So let me explain what is going on.
I am making a hat for a little girl, she is in my Son’s class, today is her birthday party, the hat part is nearly done, it will be pink, with a white ruffle, and a white heart, you’ll see it. I also bought her a barbie doll because she just loves barbies lol.
Now the history about this little girl, I use to babysit her, I am a bit nervous about her party, the only reason we are going, is because our son was invited, and its about the little girl, not her mom.
Back in September, my husband had an accident at work, and had his left big toe chopped off, through the grace of God, they were able to sew it back on. He was out of work for nearly 3 months, he was on workers comp. To help out, I took up babysitting, I babysat these 2 girls, 5 and 5 months of age, I babysat from 5am – 6,7,8 pm depending on when she “Felt” like coming to get the girls. I had asked her a few times to call me if she is going to be in later then 6, I didn’t charge anymore because I was being a nice person. She would never call, I had to always call her to see where she was at. To make a long story short, the week before Thanksgiving, I quit, I had quit because not only did she use me, she lied to me. I can’t stand to be lied too. Well, the Friday before Thanksgiving, I had plans, I was going out to see a movie and to eat with my mom. I told her these plans a week in advanced, so she would hurry and get home after work, and not play around.
6pm rolls around on this Friday, and no mom. Baby is in a bad mood, the little 5 yr old, and my 6 yr old, are fighting something horrible. My husband is not very happy, he goes out side, and learned from a neighbor, that they been home since 2pm, but never came to get the kids. When 5 till 7 she shows up at the door, my husband tells her to keep her money (she had extra money for the thanksgiving holiday because we had asked them about that week, we needed it but not this bad) he said “We don’t need it that bad, you guys come and get your kids, we are done, it has nothing to do with the kids, but it has everything to do with the lack of respect from you. We ask you to call us if you are going to be late, you fail to do it, we let it slide, my wife tells you, she has plans, to please be here on time. You are late with no call, we call you and no answer, but you answer when your mom calls, to find out you are at the sports center, you been home since 2 pm, a few neighbors seen you guys.” She cuts him off and says “No, I was not, Neal was.” and I knew she was lying, because when she dropped the kids off, she was in jeans and a nice top, with makeup on and her hair was down and fixed nicely, she comes back and tells us she just got home, with different clothes on, no makeup on and her hair pulled back and her face was all flushed like shes been doing something *WINK*.. Well, I was told to not talk, but at this time, I was fuming furious, it takes a lot to make me this mad. I went off on her. I told her everything I felt, everything that was on my mind, and I told her that when we went into this, we were friends, but then it became a 1 sided friendship, I was doing all the work, and you were underpaying me for the work I did. I was more of a mother to these girls then she was. I told her if I wanted more kids, I would have more. I enjoyed babysitting for the first few hours, but 13-15 hours a day? No thank you. She told me “That is how much the daycare charged me” and I said “Yeah, from 6 to 6. No saturdays or sundays, and if you are late you get a 30 dollar fee per hour you are late.” I told her “I did not charge you anything more and yet you are going to use that to see how far you can go with me?” Well after all this was said and done, I went out with my mom, and while out, my husband calls, and says that her boyfriend comes down and demands that we owe him $50.00? HOW?? We babysat, and did not take anything that we were not owed. He gave me $50.00 because we were low on groceries, and told me not to worry about it, and it was just him being nice. Then he threaten to sue us, my husband told him to bring it on, because it’ll cost more then $50.00 to take him to small claims, and it has to be $200.00 or more for small claims. Ignorant much?
Anyways, the moral to this, is to show you WHY, I dread this party tonight. However, I am not going for them, I am going for my son and the little girl, because I grew to love her.
So this hat will be pink, with a white ruffle, and a white heart. Coming soon…
so since my grandmothers birthday is Feb 15th, I am working on a tote, and will have it ready for her by her birthday, I’m excited to make it for her. She is the best grandmother a girl could ask for. She is actually my rock.
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