Dealing with small children

[Lwellerrpt@aol.com]

Tom, Rob, 

I had my back to the baby and didn't realize she had gone outside for more
than a minute or two until it was too late. I never let my kid out of my sight
when he was small, so I assumed (there's my trouble) that she wouldn't either.
I think she's also the kind of mom who depends on the dog to watch the baby
for minutes at a time.  She actually told the dog to watch the baby as she
walked out the door!  

 There were other things about this situation I didn't like.. like the way she
spoke to me.  She's one of those  "too busy to stand still while I talk, but
can you do these extra things since you're here?" types. I'm sure if the house
had a servant's entrance, she would have asked me to use it.   I need work but
not that bad.  I guess I wasn't in the mood that day for confrontations of any
kind.

Lisa


In a message dated 6/19/98 12:19:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
rob.goodale@nau.edu writes:

> Tom Cole wrote:
>  > 
>  > Is there some reason why you let this woman use you for a free cherub
>  > watcher? You tore up the card so I take it that you weren't afraid of
>  > losing a customer. Isn't there some way to say to the woman that your
>  > child is adorable but I really need to concentrate on my work and I
>  > would prefer not to babysit at the same time? The moment she puts the
>  > baby next to you? Before you get angry?
>  
>  Might I add,IMHO...
>  In a few short years the baby may grow up to become a young budding
>  piano student, insuring a long-term regular customer.
>  
>  Rob Goodale
>