Tom, Rob, I had my back to the baby and didn't realize she had gone outside for more than a minute or two until it was too late. I never let my kid out of my sight when he was small, so I assumed (there's my trouble) that she wouldn't either. I think she's also the kind of mom who depends on the dog to watch the baby for minutes at a time. She actually told the dog to watch the baby as she walked out the door! There were other things about this situation I didn't like.. like the way she spoke to me. She's one of those "too busy to stand still while I talk, but can you do these extra things since you're here?" types. I'm sure if the house had a servant's entrance, she would have asked me to use it. I need work but not that bad. I guess I wasn't in the mood that day for confrontations of any kind. Lisa In a message dated 6/19/98 12:19:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time, rob.goodale@nau.edu writes: > Tom Cole wrote: > > > > Is there some reason why you let this woman use you for a free cherub > > watcher? You tore up the card so I take it that you weren't afraid of > > losing a customer. Isn't there some way to say to the woman that your > > child is adorable but I really need to concentrate on my work and I > > would prefer not to babysit at the same time? The moment she puts the > > baby next to you? Before you get angry? > > Might I add,IMHO... > In a few short years the baby may grow up to become a young budding > piano student, insuring a long-term regular customer. > > Rob Goodale >
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