you must be able to get along with

them as well.

I will keep thinking. There has to be a way to do this so that you do not

have to give up the lite of your life. At his age he isprobably getting to be

to heavy for oyu to carry. Let's think some more and I am sure others will hvae

an idea for you. Gwen

My question and advice-request topic is this - I babysit now for our only

grandson - a now six month old boy who is the light of my days. His mom brings

him daily and I have him from 7:30 til 6:00 pm.