It was the year 2000 and I decided to quit my job as a systems analyst at a major bank to stay home with my young children. Daughter L was 7 going on 8 and son K was 4 going on 5 at the time. Life was very busy. It was a stressful job not to mention all the dreadful politics among co-workers. Husband M and I decided the timing was right for us and that I could stay home and look after the kids who had a wonderful babysitter at the time for after school and holidays.
Last week, I was talking to daughter L. She told me she took it upon herself to have a discussion with then babysitter all those years ago. She asked the babysitter why she didn't want to look after them anymore. Upon being reassured by the babysitter that she would miss them very much, L pressed on 'Is it for financial reasons?'
Needless to say, the babysitter never told me of this conversation! We just assumed the kids would be happy to have me home, never thinking/knowing how much they loved it at the babysitter's place! I guess kids that age are little people and you do have to sit down and explain things to them, things that may seem obvious to you!
I had to laugh about this precocious daughter of mine!
Last week, I was talking to daughter L. She told me she took it upon herself to have a discussion with then babysitter all those years ago. She asked the babysitter why she didn't want to look after them anymore. Upon being reassured by the babysitter that she would miss them very much, L pressed on 'Is it for financial reasons?'
Needless to say, the babysitter never told me of this conversation! We just assumed the kids would be happy to have me home, never thinking/knowing how much they loved it at the babysitter's place! I guess kids that age are little people and you do have to sit down and explain things to them, things that may seem obvious to you!
I had to laugh about this precocious daughter of mine!
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Your story made me smile, kids are sometimes so funny! Hve a good, new week, hugs, Valerie
Unlikable candidates this year here did make the co-worker political talk a little better than it usually was.
A great reminder that we parents and grandparents tend to forget that tiny ears are also listening to our conversations...even when we believe they are preoccupied with something else.
Great story...thank you for sharing 🎄
Kids really do say the darndest things. If I have kids I do think I'll explain everything to them that I feel needs explaining. But perhaps what I feel needs explaining and what they feel needs explaining will be different.
Cute story, Christine. Kids always surprise us!
Very cute story! My youngest, at the age of 4, went up to a lady who was smoking a cigarette at a girl's softball game, and the first thing my daughter said to her was 'do you want to die? Why do you want to die?' When the lady asked her what she was talking about, my daughter pointed to her cigarette, shook her head, and walked away. Talk about precocious! LOL
enjoyed reading about this. I know i have a lot of stories in my memory bank somewhere about my precocious four boys but I think I've blocked most of it for my own sanity;)
Awww, I'm glad your kids had someone to care for them that they cared for so much. It's a very charming story.
Yes, kids have a way of knowing.
Oh my gosh!! I LOVE that story, thank you for the smile! xoxo
Yes, at that age, kids need to have a discussion to make sense of the world around them.
Great story Christine ...
All the best Jan
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