Babysitting.?

Question

I'm babysitting my friends 1 1/2yr old.
I have had him since yesterday at 2 pm.
I agreed to watch him over night ((which I have no problem with)) but she hasn't called at all. She was going to the hospital to visit her boyfriend, and there are phones there, so why do you think hasn't she called??......
Also, I only have 1 diaper left for him and she didn't pack any clean clothes.
I wanna see if other people would do this, or if Im odd for thinking it is kinda wrong.
Maybe she just needs a break, but if i were her I'd at least call to check up on him,
What should I do if she hasn't called by tonight?...

If nothing else, what size diapers does a normal 1 1/2 yr old ware?

I doubt she is still there and her cell phone was turned off a few months ago...
I told her that I could just put him in one of my old shirts yesterday if he got dirty...but, I don't wanna go out with him looking like that!

Oh, I do show him love. I do loooove him =) lol He is a great baby. You can sit him on the floor with a ball and he will play with it for like 45 minutes!
I have known her since like 3rd grade, and we are VERY close. So yea, just really confused. And I do know of some things that she does that I would deem questionable, but I have been diagnosed with unexplained infertility, so I know I would be pretty protective if I ever can have kids.

And I don't just let him sit on the floor and play! I play with him, we have gone to my parents, to the store, let him play, gone to my husbands parents ect and now he is watching Dora. =)

Answer 1

Your friend is irresponsible. I'm not one of those overly freaky moms who annoyingly calls constantly, but I DEFINITELY would check up on my 18 month old at least once in 24 hours. I would be calling her cell or home to find her. If she needed a break so bad, she should have laid that out with you BEFORE she just dumped her kid and took off for this long. You definitely needed to be more informed.

If she hasn't called by tonight, or returned your phone calls, try the boyfriend in the hospital, if he's able to give you any info. Or maybe even the nurses station could find her or tell you if she'd been there.

If STILL nothing, and no communication, I myself, might be apt to call the police. At least find out if there's been a problem that may have escalated to that level (she's hurt, hospitalized, in jail, etc.) and if they have no info, ask them if it warrants a missing persons report. She did leave you with her kid, so you have the right to be more aware and better informed.

As far as the diapers go, my 34 month old (3 years old in July) wears a size 3, but he's a small, skinny kid. I'd say around 18 months, my son was wearing a 2 or 3.

Good luck, I hope you find your friend.

Answer 2

You've already got some good advice.

Check the front of the diaper for the size. Then just go out and buy some (Make sure you have her pay you back for them. Buying diapers aren't YOUR responsibility.). Don't worry if the kid's a mess. They don't stay clean so people won't really make a big deal if he's dirty.

Like someone else said, let him run around in a diaper while you wash his clothes. They love being without clothes.

You are doing a great job watching him. Don't worry. The mom will come soon. When she does just tell her that you had to wash his clothes and buy diapers. There's no reason to keep your feelings to yourself about the situation. It isn't fair that you have to get supplies for her kid. She should have packed the bag plump full of EVERYTHING.

Answer 3

Does she have any family that u can call. I would say size 4 diapers. Is there anyway you can get into her place or go to her place for clothes. I think this is very rude of her. I also feel bad for the baby as obviously she could care less about it. I cannot imagine not packing clean clothes. If you do not hear from her get ahold of family. There are phones in the hospital and you can call there and talk to a nurse who can get a message to this girls boyfriend. I hope she shows up for the baby.

Answer 4

I think if her bf is in the hospital..she maybe too worry that she forgot to call to check up on her son, also she believe that you are a good baby sitter...I would call to check on my baby if i were away for a night, but there is nothing really wrong if she didn;t call, she maybe too busy too. My daughter is 1 1/2 year old and she is wearing size 4 diaper (she is a little over 22 pounds), for a boy i would say he is wearing size 5. Good luck and I think you are very nice to help your friend!

Answer 5

It's still pretty early, she will probably show up soon. Maybe she is sleeping in because the baby isn't there to wake her. Is there any other family of hers you can call to help you try and contact her? It's a shame you only have 1 diaper left. I hope it gets straightened out soon. I think it's wrong too that she would leave him with you overnight without enought supplies or clean clothes. I hope the boyfriend is ok. Maybe something unexpected happened to him and she ended up having to take longer than she had to.

Answer 6

If you're lucky the diaper that you have left might have the size on it. Check on the front of it near the top. If not, I would say that if he is average size, a size 3 or 4 would probably work best.

I do think that it is inconsiderate that she hasn't even called to update you if there were complications. It sounds like she is taking advantage of your kindness. I might try to call the hospital and ask for his room. They should be able to connect you. I would call to find out what is going on and find out when she is planning on coming to pick up the child.

Good luck!

Answer 7

I dont have any kids but my niece lives with me and if we get a babysitter I always call to check up on them. So yeah, its wrong of the parent to do that. Best advice I can give if I was stuck in that situation is...let the kid run around in a diaper, wash the clothes, and the diaper situation....my niece is 2 and shes in a size 3. if you know what hospital it is try calling it. she may need a break, but its her responsibility to take care of her own kid.

Answer 8

The diaper size depends on the baby weight. Have you tried to call the hospital where her boyfriend is?

I think what she has done to you is beyond wrong. You should talk to her about it when she does finally come back for the little guy.

Answer 9

my nephew who just turned 2 in march is in a size 6 so he should be in a 4 or 5 diaper

Answer 10

OMG! what kind of mother leaves their child with a sitter over night and does not call! Poor baby! I hope your showing him some love, cause he obviously doesn't get it at home. Size 3 or 4 diapers. Didn't she give you a time that she would pick him up by?