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!
