Good friends of mine would like a reprieve so they can have their anniversary dinner. I’ve been a camp counsellor and was pretty good at it but those kids were all 6 years old, this one is 13 months old. Adorable kid but I figure maybe some folks here might have good ideas/thoughts/suggestions/crass jokes?

  • constantokra
    10·
    1 year ago

    Be ready with your camera in case she takes her first unassisted steps then. You may get lucky and be the one who’s there for it.

    Also, you might want to bring ear plugs. My kid (same age) has had a rough day with teething and gas and the screaming gets a bit much. You have to watch them way more closely with earplugs in, but it might just save your sanity.

    If you hope they won’t do something (immediately crawl off, grab something specific, sneeze a mouthful of food in your face, reach their hand into the poop you’re cleaning off them) they’re totally gonna do it. As soon as it’s physically possible.

    Basically as long as you keep her from getting hurt or mentally scarred you’re doing great, and as long as you pay attention you can manage that.

    It’s going to mean a lot to them to have a few hours together without a baby around. Try to enjoy it. They grow so quickly, by the time you get a chance to do it again it’ll be completely different.

    • Lauchs@lemmy.worldOP
      5·
      1 year ago

      Ooooh, really good point on the camera. I’ll be the best babysitter ever if I can get those first steps on camera.

      And you’re fully right on it being totally different. Months ago I babysat her but she couldn’t really move around on her own so while a bit scary wasn’t “be in your guard for escape attempts” daunting.

      I’m excited though!

      • ChexMax@lemmy.world
        2·
        1 year ago

        Best baby sitter ever probably does not film and never mentions any unassisted steps happened. Mom and Dad have been slaves to this kid for over a year and deserve to be there for first milestones (or at least believe they were there). Best babysitter swoops in and picks up the kid to prevent actual first steps so that way they don’t happen and no one has to lie