I am at home with my 1 year old sister, my 3 year old sister, and my six year old sister. My 1 year old sister accedently took a nap an hour early and I forgot my six year old sister has singing lessons. I can't leave my baby sister alone and I think that my sister is mature enough to walk. It is at a little studio like 8 minutes away. I could bring my baby sister in her stroller but I would have to carry her down 2 flights of stairs. (her bedroom is in the attic.) and I think it would wake her up. Well anyway, Can't she walk alone. I could skip the lesson but the rule for the teacher is if we don't cancel the lesson at least 24 hours before you sill have to pay (45 bucks) and I cant wake her up cuz she will never fall back asleep!!!!! uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrggggggggggggggg!!!!!!!!!!!!!I hate choices.
2007-09-30 08:06:27 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
By the way I am 11 and I baby sit my sisters all the time. My mom goes to the spa 2 times a week. I cant call her. No one gets kid napped by the way and in our city. We live in Highland Park IL. There are people every were and no one would think of kidnapping her in front of people. She is very mature and knows EXACTLY what to do if someone kidnapps her. I think I'm going to let her walk. What do you think?
2007-09-30 08:21:14 · update #1
I kinda agree....... What I did was made a little bed with pillows and stuff and layed her in a wagon. She slepped like a baby the whole way there, and my 3 year old sister slept in the wagon to because it was her nap time too. (its a really big wagon) any way. Do you think that was a good idea. Shes walking with her 8 year old friend back. Is THAT ok.
2007-09-30 08:53:38 · update #2
Absolutely not! She either misses her singing lesson or you load the sleeping baby up in the stroller and all go.
You are clearly very naive if you sincerely believe no one has ever been kidnapped in the city you live in. Children get abducted in every city and small town across the nation. You may not have heard about it, but trust me it happens, and your little sister walking a few blocks by herself would make the perfect victim.
I'm sure your mom would much rather lose out on the $45 than risk losing your sister.
2007-09-30 08:30:34 · answer #1 · answered by Proud Mommy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't take the chance. What's worth more - the 45 bucks or your sister's safety? A few blocks might not seem like a lot, but so many little ones go off for short walks and never come home. Think about all the terrible things that could happen to her between the singing lessons and home. Instead, is there a neighbor you could call to see if they could walk with her? If not, just put the baby in the stroller and go. If the baby doesn't fall back asleep, oh well. It's a lot better to have a cranky baby sister than a six - year - old sister who is seriously hurt - or worse.
*Edit* Honey, you're only 11. You shouldn't be babysitting. Not only your age, but the fact that you said "nobody" here gets kidnapped proves you are not mature or responsible enough yet. Kidnappers don't have designated spots from which they abduct children - kids can and do get kidnapped ANYWHERE! What's worse is you go on to tell us all where you live! That's really, really not safe.
I'm not blaming you, as it isn't your fault. However, I'm appalled that your mother would leave her babies alone to go to a spa. Have her read this and all the other responses when she gets home. She needs to hire an adult to stay with you, or else stay home. A true parent puts her children's welfare before her spa day.
2007-09-30 15:12:08 · answer #2 · answered by SoBox 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Good Lord girl what is wrong with your parents, don't they know that they could lose all 4 of you if something happened to just 1 of those children in your care. The law does not see an 11 year old - - old enough to care for a 1 yr old, 3 yr old or 6 yr old.
Call you Mother, it is her responsibility to see that the 6 yr old gets to her lessons and gets home safely.
I would call the teacher and explain the problem [ most would be understanding ] and set her lesson for another day.
DON'T let that child walk home alone. I, like the others agree, no town is safe, I don't care where you live...
2007-09-30 15:37:34 · answer #3 · answered by Angell 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No a six year old can not walk a few blocks by herself. She is far too young to be doing that. The one year old obviously was supposed to take a nap an hour later. If she normally does,her system still would have told her to go back to sleep. Waking her would have been no big deal. But you should have either forked over the $45 or woken the one year old, never let the six year old walk on her own!
2007-09-30 15:17:00 · answer #4 · answered by kiki 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If I were your mother I would totally ground your butt for even thinking of letting her walk by herself. So you have to wake up your 1 yr old sister and bring her down steps . BIG DEAL. There is no such place a perfectly safe city. You never let a child that small be outside by themselves like that. You are no where near old enough to be babysitting if this is the level of your maturity. Your mom can afford the spa twice a week and a singing lessons, then she can afford a baby sitter. I really feel sorry for you and your siblings.
2007-09-30 15:32:37 · answer #5 · answered by adrianne M 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'd call the teacher and explain the situation. If she still says "If she doesn't come you need to pay the fine", then call your parents or gaurdians. Explain to them the situation.
But First, try carrying your sister down the stairs and if she wakes up, put her in the stroller anyway. There will be a little hassle, but she'll back to sleep soon. If she doesn't walk with your sisters to the music lesson but be VERY quiet.
That's stupid about having to pay money just because something came up. What if a family member had died?
Anyway, just follow my advice. Goodluck.
2007-09-30 15:19:21 · answer #6 · answered by Jasmine 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no, don't leve a six year old to walk a few blocks by herself. someone might see her and kidnap her, or she might get lost, or she might get hurt. Is there anyone that you can trust that can take her? If not, wake up the baby and take her yourself. it might be hassle but babies can eventually go back to sleep. just putting her on the stroller she'll fall asleep again. think about it, if anything bad happened to your sister you would be asking yourself why didn't you just go ahead and took the time to walk her.
2007-09-30 15:11:22 · answer #7 · answered by vangellv 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
At age 11, you shouldn't be babysitting, you shouldn't even be permitted outside alone, let alone a 6 year old!! What would your parents do if the 6 year old got kidnapped by a bad person?
2007-09-30 22:06:20 · answer #8 · answered by Barney Blake 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay you must not be very old, where are your parents? Dont leave the house, forget the lesson, these things happen. And never ever let a child leave the house alone she is not mature enough. It is very dangerous I dont care where you live. Its your parents fault for leaving you to care for them.
2007-09-30 15:10:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I don't really think your sister can walk by herself but it really depends where you live. i have a six year old sister too but she's NEVER walked by herself somewhere before. that's why i have to pick her up from school everyday even though it's only like two blocks from our house and we are in a pretty safe neighborhood. But I have always seen another little boy in my sister's class that lives close to us and he always walks home alone. but it all depends...
2007-09-30 15:17:05 · answer #10 · answered by Yi Z 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋