Honestly I used to fall asleep when I babysat but the parents told me it was okay. I also was a very light sleeper and would wake up when I heard them coming home. Was everything picked up and done?
Honestly I used to fall asleep when I babysat but the parents told me it was okay. I also was a very light sleeper and would wake up when I heard them coming home. Was everything picked up and done?
Post by The Foozzler on Jan 15, 2013 7:09:28 GMT -5
At first I was thinking this was totally fine. I used to snooze while babysitting. But the fact she didn't wake up when she heard you come in would bother me a bit. If she didn't hear you come in while she was sleeping, would she hear V?
At first I was thinking this was totally fine. I used to snooze while babysitting. But the fact she didn't wake up when she heard you come in would bother me a bit. If she didn't hear you come in while she was sleeping, would she hear V?
This would be my concern. IF she woke up when we came home I wouldn't think twice about it. I used to sleep while babysitting but I always woke up immediately when the parents came home.
Unless you specifically said to her that it's okay to fall asleep, I think doing that her first time on the job is inappropriate. We did tell our sitter that it was okay to sleep but she refused. Also it's weird that she was so conked out you had to wake her. I'd give her another shot if you like her otherwise though.
At first I was thinking this was totally fine. I used to snooze while babysitting. But the fact she didn't wake up when she heard you come in would bother me a bit. If she didn't hear you come in while she was sleeping, would she hear V?
I agree with this. Super weird that you had to wake her up. I'm assuming you didn't ninja-stealth your way into your house. I would feel like she should have been with it enough to hear that, at least.
At first I was thinking this was totally fine. I used to snooze while babysitting. But the fact she didn't wake up when she heard you come in would bother me a bit. If she didn't hear you come in while she was sleeping, would she hear V?
Post by formerlyllizzyb on Jan 15, 2013 8:17:35 GMT -5
I'd give her another chance, since she met all your expectations. I used to fall asleep after the kids went to bed. But, I also would wake up when I heard the parents come in and try to act like I was just reading or watching tv I'm going to bet she would have woken up to baby cries even though she didn't wake at your quiet entrance.
I used to fall asleep quite regularly when babysitting. Once I remember needing to be woken up by the parents, my guess is you caeme in super quiet knowing V was sleeping. I would let it slide.
Post by chasbride07 on Jan 15, 2013 9:32:00 GMT -5
Happens to us all the time. We tend to come in quietly so the kids don't wake up and we've had to wake up our sitter on numerous occasions. If I walked in and the boys were up, baby was crying, and she was still asleep, I would be bothered, otherwise, I fall asleep on my couch all the time - it's comfy!
Yea everything was great. I guess it was just weird because she didn't wake when we came home and we had to wake her.
That is awkward. I would always jump up and wipe the drool off my face and act like I was reading.
I agree, a bit awkward. I use to do a lot of babysitting and never would fall asleep. I would be sooo embarrassed if the parents had to actually wake me. I'm sure she is fine though. I guess V wore her out. I think as long as she could hear V on the monitor she is probably fine. I think I would probably be a little weirded out at first too.
At first I was thinking this was totally fine. I used to snooze while babysitting. But the fact she didn't wake up when she heard you come in would bother me a bit. If she didn't hear you come in while she was sleeping, would she hear V?
I agree with this buttt sometimes I fall asleep on the couch and David comes home from work at midnight or whatever and I don't wake up until he wakes me up. But if Liam were to make a peep I would be up in a second. I'm also his mom though, so I'm not sure how a babysitter would do with that. Was she a young girl? Like, in college? Maybe she had a late night studying the night before. I used to fall asleep babysitting all the time.
I think I may be in the minority here, but I wouldn't feel comfortable with the situation. I babysat all the time and absolutely fell asleep on occasion. However, I only did when the parents were getting back super late and I KNEW the families very well, as in I had worked for them for quite some time. I know that nothing in world is like a baby's cry, but the fact that you guys coming in didn't so much as stir her would make me question her ability to respond to my child in the future.
I think I may be in the minority here, but I wouldn't feel comfortable with the situation. I babysat all the time and absolutely fell asleep on occasion. However, I only did when the parents were getting back super late and I KNEW the families very well, as in I had worked for them for quite some time. I know that nothing in world is like a baby's cry, but the fact that you guys coming in didn't so much as stir her would make me question her ability to respond to my child in the future.
A thought did cross my mind but I always think the worst. What if there was an intruder or something and she was asleep.
I think I may be in the minority here, but I wouldn't feel comfortable with the situation. I babysat all the time and absolutely fell asleep on occasion. However, I only did when the parents were getting back super late and I KNEW the families very well, as in I had worked for them for quite some time. I know that nothing in world is like a baby's cry, but the fact that you guys coming in didn't so much as stir her would make me question her ability to respond to my child in the future.
A thought did cross my mind but I always think the worst. What if there was an intruder or something and she was asleep.
I mean... I sleep with my baby here all the time, haha. I can't worry about intruders because hopefully that's a very unlikely scenario!