I work from home, and have a regular babysitter to watch DD1 (3.11) and DD2 (2.2) for one day a week. She is unwell and can't care for them today, so I have a new girl in. She's 19, has lots of experience of working with children and is NVQ2 qualified.
She is very quiet.
Both DDs came charging up to my study room whilst I was on a conference call with a client. I had to apologise to my client for the interruption (I work freelance, so client relationships are very important to me). The babysitter was still downstairs .
I asked her to plan an activity with them, so I have pulled out their paints and craft-y things, and they are doing this. It's silent downstairs. DD1 was sticking stickers onto a sheet the last time I looked. I suggested they used potatoes and did some potato prints.
I cannot hear a single sound. Apart from the occasional hum or mumble from the DDs.
I think they are sticking stickers whilst babysitter is passively watching them. DD1 is very sociable, but has already complained of being bored, and is being a bit clingy to me - and babysitter has only been here 2 hours!
AIBU to send her packing, and then try to juggle work calls with the aid of Peppa Pig DVDs instead? Or should she stay and supervise in her eerily quiet manner instead?
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..to send my babysitter home for being too quiet?
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vanimal · 05/08/2011 11:28
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