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Subject: Re: Smoking while babysitting


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Caitlin
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Date Posted: 00:12:38 05/18/07 Fri
In reply to: Lisa K. 's message, "Smoking while babysitting" on 00:12:31 05/15/07 Tue
 Hey Lisa K gr8 post!

I just started smokin but I do babysit regularly. In fact I have about 7 customers and 3 regulars. I remember once when I was babysitting for the Rossi's and I was wearing 2 pairs of kneesocks and walked out in my socks. The older child (a boy) told his Mom when she arrived home that I was outside in 2 pair of socks (kneesocks specifically). I put the second pair on after Mrs. Rossi had left and was out front talking to a few guy friends. I was afraid what Mrs. Rossi would think/say but she was cool about it and only said she's in high school and doesn't need her shoes outside if she doesn't want them. Her 2 kids looked at me with shock cuz I didn't get in trouble.

I wonder what it would be like if I lit up a cigarette?

The Ray's both smoke but about 6 months ago I remember hearing Mrs. Ray say " Y would any young person start smokin knowing it's bad 4 them?" I doubt she'd be thrilled to hear her babysitter started.

I also babysit for the Rossi's. I don't think Mr. Rossi smokes but he wife really loves it. She asked me if I smoke the first time I babysat her hear about a year ago.

Same with the Phillips' but only Mr. smokes and he never mentioned it to me.

Did any of the families give u a hard time for smokin in their houses? I can certainly see where it would give u more respect and authority.

Kate

>I am in my early 20s and in college now but when I was
>home I did a lot of babysitting for the kids in the
>neighborhood. By far my favorite jobs were the ones
>where I was allowed to smoke. In fact there was one
>mom who I started sitting for when I was 13 with two
>rambunctious boys who taught me how to smoke. I had
>taken a few puffs with some friends but she showed me
>how to do it right. I think it not only helped me with
>the stress of keeping her little boys in line but I
>think her boys and other kids I babysat saw me as more
>of an authority figure when they saw me smoking a
>cigarette. I got far more cooperation on jobs where I
>could smoke than on ones where I couldn't.
>
>Do any of you babysit and have you noticed the same
>thing?
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Re: Smoking while babysittingLisa K.18:07:24 05/18/07 Fri

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