Babysitting Machine

 

Having been called a babysitting machine multiple times recently i feel the need to address the matter. It makes me laugh because its such a normal part of my life. But then upon closer inspection I see that to a normal person (i refer to normal as one having a life) the massive amount of children I watch is overwhelming.  I as of right now have at LEAST 15 families i babysit for. Not all are regular jobs but I am their on call babysitter. Every week, on a normal week, I rack up at least 9 hours of childcare. Amazingly this has even decreased since the beginning of school when it was more like 11 or 12. But see that's a normal, every week, schedule. As we all know we have officially entered the holiday season. Normally any business becomes very busy around now. Well my job is no different. This is my busy season. Don’t believe me? Want some proof? How about I give you my schedule for the next 2 weeks or so.

Dec 11th (today): Michael 3:15-5:45 and Twohill 7-10

Dec 12th: Twohill 6:30-10 at least

Dec 13th: Nursery 9am-12 (This is volunteer though)

Dec 14th: Stickles 3:45-5:45

Dec 15th: Dayne 4-5:15 and Rory 6-10

Dec 16th: Dayne 4-5:15

Dec 17th: Women's fellowship 9am-11? (find out on Wednesday)

Dec 18th: Michael 3:15-5:45 and Twohill 6:30-10 maybe haha

19th and 20th I am free as of right now

Dec 21st: Henry 9am-2pm and Stickles 3:45-5:45

Dec 22nd: Henry 9am-3:30pm

So I hope that gives you some insight. Some of these days even include final exams. fun fun fun :) As you can see for the next 12 days i have 2 or 3 free days. But these days have the chance to fill up within the next week or so. When you write it all out like that I agree it can be a lot…more then most are used to. But all i can say is…I LOVE it. I love the children and constantly being surrounded by them. Sure the money doesn't hurt towards my college education but its definitely the joy i get from the children that’s the motivation and reason i surround myself with them. I am thinking of being a nanny as my job but right now i am not sure. I just want to interact with children until i can have my own.

Those are my thoughts on my newest nickname…enjoy.