NWMR: Babysitter/Is this weird or is it just me?

MaggieF516 · July 2014

I used a babysitter a few weeks ago on an evening when I went out to dinner. I originally found her on Urbansitter and she had babysat maybe 4 other times for me. I got home pretty earlier at 10:30. She didn't seem completely surprised that I was home, but she was giving herself a pedi with my pedicure stuff that she had gotten out of my medicine cabinet. Clippers and everything. Kinda gross I know. I really didn't know what to say and didn't bring anything up. Now I'm wondering if she would go through other things in my apt. I'm the most laidback person on the planet and really don't care too much, but a few friends I've mentioned it to think this is SO weird and really invasive of privacy. I don't know, what does every one else think? I like her a lot and I really don't want to find another babysitter. Thanks in advance!!

jesuisfatiguee · July 2014

Yes, that is weird and crossing a line. I would not hire her again.

[Deleted User] · July 2014

No. Just no.

That is beyond gross and boundary crossing.

Also, ewwww.

[Deleted User] · July 2014

Don't mind me. I'm just shaving my bikini with your razor.

VOR · July 2014

Yes, it's weird that she thought it would be o,k. to use your pedi kit to give herself a pedicure.

But - the fact that she found it doesn't mean she was "looking through your stuff". Maybe she had a headache and looked in the cabinet for aspirin or what have you. THen she saw the kit.

I wouldn't care too much about her going into my cabinet.

But yes.. her decision making process to think that it's o.k. to use your kit is off.

SunAndRain · July 2014

Poor judgment. Poor hygiene practices. Poor manners. Among other things

She would be crossed off my list.

groovygrl · July 2014

No I would not hire someone who went through my medicine cabinet.

djm31012 · July 2014

thats disgusting. dont use her again.

catahoulatte · July 2014

Ewwwww. Personal hygiene products like nail files and clippers are off limits. That's like using my deodorant. I'd find someone new.

mlee116 · July 2014

This is just so weird. I would've known better than to do that when I was babysitting at 15 or 16. I wouldn't even care if she needed Tylenol or something from the medicine cabinet but a pedicure kit is completely different.

cedenton · July 2014

It's weird. If she was originally looking for something else, it's still weird. My sitter would have called or texted and asked where the tylenol was and if she could use some.

jtmomma13 · July 2014

I think that's pretty weird.

Was she embarrassed when you found her using it? Or say anything along the lines of "I hope you don't mind" and did she finish? I have so many questions because this scenario is so awkward in my head.

Pips09 · July 2014

That is really gross and I wouldn't use her again.

[Deleted User] · July 2014

Yeah. I don't think she meant to be all up in your business. But it is still weird.

litzo27 · July 2014

Even if you just finished your pedicure and had the tools laying out on the counter it would not be ok for her to use it. A nail file if she broke her nail and it's snagging? Ok. Clippers and the whole thing? Nope. And especially since they were in a drawer. Lack of boundaries. Lack of respect for privacy. Lack of COMMON SENSE

Not using again.

jenn43 · July 2014

Did you check your toothbrush to see if it was wet?

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