Comments on: Training Babysitters to Watch a Special Needs Child

By: mama mara

mama mara — Tue, 19 May 2009 12:58:37 +0000

My modem has been malfunctioning of late, so reading other blogs is a violent contact sport these days. I FINALLY got to catch up on reading yours this morning, and this post is really a beaut. You've just converted me to the strategy of using Post-Its as visual cues for the respite guys who come to my house. Genius!

By: Sunny

Sunny — Fri, 15 May 2009 13:31:06 +0000

I like the organization - insanity - that you've described. I made instruction manuals for babysitters and my kid is quiet, calm, mellow, and content - or so I've been told! I guess I just hate the thought of someone not knowing what to do. Despite the fact that husband's cell phone is always on

I hope things work well with the new sitter!!

By: Sarahlynn

Sarahlynn — Fri, 15 May 2009 02:41:18 +0000

I err the other way, I'm afraid. I forget the ways in which Ellie isn't completely typical and gloss over them. I do have a very detailed list on the frig (two columns, no margins, neat headings) but I treat Ellie and Ada pretty much the same . . . when they're really not.

Good thing we don't use babysitters often. (And we always use the same one(s) or none at all.)

Wait. Maybe that's not a good thing.

By: Syd

Syd — Tue, 12 May 2009 19:02:45 +0000

I hope that all goes well. And that Austen likes her.

By: Cate Subrosa

Cate Subrosa — Tue, 12 May 2009 16:23:23 +0000

Good luck with the new sitter!