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My sitter has become like a part of our family. She lives in our building and has cared for our daught since she was six weeks old. She is caring and attentive. She loves our daughter like her own. She often chat about things outside of her caring for our little girl. But she has done a few things that I have not / am not comfortable, and I`m wondering if these things are happening because she is feeling more comfortable with us? Today, she gave my daughter `two drops` (supposedly, I don`t know, I wasn`t there) of another kid`s Children`s Tylenol Cold because she had a cough and a fever (when I called at lunch, she never mentioned the tylenol or fever even though it had happened in the morning). I just expressed my concern and told her I`d leave our own medicine of choice in the even of any future fevers, etc. She sounded apologetic because she kept saying it was only one or two drops, but I feel like a phone call would have been easy ... just to tell me that she had a fever and was planning to use the other kid`s Tylenol, which Children`s and not infants! She still needs the infant one! In the past, she has left the kids w/ her sister to get a haircut, which apologized for once I expressed my discomfort with that. I already love her like family. Is she just being caring and doing whatever to keep my daughter healthy and happy or has she crossed the line by thinking she can make her own decisions about my daughter`s care?
(Baby poll by femi, 876 days ago)
She is being caring and only wants to see your daughter healthy and happy.
She has crossed the line by making her own decisions about your daughter's care.

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Comments: 4

femi (873.5 days ago)
Thanks ladies! I agree that she was probably doing a little bit of both. She`s excellent, but I just need to keep on top of her about calling me whenever she has a fever or needs to make important decisions.

jenakers (875.6 days ago)
She sounds like a godsend for you and your family. I wouldn`t have been happy about the tylonol either but, I think you should continue to keep the lines of communication open. My mom does things, she would never dream might upset me. Until you set up all of the rules, you don`t know when you crossed one. Maybe write some down. #1. If there is a fever or injury call immediatly etc. Keep on top of her but, realize the good qualities as well.

Peachy09 (Ashlyn) (876.1 days ago)
Both...she does appear to have your DD`s best interest at heart, but a phone call would have been easy. Sounds like she gave an appropriate dose for a valid reason? If you`re comfortable with her watching DD & she does take your requests to heart, I might continue using her. I too would have been more concerned about leaving her w/someone else when she was supposed to be watching her, but again if she takes your requests to heart, she is doing her best to provide good care for you & DD.

angie2008 (876.2 days ago)
She has been caring for your daughter for quite some time now, i just peaked and she is 13 months old! If you have a general good feeling and you seem to then I think that she didn`t mean any harm with those things. I would ask her to call me if my lo got a fever so I would allow her to give meds. When did she leave your dd with her sister? If she will not do it again, i wouldn`t worry too much. As long as she is listening and doing what you say. My dd is in daycare and sometimes they do things i wouldn`t but i just have to say okay and not be such a control freak and understand that she is in good hands and is being well cared for.

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