Things I overheard during the holiday season:
 
A mom to her 3 year old daughter:  "Does Santa bring you toys or does Daddy?" 

Yes, people, that was serious.  Parents, are you out of your MIND??  Can you please give me one good example why you wouldn't let your children believe in Santa?  Because other than the fact that you suck and you want to keep your kids "honest,"  what's wrong with an imaginary figure?  LET YOUR KIDS BE KIDS AND LET THEM BELIEVE IN SANTA. 

So it's a New Year...

I haven't gotten my New Year raise.  

 W-T-F?

It is 4 days until Christmas!

Nannies, what have you gotten as a holiday bonus?

Hi, my lovelies!  I have had such a rough week.  Sick kids, sick parents, and sick me!  Thank you, family!

How are you?

ONE WEEK COUNTDOWN UNTIL CHRISTMAS!

HAVE YOU BOUGHT YOUR NANNY, SITTER, DOG WALKER, HOUSEKEEPER ANY GIFTS YET? 

YOU HAVE ONE WEEK! 

WHAT ARE YOU GIVING THIS YEAR?

Sitter Stories

This email comes from a once-upon-a-time Babysitter named Jamie:

 
"I'm no longer a Babysitter but here's a story from when I was.  I was Babysitting for a family in the city who were pretty well off.  Nice apartment, nice cars, nice clothes.  The first time I Babysat for them, the Mom said to me "we don't have much in the house, but feel free to eat what you find for dinner."  I looked in the cabinets and there was n-o-t-h-i-n-g to eat.  I came after the kids ate so I'm not sure what they ate for dinner.  I couldn't afford to order in so I just waited hours until they came home so that I could go home to eat.  They never left money for me to get anything but it would have been nice to be surprised with that once in awhile."

Jamie, I feel your pain and have been in your situation.  It's nice to get $10 to order in dinner while you watch their kids.  The Mom didn't have to say what she said because that was a kick in the gut.  Parents, treat your Sitter right.

Sitter Stories

Ok, whew.  This one comes from an Anonymous Sitter.  I was laughing hysterically!

"I have been Babysitting for one family for over 7 years now in Hoboken.  The Parents are divorced.  The Mom is a little less involved than the Dad, but still has her days with the kids.  One time when I was there, the Mom went out for the night with her new boytoy.  The kids ran into her room/bathroom to brush their teeth.  As I walked in to help the younger one, I noticed that all over the floor were sex toys and condoms.  I was so disgusted!  I wanted to ask why the Mom kept these things out where her kids could see them but I didn't."

Anonymous Sitter, I love this.  You are a trooper!