You know how all your life you're afraid of one thing that just might happen? Ok maybe you don't worry about it but I do. All my grown up life I've been afraid that my big mouth will get me in more trouble than I can get out of. I've been afraid of saying or doing the wrong thing to the wrong person and boom... I'm a bad person, my good reputation replaced with a bad one. Well I think I may have finally done it.
I had a meeting with a babysitting client, one final home visit before I began to babysit. Up to this point all is going great and we're set to go. I said some stupid thing that put me in a really bad light. It was meant as a joke, to help this mom relax about something and well it backfired in a big way.
Not only did she decide not to bring her son to my day home, she informed the parents of another boy I watch that I was an unsafe care giver.
'Crap' is what goes through my mind. quickly followed by 'wow did I screw up.' I can't believe that one bad 45 min home visit could destroy my reputation of 15 years as a good care giver, a trustworthy caregiver.
I can only believe my friends will paint a truer picture of me if they are confronted by the gossip.
I can only pray the parents that I presently babysit for will believe in me not someone else's perception of me.
And me? I guess I get to learn what happens when you are faced with your greatest fear... tough lesson to learn...
go fish
10 years ago
2 comments:
Oh Susanna... I'm so sorry this happened. :-( Praying that all will be made right, and your reputation won't be tarnished. *Big Hugs* for you, my friend.
Do any of your friends know how to do math? Possibly a few of the blonde ones? Do they know what the current day minus the year of 7th grade equals? Allow me....TWENTY years of trustworthy friendship which translates to; the giving of companionship, care, comfort, guidance, support, unconditional grace, compassion, love and I'd put TRUST at the top of that list!
Let only those among you throw the first stone that "have also" taken a 2 pound gift & accomplished raising three very beautiful, healthy, intelligent, well mannered, faithful daughters ~ and one very loving & supportive spouse.
Oh yeah and when you find someone else that fits that description give me their number - maybe they can come help me raise my family too!
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