Is it normal i won't let a babysitter watch my son?

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From my experience with babysitters, I have developed a deep fear. Though, my son has only had two since I got my job af the book store, I feel that those young ladies are irresponsible and incapable of keeping a good watch on my pride and joy.

The first babysitter had a good and sweet disposition, but was always on the phone or computer when I walked in! Now, my son is a busy boy. You can't just send him away to go play by himself. He's only two years old!

The second babysitter seemed very responsible at first. She told me everything I wanted to hear and actually asked questions about how she should keep my son and what are our procedures. This pleased me and I kept her a little longer than the first one. But, then one day I came home, and my son was blabbing about how babysitter number two invited her boyfriend into my house. I was shocked and disappointed as anything could have happened. What if that boy wasn't "stable" and my child was at risk? I don't know that kid from Adam. A total stranger in my house with my baby. Someone please restrain me!

If you took the time to read, thank you. Sorry for such a long post. Is my fear and hatred of babysitters normal or not? Also, my mom says she's getting a job at the hardware store so should I quit to stay home with him?

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Based on 62 votes (43 yes)
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  • ProseAthlete
    11 years ago

    Stop being a helicopter parent. You're going to raise an entitled little monster who will make Joffrey Baratheon look like a well-adjusted teen.

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  • OswaldCobblepot
    11 years ago

    Bitch, you're crazy.

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  • Avant-Garde
    11 years ago

    It's normal to be worried. If the problem has only been with young women, why not get a older babysitter?

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  • davesumba
    11 years ago

    wow, relax. and do more research when picking a baby sitter, get references, check them out, and give them a list of rules and what you expect of them, like no other people allowed in the house, and have visual contact with my son at all times.

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  • lizieralizard
    11 years ago

    normal. you are bioligically hardwired to protect your child.

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  • q25t
    11 years ago

    Have you tried leaving your son to play by himself for a while under your watch? Even at 2, a little bit of independence for a child may be a good thing. That's my case for the first babysitter.

    As for the second, she should at least have checked with you before bringing anyone else into the house. You're perfectly justified in being angry here. From her perspective though, maybe she just wanted her boyfriend to meet the child who occupies a lot of her free time?

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      11 years ago

      First babysitter: it's because he's not even in the same room or he'll be upstairs when she's downstairs. The only time I let him be in a different part of the house is when he's asleep in bed. The fact she's on the phone makes it worst, because if he gets hurt it might take her longer to notice. You have to at least check up on him but she didn't do that.

      Second: maybe. But I have to meet someone before they're hauled up in a house with my kid.

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      • q25t
        11 years ago

        Ok. With the extra details, I think you're good.

        There are some good babysitters out there though.

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  • cigs
    11 years ago

    Yeah you should stay home with him instead of paying somebody to do the job and they not do their job of watching him i think your best bet is to stay home.

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  • Terence_the_viking
    11 years ago

    Yes of course you want your baby to get the attention and care he deserves and you are paying these people to do that.

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