Now that Sydney is 10 we have started introducing her
to the joy's of babysitting.
We first began with little jobs like for 30 mins while
Mom and Dad walked around the neighborhood
or
when Mom had to take a kid to a friends house down
the street.
Now she is ready for bigger jobs.
We explained that when Mom and Dad go on dates
she will be paid.
But if we have to go to a meeting for church
or an errand it is called "being a part of family"
and those jobs are free.
Her first two times Sydney did wonderfully.
Both times we had older, experienced
people there to help but ONLY if she needed it.
We knew Sydney was ready when she brought
us a box of special toys she collect from
birthday parties, school rewards, etc and
made it her "babysitting box".
She only lets the kids pick 1 thing out of it
when she is babysitting!
We are so happy to finally embark on
a new journey / freedom for our family!
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