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When I was in college, I once worked as a babysitter. The mom was having their third child and basically couldn't manage a lot of things by herself. So I took care their two children. The dad was working in London most of the time. Except Friday to Sunday. Btw, I lived in Bretagne, France. So, when I'm not at univ/studying at the library/group projects, I would work as their babysitter. The two boys were not the nicest, but also not the worst. The first one was in the fourth grade, and the second was still in kindergarten. They fought a lot. And at first they couldn't really accept me, and be all nasty most of the time. I confronted them and asked why they did that. The first one told me that they assumed being with a nanny means that their mom wouldn't go back from the hospital for them. At least that's what I get from his explanation. Then I told them that it would be temporary. I explained that their mom had to go stay longer in the hospital to deliver their baby sister, I told them that we can only wish for the best for now. I couldn't tell them that their mom was also sick (plus she has some mild mental issue) at that time during pregnancy. One day the first one asked me why does it take longer than the previous (pregnancy) one, the time when his mom had his little brother. I know for sure that every child wanting to know the truth, but I was too afraid. So I told him some half truths; that this time is different than the previous one, that each pregnancy will always be different. He asked me if his mom was sick, and I told him that delivering babies is painful for everyone, that to get the price of everything we need to undergo some hardships. I told him that he must be grateful for his mom, and to tell mom 'good job, mom' when she's back. When he got some answers from me, he somehow was less naughty. He was rather trying to not be a burden, because I already had his baby brother who was so naughty (Although he's a wild child, and a complete mess, but I love him), and many other other responsibilities in terms of taking care of them. As time went by, the second boy was also matured (somehow), less fighting, less screaming, less shenanigans', less mischievous, he got along a lot better with his brother.
A year passed, and I had to say goodbye to them. Because I had to leave the country with my study there completed. I graduated, and staying was not really an option (It was not possible at that moment). My last day babysitting them, the second child gave me a small angel figure that he got from inside of the Galette des Rois (a type of cake from Brittany). I was so confused. He said to me that although he didn't really enjoy going to the church with their grandma, but he prayed to God once to send him an angel who can be a friend during their parents' absence, because he had no one to play with but his brother. He told me that God sent me instead. He told me that he believed that I am the angel that he asked from God. Hearing it from him, I cried there. He gave me that small angel figure so that I will remember him, and he wanted me to do 'good' just like I always do. The parents mistaken my departure. Only the grandparents knew my last day working as their babysitter. So the mom decided to catch me in Paris a couple days before my departure. She got a lot better, and thanked me for what I did for the family during her absence.
I miss them so much. The last time I heard from them was last year (early 2020) when the dad got a job transfer somewhere in India, so they had to move along with him. Wherever they are, I wish them well.
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What a lovely thing that little boy said to you about God sending you as an angel. I am sure these people miss you too and I hope you see them again one day.
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