The Babysitter Club Denies Entrance to ....

Well, for a few years I've beep preping the kids to stay home alone. We've made lists of important phone numbers. Taylor took a Safe Sitter class. I talk with the kids about "what-if" scenarios. Caleb took a mini first-aid class. I've tried to make sure everyone over age 8 knows how to change a diaper (theoretically speaking). Today the girls were telling me interesting stories about the last time I left Caleb in charge. (That means I give Caleb responsibilities but Taylor is here, I have my phone, and Kenna is taking notes to give me a report worthy of a NY Times columnist before I actually get in the door.It's not that I don't trust him; I'm a realist.) Anyway, things went like this on Caleb's "trial run": Caleb (mumbling to Isaac as he heads downstairs to play a video game): "If you get hurt, just yell down through the heater vent. Yell REALLy loud, okay?" Caleb (coaxing Corbin as he fixes himself a snack): "Corbs, please don't have a messy diaper. I'll pay you a quarter if you don't." Need I say that Taylor is my babysitter of choice?

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  1. Amy11 April 2009 at 08:33

    That is too funny! I could tell some great stories about Ben, like when he tied the twins' bedroom door closed so they couldn't get out, or Gordy, when he manipulated the younger kids into doing whatever he wanted them to do.

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  2. Janna13 April 2009 at 22:37

    Wow what a charactor! I can only imagine what I have to look forward to with Levi. And Corbin in the sink..too funny. I am glad you have a blog so I can peek into your lives on a regular basis:)

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  3. Andersen16 April 2009 at 11:34

    That is SOO funny! I have to admit, sometimes I think about asking Max to not have a messy diaper and I will give him a jelly bean! :) Only if they worked like that.

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