Stupid parents

[heyzeus]

Couple things:

2. I'm playing mr. mom this week and took off work to stay with the little one (it pushes off starting daycare for like a month and a half so it was worth it, plus I get to spend time with him.) Anyway, I think I posted on here once or twice yesterday compared to like 10-20 times during a regular work day. Conclusion. Being a stay at home parent is more time consuming than my real job.

I've had to take a few days off to care for sick 'Zeus Jr. and there's no doubt. At work I sit in a quiet, air conditioned space, at a desk, and think. When I feel like taking a break, I come to GRB or dick around on the internet for a few, then back to more thinking. Full time child care is relentless. Other than naptime, you don't even get a chance to take a piss in peace. Work is much easier.

[Diddy]

the sitter should end her services with this parent. that kinda of error can kill her business.

We've been extremely happy with this sitter for the first 18 months. Last month she took on this boy and two sisters, since that we've had some problems. This sickness, apperantly one of the sisters cusses like crazy and our 21 month old learns a new word seemingly daily, several other behavior issues. Some of the issues are probably just part of growing up but the new sisters seem to be at least a bad influence.

My wife is ready to find a new sitter but its hard to find someone you trust your children with.

[mikechamp]

IMADreamer: And here I thought we were friends.

heyzeus: Nap time is golden.

Diddy: How old is your child? Have you looked into area preschools? I refused to send my children to daycare, to the point where I said I would stay home full time. But can tolerate the idea of a school-like environment. So our now-4-year old goes there, while my 1-year old goes to the grandparents' house most days.

[signthief]

Couple things:

2. I'm playing mr. mom this week and took off work to stay with the little one (it pushes off starting daycare for like a month and a half so it was worth it, plus I get to spend time with him.) Anyway, I think I posted on here once or twice yesterday compared to like 10-20 times during a regular work day. Conclusion. Being a stay at home parent is more time consuming than my real job.

I've had to take a few days off to care for sick 'Zeus Jr. and there's no doubt. At work I sit in a quiet, air conditioned space, at a desk, and think. When I feel like taking a break, I come to GRB or dick around on the internet for a few, then back to more thinking. Full time child care is relentless. Other than naptime, you don't even get a chance to take a piss in peace. Work is much easier.

I sat and played with dolls and watched the Masters with my 18 month old for 10 hours this weekend while my wife worked 2 12 hour shifts at the hospital.

That beat the [expletive] out of work. But, generally, I agree. The Masters isn't on every day.

[Diddy]

They are 21 months and 2 months. My punkin does not take a nap, even sick. She's pretty well behaved and he still mostly sleeps. These last two days have been much easier then my normal work day. However I get no since of accomplishment from it.

[ghostrunner]

Sitter confronted her yesterday, she still didn't think there was anything wrong with bringing him while contagious, even after infecting the other kids.

Day two at home, I think I've seen this tinkerbell movie 50 times.

True story. My 3 year old boy likes not only those movies, but fairies in general, princesses, mermaids, and - wait for it - My Little Pony. This is in addition to dinosaurs, cars, and whales. But yes, I have a brony. Interested to see how this plays out over the next 10-15 years.

[Diddy]

Day 3. She could probably go to the sitter today but if I keep her today grandma can keep her Thursday and Friday so she won't have to go back to the sitter till Monday.

Mom is in charge of the new computer system they are going live with this week so she can't take any time off. I've had fun with her,she's totally a daddy's girl, but its driving me crazy nit to get any work done.

[mikechamp]

Day 3. She could probably go to the sitter today but if I keep her today grandma can keep her Thursday and Friday so she won't have to go back to the sitter till Monday.

Mom is in charge of the new computer system they are going live with this week so she can't take any time off. I've had fun with her,she's totally a daddy's girl, but its driving me crazy nit to get any work done.

When she's going off to prom, or college, you'll wish you had more times like these. Enjoy the moment.

[Diddy]

Day 3. She could probably go to the sitter today but if I keep her today grandma can keep her Thursday and Friday so she won't have to go back to the sitter till Monday.

Mom is in charge of the new computer system they are going live with this week so she can't take any time off. I've had fun with her,she's totally a daddy's girl, but its driving me crazy nit to get any work done.

When she's going off to prom, or college, you'll wish you had more times like these. Enjoy the moment.

She is feeling much better today. She "helped" dad fix the four wheeler then we went for a ride on the for wheeler. Then went for a ride in the tractor, played in the mud, and checked the cows. Then of course more tinkerbell and Dora. Baby boy went to the neighbors.