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Asking someone else to assist in TT your child?

EssentialBludger View Member Profile	30/01/2013, 02:44 PM Post #1
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Need some advice on what to do here. My boss rang me up and asked me to do 2 full days work tomorrow and Friday. She knew I wouldn't have a babysitter so organised her 17yo DD to look after my kids in exchange for me signing off on her community service hours. They have stayed with we before and all was fine. However this time we are in the early days of TT. He's going OK, but still needs to be told (not asked) to go to the toilet, and still has a fair few accidents. Is it reasonable to expect this of a 17yo? Especially as I'm not paying her? I don't really want to put him back in nappies and confuse him, but TT is gross when it's your own child, let alone someone elses! Any advice appreciated!!

Spikey View Member Profile	30/01/2013, 02:46 PM Post #2
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Ask her. Some people will mind, some won't give a patootie. If she agrees, set out a plan for her to follow, and have lots of spares plus baggies for dealing with any potential mistakes.

luke's mummu View Member Profile	30/01/2013, 02:47 PM Post #3
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Does eh have any experience at all with kids ? If she doesn't then No I probably wouldn't. I would put hi in nappies and have written instructions of how often his nappy has to be changed.

erindiv View Member Profile	30/01/2013, 02:50 PM Post #4
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At 17 I wouldn't have minded. I'd as her just to be sure. Then if she did do it I'd give her a little something nice at the end of the day - a bit of money, or some chocolates or something.

mibi View Member Profile	30/01/2013, 02:52 PM Post #5
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It would depend on how far along you are with the TT. I would probably put him in pull-ups with instructions on how often to ask or take to toilet. I think it would be wise to ask if the girl was comfortable with it also.

mini mac View Member Profile	30/01/2013, 02:53 PM Post #6
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Depends on the person. Just ask and you will get your answer. If she said yes, a little present to say thanks, no matter how successful your child is, wouldn't go astray

EssentialBludger View Member Profile	30/01/2013, 02:55 PM Post #7
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I will ask her, but from experience she is very shy and polite and will tell me something is OK even if it's not. That's why I wanted some general opinions on if it would be horrible off not.

Xena View Member Profile	30/01/2013, 02:57 PM Post #8
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I'd ask and as a PP said, buy her a little something as an extra thanks.

ekbaby View Member Profile	30/01/2013, 03:01 PM Post #9
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Is there likely to be a poo accident? Wee accidents I think most ppl can handle, poo is just for some special people. A friend offered to take DS for a kid-only play date when he was TT but I didn't feel right about the possibility of her having to clean him up- also just that I knew DSs signals/rhythms better, and I didn't want him to feel embarrassed or have a negative experience that might affect TT. My friend was lovely and said it wouldn't bother her at all. It was only during that first week that I was like that- when we were mostly staying close to home, thinking about all outings etc- he trained pretty quick. But during that first week I tried to focus on it and have a pretty regular boring week. Daycare staff I think are different be Suse they are used to doing it and are part of the child's usual circle of carers.

erindiv View Member Profile	30/01/2013, 03:06 PM Post #10
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If she's the shy type then pull ups might be a good idea. Even I hated the poo accidents

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