What would you do? This is hypothetical.....ok? If you gave a bedtime, and said no scary or certain other kinds of movies....stuff like that. Say, the kids were like 10 and 12. Would you trust the person again?
2006-10-23 04:00:49 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
I wouldn't trust the person anymore and I would start looking for another babysitter. I would tell the person that the next time the rules were ignored, someone else would be hired to do the job.
Someone who ignores the small rules will ignore major rules that can mean a difference between life and death. That sounds extreme, but it's true. (For example, such an person might set off a smoke detector while cooking, disconnect it, and never bother to hook it back up. Little things like that can make a huge difference.)
2006-10-23 04:12:23 · answer #1 · answered by Candidus 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
As a mother of 4 1/2 children I think there are more pressing things to be concerned with when it comes to babysitting another person's child (like physical, emotional, and sexual abuse).
Depends on the circumstances in which the 10 and 12 year old missed bedtime and watched the wrong kinds of movies. For example if the babysitter didn't care about the rules or the children tricked her/him into breaking the rules.
You will know if the babysitter didn't care, just ask. If it sounds like it is not a big deal, then do not let them babysit for you again.
If the children tricked the babysitter then the children should be disciplined for lying.
2006-10-23 11:54:00 · answer #2 · answered by Boo 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If the babysitter knew it was forbidden, I would give a warning that if she/he did anything like it again, then I would replace them with someone more trustworthy. I would also tell them my reasons for not allowing whatever it was. Not because I need to explain myself, but maybe they didn't even think of my reason. It maybe something personal to my family or something similar.
If the babysitter wasn't aware it was forbidden, then I would arrange a time (before they babysat again) for us to have a good talk about what I allow and don't allow.xxx
2006-10-23 11:11:07 · answer #3 · answered by stiflersmom29 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it would depend on the situation. If they let a child stay up too late or eat too many sweets, I would remind them that you do not permit that behavior and if it happens again under their watch, they will not be asked back to babysit.
But if it's something more serious -- letting them watch rated R+ movies, juggle knives, go out past curfew, etc.....AND you've explicitly told them that you've prohibited those things, I think that's a reason not to ask that babysitter back again.
2006-10-23 11:46:25 · answer #4 · answered by HoosierMommy06 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If I gave instructions to put the kids in bed at 8 and they were up til 10, or allowed them to watch scary movies or whatever, I'd simply find another sitter. Oh and I'd let my friends know this person cannot follow basic directions - so they don't use the sitter.
2006-10-23 11:08:43 · answer #5 · answered by empress_pam 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
nope...
baby sitting is a JOB.... you are an employer.. it would be the same if you told an employee DO NOT STEAL.. and they did...
now as far as bed times go.. as a parent I know kids when with babysitters are prone to want to stay up later so I would give a half hour leeway there but let the sitter know this (like I would say to her privately that the kids can stay up 1/2 hour past their usual bed time)
2006-10-23 11:06:09 · answer #6 · answered by CF_ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would not let them sit for me again. If it's something that you absolutely told them you didn't want the kids to do and they let them, then they aren't a very good babysitter.
2006-10-23 11:06:53 · answer #7 · answered by stocks4allseasons 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The first time talk to her, she was probably trying to be their favorite, you know earn brownie points. Second time you can let her go. But be careful babysitters are hard to find and all you really want is for your house and chlidren to still be there when you get back.
2006-10-23 11:10:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The babysitter is supposed to follow your rules, not the kids rules. It would actually depend on the severity of it.
2006-10-23 11:09:30 · answer #9 · answered by boricua_chick_21 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it depends on the situation. the kids are 10 and 12, not 6 or 7. if it happened regularly i would find another
2006-10-23 11:13:37 · answer #10 · answered by leolady0765 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋