Jess
Jun 29th, 2008

Colin offers to pay for his own babysitter

Last night we were driving home from REI after chasing Colin and Holden through every tent they had, and Colin asked if he was going to have a baby sitter. The reason he wants one is so he can watch TV at night, which is his “special treat” with a baby sitter. Here’s the conversation:

Colin: Am I going to have a babysitter tonight?
Us: No Colin you are going home and going to bed.
Colin: But I really want a baby sitter.
Us: Well as much as we would love to go out you are not having a baby sitter (side note: about a week ago he asked if he was going to have a baby sitter and we told him how baby sitters cost lots of money so we don’t use them all the time)
Colin (after a brief pause): I know (very excited and hopeful voice) - I will go home and dump out my piggy bank for a baby sitter
Us: You want a baby sitter so bad you are going to pay for your own?
Colin: Yes, I will pay for a babysitter.

So we agreed - next time the baby sitter can be on him :)

Other Tidbits

  • Colin and Holden have become pretty good buddies lately. They are really enjoying playing with each other now. Of course they have many sharing/breaking/taking issues which cause dramatic crying fits from both of them, however 2 minutes after they stop screaming at each other they are all over each other wrestling and laughing (and today giving each other kisses.)
  • Holden said “Nana” today for banana.
  • Holden does his “power surge” when we talk about Liam. A power surge, as coined by Ian, is when a baby grits their teeth, puts there fists in the air and shakes. - just for fun. Colin used to do it all the time, and I have seen lots of kids do it - the power surge is a good name for it.
  • Colin will randomly say “Mommy, I love you, you are soooooo sweet.” and give me a hug and a kiss. He does it because I tell him that all the time.

    • One Response to “Colin offers to pay for his own babysitter”

    1. # TSinon 01 Jul 2008 at 5:55 pm

      that is hilarious re: Colin offering to pay for a sitter. how big is his piggy bank?!? I’m assuming he can’t afford the going rate :)

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