if your babysitter asks you....***edit for some***

[happymommy1105]

To not allow their child to have a golf ball in the babysitters house, do you take the golf ball or aruge with the babysitter?

Situation:

Little girl I babysit for is 2 years old. Her mom taught her to throw balls in doors. I don't allow ball throwing in my home. Little girl shows up with a golf ball today. I asked mom to please take the golf ball and put it in the car. Little girl could have cared less. Was not upset at all.

Mom argued with me that it wasn't that big of a deal.

I don't want a golf ball in my home. It's not my responsibility to throw the golf ball away (as mom suggested) and its not my responsibility to have to keep it away from your child.

I don't allow balls in my home. End of discussion.

Balls are outside toys in my opinion. And since its my home, my vote is the only one that counts.

So, would you have argued with me or just placed the ball in your car like I asked?

**********************************

For those saying they don't understand the big deal, if she respected my home and my rules, it wouldn't be. But she doesn't.

She opens closed doors, goes into my room, goes through my personal things and often texts me at 1130pm to tell me she doesnt feel like picking her kid up.

So, yes it is a big deal at this point. If she would not do everything in her power to be disrespectful, I wouldn't have made a big deal out of it. But she is constantly doing stuff.

She has asked me if she can move in with me. She has dropped her kid off HOURS before the agreed upon time to drop her off.

Yes, its my fault for allowing it to get this bad. I own that. But I have to start somewhere in re-est. That my rules are serious and you have to follow them.

[strictmomhere]

Your house your rules

[mom_dl6]

Um some parents are truly CLUELESS !

SMH *><*

[jadensmom14]

Ive never been in this situation because like yourself I have always been the caregiver but if I was the mom I would have just put it in my car....

[delmobaby]

With five boys we have a ton around and no matter how small the ball is they are NOT allowed inside the house.

Quoting JennPearce:

I would have respected your wishes. It's your home after all. I don't believe in ball throwing inside either.

[monkeyrhea]

I would have taken it back to my car. Any in home childcare that my children have been have a no outside toy rule to begin with. They were only allowed to bring their blankies in.

[olliesmommy2]

 Your house, your rules. If she MUST ensure that her daughter is allowed to throw golf balls, the she will have to find a sitter who allows it.

[MommiE8983]

She let her 2 year have a golf ball? Is she nuts?!

[Allebas]

WOW!! That gal sounds like a pain in the BUTT!!! I would have taken the ball and put it in my car!! I would not want my child playing with a ball like a golf ball period!! They are very hard and can cause a lot of damage! My cousin's son accidently threw a PLASTIC qupee doll at my mom's window, and the window cracked!!! YEP!! I was right there when it happened!! My mom of course--had to have the window replaced.

[MommeeTo4]

I would have just taken the ball after she left and put it in her bag.

[L1558]

I wouldn't have brought it to begin with, but certainly would respect any reasonable wishes without a discussion.

Also: if I was a sitter and thought something was dangerous or could break indoor items...it would be put outside or up high, and not played with, period. Darned if I'm going to use my paycheck to pay you back for something broken when I knew it was a bad idea!