Re: not at a loss for words.....very very long "nearly topic" rant

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Posted by Lauren on July 13, 2003 at 18:09:43:

In reply to: not at a loss for words.....very very long "nearly topic" rant posted by Willowhawk on July 12, 2003 at 22:49:50:

Wow. You have my complete sympathy!

I've never had people be this rude, especially at an SCA event. Some
people just aren't kid-friendly, but some of this behavior is
downright dumb and anti-business as well as rude.
On the other hand, I've learned I can't expect to do more than two
jobs at once (any Mom learns to do two!) and a bright, curious,
PERFECTLY NORMAL child under four counts as two all on his own. By
all means go to SCA events, but bring someone with you to babysit.
Like it says on my website, my husband's place in the business is
keeping the children from jostling Mama's arm while she hennas. Some
people think that's humor, but it's true and essential. You may
offer your older kid some cash, or maybe someone else has a kid that
would love the opportunity to come to events and earn some money. It
doesn't have to be a lot. My last sitter worked all evening for
dinner and a henna design! Free advertising AND I don't have to have
children underfoot- a good deal.
And of course you'll do your best work when you're relaxed knowing
your kids are having some safe fun. Don't give up.
Lauren

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Re: not at a loss for words.....very very long "nearly topic" rant Willowhawk 19:38:54 7/13/2003 (3)
- Re: not at a loss for words.....very very long "nearly topic" rant Ilithiya 12:14:28 7/14/2003 (2)
  - Re: not at a loss for words.....very very long "nearly topic" rant Willowhawk 12:49:11 7/14/2003 (1)
    - Re: not at a loss for words.....very very long "nearly topic" rant Ilithiya 12:53:09 7/14/2003 (0)

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: Wow. You have my complete sympathy! : : I've never had people be this rude, especially at an SCA event. Some : people just aren't kid-friendly, but some of this behavior is : downright dumb and anti-business as well as rude. : On the other hand, I've learned I can't expect to do more than two : jobs at once (any Mom learns to do two!) and a bright, curious, : PERFECTLY NORMAL child under four counts as two all on his own. By : all means go to SCA events, but bring someone with you to babysit. : Like it says on my website, my husband's place in the business is : keeping the children from jostling Mama's arm while she hennas. Some : people think that's humor, but it's true and essential. You may : offer your older kid some cash, or maybe someone else has a kid that : would love the opportunity to come to events and earn some money. It : doesn't have to be a lot. My last sitter worked all evening for : dinner and a henna design! Free advertising AND I don't have to have : children underfoot- a good deal. : And of course you'll do your best work when you're relaxed knowing : your kids are having some safe fun. Don't give up. : Lauren
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