Thursday, April 8, 2010

Babysitter Training

(in the above photo I had just climbed out of the pool, but both K and Kenna were cute so I being the adult took the hit)
The Pool Side Pollywogs recently have come into a little pickle when it comes to scheduling on Saturday. I teach swim lessons and Cookie has the occasional Saturday morning where he needs to work to meet with a student. What a pollywog to do with her littlest pollywog toad? That's when it hit me
probably the BEST idea I have ever come me up with. My super cute niece Kenna just turned 9 and is such a mature young lady now and we have always teased her that she will be our stand by nanny when she comes of age. Her qualification include being the oldest and ring leader of 5 siblings, a master puppeteer and she is also a member in good standing of the K-Man fan club. So since Kenna is now entering her preteen years we decided to pounce BEFORE anyone else snatched her up. You may be wondering how does one train a babysitter, well it is easy when you have a very flexible Grandma Jo living with you to help when ever your babysitter trainee has any questions. Either Grandma Jo or Cookie (if he is not at work but is out working out in the yard being manly) while Kenna is inside playing with K-Man. She is still a little young to be alone and comfortable babysitting by herself but she did a wonderful job and only asked for Grandma Jo's help once! We have high hopes for our future nanny! Thank you for your help Kenna!

3 comments:

Mindurs said...

Smart train em young! We were fortunate to have Missy as our super babysitter.

Unknown said...

OK K-Man and Taylor have to date because he is TOO CUTE and then think... we will be related AND we can camp and kill things together!! Go with me on this... :)

Anonymous said...

Erika, don't tell Adam but K is a democrate, does that change things?If not I am all about an arranged marriage.