Twenty-plus years ago, when I was trying to figure out the best way to make money for records, candy, and the occasional movie ticket, it never occurred to me to attempt babysitting. Having to slog over to some semi-stranger’s house in the late evening hours to sit around on their furniture, eat their weird food, and watch over their annoying if terribly cute progeny? Yeah, no thanks. I’d rather just take the 60/40 chance on begging extra hard for an early allowance allotment.
But things are a bit different now, as I’m no longer desperate for Smarties and Molly Ringwald films, so there are better choices. Now when I babysit, it’s a fun frolic through round-the-clock roleplay with who are, quite possibly, some of the naughtiest adult boys and girls ever. A recent sleepover found the boy in question having his coloring book tossed into the hallway for housekeeping to pick up. It’s tough being a firm and loving caretaker, but I do my very best given the terrible state of most of my charges’ manners.
The point of all this is to set the backdrop for a public shaming earned by previous mentioned boy. After some particularly surly behavior during his babysitting time, he was assigned a report on ‘How to Be Nice to Miss Dana’….
which has not been turned in on time.
Said young man knew that there would be consequences if his assignment was not finished on time, and one of those is contained here. When he reads this, along with all of you, he’ll learn that his first punishment is to go DIRECTLY to the nearest corner, where he will stand for exactly fifteen minutes. (Are you getting this? I mean right now, mister.) He has further 24 hours to complete the assignment or will be rewarded with 100 strokes of the spencer paddle for his inability to follow instructions.
I hope that this, in addition to further instructions on Good Manners and Proper Behavior, affects an immediate change for the better.
If not, well…that’ll be fun, too.
– Dana
Hmmm, the VBB sure has trouble behaving himself, doesn’t he, Dana? It’s no wonder he needs two women to keep him in line, not only you, ma’am, but the VBB’s Wonderful Wife. Will he ever learn to behave? I think not. In any case, we will still get to enjoy his exploits in misbehaving, and your adventures in disciplining him, making it fun for all.
laughing…it’s a good thing you were pretty specific on who was in trouble, or you could add another graphic on your web site showing “Spanko Visitors Standing in the Corner for 15 Minutes” and it’d be pretty active
What??
Understand the corner time and assignment but why did you throw the colouring book for housekeeping to pick up??
What about the colouring pens..surely with the book gone the opportunity to help colour the walls would have been your fault Miss..
Or is that just something Mooski would do.
Xx
It is almost impossible to have too much fun now, isn’t it dear Lady :-)) !!!
I am missing that fun, and my wonderful friend ! Hopefully that can be rectified some time during the course of this year !
Muuah :-) ,
Paul
LOL omg that was so funny. I am glad I am not said young man.