Ok, so today marks the first day (ever) that we have to have a babysitter for Zach. It may seem like I am just a bit crazed about this, but I just really don't know how to think about a person watching my son for me. Ever since he was born it was just Lisa (my wife) and I and we never asked for help. Not to say we didn't think people would do a good job, it isn't that at all!
From my standpoint I can protect him from many MANY things while I am there, but while I am at work and someone else is watching him....what will go down?! My son is a very hyper and active little man, of which is typical I am sure, and not everyone handles it the same. I understand this is just something I will have to go through and get used to but my goodness is it tough!
All you parents out there, I commend you for having this issues erased. On top of that: How did you get over it? Or were you never worried?
Random thought of my day because today is judgement day for this matter!
Your concerns are well warranted. I'm sure finding someone you "trust" with your most prized possession was a big concern. I remember working two jobs so our kids mother could stay home with them. Much of that had to do with the Air Force sending me to a new town where we didn't know anyone. Eventually we built a few freindships and all of that changed.
ReplyDeleteI know how you feel believe me!!! I was in the Air Force the entire time my kids were growing up! My boys dad was working nights so my oldest son didn't have to go to daycare until he was about 18 months old. I had to go back to work when he was 6 weeks, I cried and called every hour to check on him and I was leaving him with his FATHER!!!
ReplyDeleteYea it was rough. The thing that helped was the lady that was watching him came a bit early to say hi and all that jazz. Was nice, and took a load off my mind today while I was at work! So it is nice to see others feel that way. Also, I like finding decent people now-a-days to trust with my lil' man! It is hard to find honesty in people lately, especially letting them into your home with not only your child...but your possessions heh. All in all...good experience!
ReplyDeleteMy children are 17 and 12, that feeling never goes away. When they go out with friends or on a scholl trip you still worry. "are they okay?" "Are they being treated right?" I suppose that this worry will carry on for life. That's the reason that your mother still wants you to call when you are 40.
ReplyDeleteMan, so I understand this. We now have an 18 year old foreign exchange student living with us, and she just watched my son, 18 month old Samuel, for the first time yesterday while my wife went to school. We usually let my Mom watch him, but she wanted to show that she could watch him, so we decided, VERY RELUCTANTLY, why not. It worked out great, and now it is "less" stressful to think there is always a plan B if my mom can not watch him. Very hard to let ANYONE watch your little ones.
ReplyDeleteI can only imagine how rough that was to decide but I am happy that it worked out for you as well. It's just so crazy how many tough choices there are that you never thought about until the day it is needed! Crazy stuff this parenting stress is. haha.
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