I had to babysit last night, which isn't unusual in itself. I've got a niece and nephew that I see a few times a month. However, they're 7 & 9, so they're pretty easy to take care of. I just have to stop them from fighting all the time - and damn, those kids can fight with the best of them. But it's been years since I've had to babysit an actual baby or toddler.
The kid I watched last night was 2 years old, and along with my niece and nephew, they were kind of a handful. It was funny seeing the older kids try to take care of the toddler. They think they're so grown up and they talked down to him. It's like, you don't have to talk down to him. You can speak normally!
I'm not one of those people who, when they see a baby, have to immediately go hold the baby. I dunno, they make me kind of nervous. But once I've done it a bit and gotten used to that particular baby, then I'm pretty much at ease. I think kids like me for some reason. In my family, I'm known as "the cool auntie." Damn right I am! lol. I like to take the kids downtown and stuff like that. Their parents only take them to Costco and Walmart out in the 'burbs, which isn't great for any kid!
Back to the baby. I had to be reminded by the dad before he left the house, that I needed to warm up the milk a bit before giving it to him. I'd forgotten all that stuff. And then of course came the changing of the diaper itself. Ah.. yes, how I've forgotten about all of that. The older kids were watching me do it and they were gagging and saying stuff like, ewww it stinks! Turn on the fan! Spray the air freshener! It was so rude, but kinda funny.
Anyway, it's kind of stressful, but they're pretty cute. I wouldn't mind having one someday. I don't think I'm ready just yet. But you know, they're cool little people.
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