Judgy Mcjudgerson

J9melissa · August 2012

bookkitten:
MommaA117:
J9melissa:
MommaA117:

J9melissa:
MommaA117:
well I thought my message wasn't sending....
No NO...just admit it. You missed me.

quit acting like you actually left. I saw your ass posting here and there. I meant to say this earlier. lol..

Are you trying to start something?!

No because I suck at gifs. Yours didn't show up.

Apparently J9melissa sucks at gifs, too!

It's not a gif!!! I can see the picture. Can you guys not? For real?

butterfly62682 · August 2012

J9melissa:
bookkitten:
MommaA117:
J9melissa:
MommaA117:

J9melissa:
MommaA117:
well I thought my message wasn't sending....
No NO...just admit it. You missed me.

quit acting like you actually left. I saw your ass posting here and there. I meant to say this earlier. lol..

Are you trying to start something?!

No because I suck at gifs. Yours didn't show up.

Apparently J9melissa sucks at gifs, too!

It's not a gif!!! I can see the picture. Can you guys not? For real?

Nope, can't see it.

MommaA117 · August 2012

MammaBear81:
Spooko:
Really? It's just an hour and the girl's only 1 year off from typical babysitting age. On top of that, she was at the same facility as her parents and they could easily be gotten to help if needed. I wouldn't think twice of it.
Not sure what state this happened in, but you can't be "left alone" in NYS until you are 12, and you can't be responsible for anyone until you are 14. You can only be a mothers helper at 11/12. It's not like they were getting their nails done and had an eye on her (which I don't think is OK either, but they wouldn't get a side eye). They left her ALONE, I don't care if the receptionist was there or not, who knows how much she is paying attention (not to mention that's not her job). Those parents would be charged with child endangerment (it's the same as if they left the kids in the car, you can't see them, you are leaving them in danger).
What would happen if the baby started to cry, is she going to pick the baby up properly? Or worse, someone walked in and grabbed the infant?! That girl wouldn't stand a chance. I don't care how rare it is, if it happens to your child, it doesn't matter if it happens once in a million years. I'll take my eyes off my kids at home, but not in a public place, its too dangerous.
I was babysitting when I was 11, but times have changed, I'd never leave my 11 year old alone, let alone responsible for my newborn.

Another thing to note. The receptionist desk is in a different room than the waiting area.

tulipblossom · August 2012

MommaA117:
MammaBear81:
Spooko:
Really? It's just an hour and the girl's only 1 year off from typical babysitting age. On top of that, she was at the same facility as her parents and they could easily be gotten to help if needed. I wouldn't think twice of it.
Not sure what state this happened in, but you can't be "left alone" in NYS until you are 12, and you can't be responsible for anyone until you are 14. You can only be a mothers helper at 11/12. It's not like they were getting their nails done and had an eye on her (which I don't think is OK either, but they wouldn't get a side eye). They left her ALONE, I don't care if the receptionist was there or not, who knows how much she is paying attention (not to mention that's not her job). Those parents would be charged with child endangerment (it's the same as if they left the kids in the car, you can't see them, you are leaving them in danger).
What would happen if the baby started to cry, is she going to pick the baby up properly? Or worse, someone walked in and grabbed the infant?! That girl wouldn't stand a chance. I don't care how rare it is, if it happens to your child, it doesn't matter if it happens once in a million years. I'll take my eyes off my kids at home, but not in a public place, its too dangerous.
I was babysitting when I was 11, but times have changed, I'd never leave my 11 year old alone, let alone responsible for my newborn.
Another thing to note. The receptionist desk is in a different room than the waiting area.

Even if the reception desk was in the same room as the waiting area receptionist don't just hang out with nothing to do all day. They can be VERY busy people that get easily distracted by their job. As someone who has been a receptionist I would be annoyed as all he11 if I was stuck trying to do my job and people were under the impression I was also around to help their kids. Sorry I got work to do.

When I worked for a hotel some idiot got his laptop stolen because he left it unattended on a coffee table about 25 feet from our reception desk. He thought I was gonna watch it for him while he went to the restroom without telling me I might add.

Laptops are replaceable children are not and I would never trust "well there is a receptionist around here somewhere" when it comes to my child's health and safety

PurdueMama14 · August 2012

I would probably side-eye the parents for leaving the newborn with the 11 year old, but not so much the water thing. Would I give my newborn water? No. But eh. I can think of a lot of other things parents do that is a lot worse.

mari_gold · August 2012

PurdueMama14:
I would probably side-eye the parents for leaving the newborn with the 11 year old, but not so much the water thing. Would I give my newborn water? No. But eh. I can think of a lot of other things parents do that is a lot worse.

I agree. Water isn't poison and a little water when it's hot outside will help more than it hurts. (Now, 6 ounces of water instead of breast milk or formula is a different issue.)

But leaving a newborn alone with an 11-year-old? No. Especially not for something as optional as a couples massage. That's just irresponsible and, frankly, stupid.

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