tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006405629844665542.post281157339277217105..comments2023-06-27T08:15:48.443-05:00Comments on Smockity Frocks: Works For Me Wednesday: BabysittingSmockity Frockshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15922037293905396736noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006405629844665542.post-64944458722709443402007-02-08T22:42:00.000-05:002007-02-08T22:42:00.000-05:00WOW!! Have a great time out. It's been about a y...WOW!! Have a great time out. It's been about a year since we made it out. Someday... (grin)The Estrogen Fileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02995416882864545267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006405629844665542.post-61297491214717621842007-02-07T21:22:00.000-05:002007-02-07T21:22:00.000-05:00Excellent idea! I'll check back in about nine yea...Excellent idea! I'll check back in about nine years to let you know how it works. In the meantime, enjoy your date. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006405629844665542.post-1412652946088090312007-02-07T19:48:00.000-05:002007-02-07T19:48:00.000-05:00Have a fabulous date! We have a few years yet befo...Have a fabulous date! We have a few years yet before our little one is ready to be left in charge of herself (much less anyone else).Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16865645292824953080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006405629844665542.post-12907129458184852742007-02-07T13:43:00.000-05:002007-02-07T13:43:00.000-05:00This is exciting! Enjoy it! :O) Our dates are fe...This is exciting! Enjoy it! :O) Our dates are few, but recently we have started swapping babysitting with another family, and now we are getting out a couple times a month. Now we're just trying to get used to finding affordable things to do away from home. :) It's all new again as I am sure it will REALLY be for you! You are blessed! Let us know how it goes.Someone Beautifulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10235213938101654290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006405629844665542.post-86260198829109717142007-02-07T13:27:00.000-05:002007-02-07T13:27:00.000-05:00I can't wait until my children are old enough!! :)...I can't wait until my children are old enough!! :)<br /><br />I only have three, 6, 3 and 1, but still it is difficult to find a babysitter because most of my friends have at least three kids as well! <br /><br />It will be nice when they are older and we can get out for a couple hours, too. <br /><br />Have a happy Valentine's Day!Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02395906581830016475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006405629844665542.post-8666819411905361632007-02-07T12:41:00.000-05:002007-02-07T12:41:00.000-05:00Though we only have 3, I felt such liberation when...Though we only have 3, I felt such liberation when my oldest got old enough to leave with his brothers. I always hated trying to find baby-sitters. Being in the cell-phone age helps a lot, knowing they can reach me at any time and place if they need to.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006405629844665542.post-88660483219271647292007-02-07T10:50:00.000-05:002007-02-07T10:50:00.000-05:00Thats funny! LOL But I'm there, too! Most of our f...Thats funny! LOL But I'm there, too! Most of our families won't take all 7 kids, even! But we have 5 old enough to babysit for at least an hour or more. And its GREAT. <br />One thing we did when they were little was to budget babysitting money, and we contracted a teen for every Thur. night, and she got paid that amount if there were 4 or 5 thurs, and she got paid if we didn't go out, so we wentQtpies7https://www.blogger.com/profile/04612364762900912663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006405629844665542.post-33633525087045832372007-02-07T10:04:00.000-05:002007-02-07T10:04:00.000-05:00In our house, we call this "built-in babysitting" ...In our house, we call this "built-in babysitting" and baby, I waited <i>years</i> for it! :-) We've never had any trouble with our kids, to the amazement of our friends with much smaller sibling groups. We try to make it fun for them too. I get them a special treat to make for dinner like Pizza Bites (or something else I would never make for dinner) and a video from Blockbuster or the library.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01439225426404086767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006405629844665542.post-17041287160330158382007-02-07T09:14:00.000-05:002007-02-07T09:14:00.000-05:00I remember when our oldest was ready to babysit......I remember when our oldest was ready to babysit...it was like we stepped into a new world.<br />Have fun!<br />TracyLines From The Vinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14527529005454572337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006405629844665542.post-4499117068723824442007-02-07T08:28:00.000-05:002007-02-07T08:28:00.000-05:00Ohh... yeah... I can't wait. When my children ret...Ohh... yeah... I can't wait. When my children returned from grandma's this last time... we had toilet issues. Eeekkk... Waaay too much sugar. Good grief. °Ü°<br /><br />CAN'T WAIT!!! How old is old enoug ya think? 10? (Just kidding!!) HA LOL..Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15568529902002209385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006405629844665542.post-19920050593660105262007-02-07T07:18:00.000-05:002007-02-07T07:18:00.000-05:00Yes, that's one of the perks of having lots of kid...Yes, that's one of the perks of having lots of kids--free babysitting, eventually.<br /><br />I only have two (and it's still not simple to find a babysitter), but they are 5 1/2 years apart, so my daughter has helped care for my son for a long time. Not only is she building some great skills, but in a few years, she will be able to babysit him.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03789250398792504412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006405629844665542.post-52218173379840416172007-02-07T02:24:00.000-05:002007-02-07T02:24:00.000-05:00I can so totally relate to your post! We have 5 k...I can so totally relate to your post! We have 5 kids and yes, babysitters have yet to come knocking on the door. A whole new world opened up for us when my oldest got old enough and mature enough to be left to watch the crew while we went on a date. It was as though a burden was lifted, a new season in life had arrived. <br /><br />One thing that worked better for us than strong threats to PastormacsAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14985442182751751782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006405629844665542.post-35307103238350954842007-02-07T00:22:00.000-05:002007-02-07T00:22:00.000-05:00As the oldest child of 6, I always dreaded those t...As the oldest child of 6, I always dreaded those times (the once or twice a year occasions) when my parents both left for a couple hours. I disliked the babysitters they got (usually my grandma), not because I didn't like HER but because things just didn't seem right without my parents (especially my mom!) home.<br /><br />It was even worse, in my opinion, when I was left "in charge". Having a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006405629844665542.post-52150427290444287272007-02-07T00:13:00.000-05:002007-02-07T00:13:00.000-05:00Ah, one day, one day. I can tell by your blog and...Ah, one day, one day. I can tell by your blog and posts that your oldest is definitely responsible enough. Good for you! Enjoy your special date!<br /><br />Nikki <a href="http://nikkianddanny.blogspot.com/2007/02/wfmw-valentines-theme.html">All OUT Valentine's Day</a>Nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02993502569209583377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006405629844665542.post-43185791106631069902007-02-06T23:58:00.000-05:002007-02-06T23:58:00.000-05:00Date nights out alone are so important! I hope yo...Date nights out alone are so important! I hope you have a fabulous time!An Ordinary Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05497066145696617241noreply@blogger.com