I, too, am not the babysitter. Most teenagers aspire to look older. After all, there are advantages to looking older at that point in life. Then, sometime in their 20s or 30s, many young adults begin to purposely reverse the signs of aging. I have yet to reach that point. Ageism is a form of discrimination I have encountered throughout most of my adult life. From being asked what grade I was in by another teacher at a conference (she “apologized” by admitting to me that she … [Read more...]
This Past Week as the Nanny
June 4, 2011 | 2 Comments
Here are some comments from strangers to me: ...................................................................................................... Checker at Whole Foods: Are you the nanny? (hey, at least he asked) Me (after a long day): I wish.... ...................................................................................................... the boys were yelling "Jamie" after the lady at Starbucks called out my name for my drink Man at Starbucks: Do they know … [Read more...]
To the Annoying Lady at the Park
April 21, 2011 | 6 Comments
Dear Annoying Lady at the Park, I do not normally have opinions of other mothers at the park. However, you are the exception. I overheard you referring to me as the nanny, and while that was not annoying, I did see how you treated me much different than the other mothers at the park. I also did not appreciate you letting your screaming daughter walk right in front of my children while they were swinging at the park. I did not like that you did not apologize as I threw my entire body … [Read more...]
www.iamnotthebabysitter.com
April 18, 2011 | Leave a Comment
That is my new domain name! The blog will be under more construction, but for now that is the newest update. … [Read more...]
