kindin's been through a few babysitting blunders recently. undaunted, she continues trying stints of responsibility even if secretly scared. I encourage her by letting her know that when she's asked to babysit for others, these experiences will make her a pro!
on one occasion, i took dalia to her kindergarten checkup. the doctor's office is literally 1.3 miles away. the skies were clear, no tornado in site. and 30 minutes after arriving, the tornado sirens were blaring and we were quarantined in the doctor's lounge. i called home to a very scared, tearful daughter who struggled to talk through her fear. i told her to head to the basement and hung up with a resolve to contact our neighbors for assistance. no one answered their phone. not knowing how close the tornado was (it was a close 13 miles away), i continued making calls in a room where we were squished like sardines. i luckily found a friend who could come get the kids and rescue them from their fear. here is dolly and i smiling through the chaos.
another time, i received 3 phonecalls in a row during my spin class. (again, a mere 1.3 miles away) i left the room to see what was wrong but kindin didn't pick up my calls. i quickly put my shoes on and raced out the door as i dialed my voicemail. a panicked message said, 'there are 4 guys in our back yard. i'm so scared.' i dashed around cars unafraid of traffic citations with worries flashing through my mind. all to find that it was just unannounced cable guys! (what inconsiderate dorks!) the kids were in a corner of the room all with tears in their eyes.
...yep, she's being prepared for almost anything!
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