goodun

I understand your grrr! What gets me is when people say "Why didn't you become a doctor? " or Why don't you finish school and be a doctor?" But ya know---What's a doctor without THE NURSE?!!

I've been a nurse for 14 years and am raising 5 children, ranging from ages 21 - 7. I have a lot of experience in dealing with sitters. I have used every avenue available for childcare. Including crying on my hands and knees in my living room begging God to help me find a good, reliable, honest, trustworthy, mature person to watch my children while I worked and stayed off welfare. In the midst of my crying and praying the doorbell rang and there stood a women approx. 23 years of age the first words out of her mouth were " Do you need a babysitter?" ( This is no lie.) After interviewing her and speaking with her mother I hired her thinking this was the answer to my prayers! This is how God answered my prayers! Anyway to make a long story somewhat short---My children and I believe, to this day some 10 years later, that she was not sent from God, but she was most certainly Satin's Spawn!!! No children or animals were harmed during her stay as "our babysitter". I have had some reallly good sitters over the years. The best sitters were refered by people I knew personally. It's really tuff, hang in there. Depending on your state, you can get good tax breaks highering a sitter to come into your home. Don't let desperation cloud your judgment.

Is 11-7 shift the first or third shift in a 24 hour period? Where can I go to get info on this issue? Do facilities differ on what a 24hour period is - midnight to midnight as opposed to 7am to 7am? Any input would be greatly appreciated.