Posted by stephjoy on Thursday, 16. July 2009 at 16:18 Bali Time:
I don't want to spark a heated debate but...
discussions between my husband & me, plus a posting on BTF re a babysitter turned thief, PLUS (the biggest plus) the Madeleine McCann disappearance have got me thinking:
Would you leave your 13yo & 3yo daughter alone in a hotel room or apartment while you went out to dinner?
My husband wants to do this while we are in Bali in August, rather than hire a babysitter for a few hours. The main reason is not monetary, but because he feels the 13yo will not like staying home with a babysitter but will probably be OK with the idea of being the babysitter herself. I would rather have an adult present (albeit a complete stranger!) even if all they do is sit on the lounge & watch DVD's together. The 13yo is more than capable of preparing her little sister for bed, reading a story & getting her off to sleep on time but I would feel more secure knowing that an adult is present, particularly one who speaks the local language in a foreign country.
Just want to hear people's ideas on the subject - the posting about the thieving babysitter gave me food for thought & I'm sure there's other issues I haven't considered :o)
Follow Ups:
- THINK !!! baliman Tuesday, 21. July 2009 at 21:50 Bali Time (0)
- I wouldn't again Vicki M Sunday, 19. July 2009 at 13:22 Bali Time (0)
- JUST WANTED TO CLARIFY SOMETHING... stephjoy Saturday, 18. July 2009 at 09:25 Bali Time (3)
- You poor thing, stephjoy Heatherbelle Friday, 17. July 2009 at 15:15 Bali Time (7)
- This is what you tell your 13 year old: bad_kitty_bella Friday, 17. July 2009 at 15:10 Bali Time (0)
- thanks for your input everyone... stephjoy Friday, 17. July 2009 at 14:56 Bali Time (2)
- On ya Stephjoy ReeB Friday, 17. July 2009 at 16:20 Bali Time (0)
- You have For me Missus Friday, 17. July 2009 at 15:13 Bali Time (0)
- well.... darwinites Friday, 17. July 2009 at 14:11 Bali Time (0)
- It seems Sharon27 Friday, 17. July 2009 at 13:00 Bali Time (0)
- I like Cracker's advice. Magnolia Friday, 17. July 2009 at 12:19 Bali Time (0)
- I like Cracker's advice. Magnolia Friday, 17. July 2009 at 12:18 Bali Time (0)
- I would not even think of doing it here, craigl Friday, 17. July 2009 at 11:38 Bali Time (0)
- YOU REALLY ARE STUPID YouBuyYouBuy Friday, 17. July 2009 at 10:14 Bali Time (2)
- Would you enjoy your night out liem Friday, 17. July 2009 at 09:59 Bali Time (0)
- what happenned to my grandson stubbsy Friday, 17. July 2009 at 09:58 Bali Time (0)
- Go with your gut feeling morrowfamily Friday, 17. July 2009 at 09:21 Bali Time (0)
- I'll go against the tide. Pat Malone Friday, 17. July 2009 at 07:55 Bali Time (0)
- babysitter roxybon Friday, 17. July 2009 at 07:46 Bali Time (0)
- we usually ask the hotel limecrush Friday, 17. July 2009 at 07:13 Bali Time (0)
- We will do it for you wally Friday, 17. July 2009 at 06:04 Bali Time (1)
- No - Never! didiaust Friday, 17. July 2009 at 05:05 Bali Time (2)
- your response cintabali Friday, 17. July 2009 at 10:13 Bali Time (0)
- Great Job gede pisang Friday, 17. July 2009 at 05:56 Bali Time (0)
- looks like you have sparked.. happytrace Friday, 17. July 2009 at 04:47 Bali Time (0)
- the problem is masuraka Friday, 17. July 2009 at 03:49 Bali Time (0)
- my thoughts Chris Thursday, 16. July 2009 at 23:16 Bali Time (0)
- GROW UP!!!!! gede pisang Thursday, 16. July 2009 at 23:10 Bali Time (14)
- They are your responsibility Jillie Thursday, 16. July 2009 at 22:24 Bali Time (0)
- No Way balibull Thursday, 16. July 2009 at 22:23 Bali Time (1)
- My missus made a good point.... Milo Thursday, 16. July 2009 at 22:05 Bali Time (2)
- 13 yr old mcala Thursday, 16. July 2009 at 21:38 Bali Time (0)
- YES I DID alleylou Thursday, 16. July 2009 at 21:22 Bali Time (0)
- The 13 year old is still a kid herself. Lawan Thursday, 16. July 2009 at 20:34 Bali Time (0)
- Babysitters Cracker Thursday, 16. July 2009 at 20:26 Bali Time (4)
- I don't thinks it's fair tannalee Thursday, 16. July 2009 at 20:07 Bali Time (0)
- Depends on the 13yo tracy Thursday, 16. July 2009 at 19:52 Bali Time (1)
- Exactly EOM Pat Malone Friday, 17. July 2009 at 08:37 Bali Time (0)
- I know you've got heaps of replys missymoo Thursday, 16. July 2009 at 19:43 Bali Time (1)
- yes kdb Thursday, 16. July 2009 at 19:10 Bali Time (0)
- I would ...If calm Thursday, 16. July 2009 at 19:04 Bali Time (0)
- I would not let a 13 year old Imagem Thursday, 16. July 2009 at 18:30 Bali Time (0)
- The costs... Seggar Thursday, 16. July 2009 at 18:18 Bali Time (1)
- Eat within 100 metres of your room tizzy Thursday, 16. July 2009 at 18:15 Bali Time (0)
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- My two bob's worth is... Hillary Thursday, 16. July 2009 at 17:58 Bali Time (0)
- Depends on the children Sharon27 Thursday, 16. July 2009 at 17:58 Bali Time (0)
- No.........I wouldn't................eom ReeB Thursday, 16. July 2009 at 17:39 Bali Time (1)
- get a sitter pagi pagi Thursday, 16. July 2009 at 17:32 Bali Time (0)
- Go with your gut feeling struth Thursday, 16. July 2009 at 17:05 Bali Time (0)
- Wait until you're there Heatherbelle Thursday, 16. July 2009 at 16:56 Bali Time (2)
- Why not? trayden Thursday, 16. July 2009 at 16:38 Bali Time (6)
- I have to say that no I wouldn't... beceth Thursday, 16. July 2009 at 16:33 Bali Time (0)
- I think it depends where you are staying CharlieBaliBear Thursday, 16. July 2009 at 16:29 Bali Time (0)
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