Why 3 year-olds don't make good babysitters
Showering as a mom can sometimes prove to be difficult. But when you throw in kid number 2, they turn into a precious commodity. Gym mornings aren't an issue because I can shower when both boys are taking their afternoon nap. But if we are planning a morning out and about or meeting up with friends, it sure is nice to be clean, with make-up and hair done. So, the adventure begins. Since Tobin stopped taking a morning nap, it has worked pretty well to set Joshua up with a movie and Tobin with toys in the bathroom. However, given his recent fascination with the toilet and ability to turn the garden tub water on, it's become how-fast-can-I-shower-while-saying "NO Tobin" over-and-over.
On one of these mornings, Tobin was playing very contently with the train table and Joshua was watching something (educational, of course). I hated to remove Tobin and pin him in the bathroom, so I asked Joshua if he would be willing to watch out for him. Joshua nodded his cute little head at me and went back to watching his show. I reminded him to come get me if there were any problems. Again, a head nod. So off I went. After taking what probably turned into a long shower, lost in the peace of the moment, I turned off the water and could immediately hear Tobin SCREAMING. I rushed out expecting to find Joshua torturing him. Tobin, poor kid, had his arm stuck in a kitchen chair and couldn't move. Joshua was still glued to his TV show, apparently completely CLUELESS that his brother was in a state of peril. My exasperated comment to him about his lack of care for his brother was met with a blank stare and a "huh?" Completely clueless. And that my friends, is why 3 year-olds don't make good babysitters.
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