I feel just awful. UPDATE!!

My sister and I share a babysitter. She works full time for me, and part time for my sister. We offerred her 2 weeks vacation, 1 week we would chose and 1 week she would chose.

DH and I planned on taking a week vacation, but we aren't. I day am taking off 2 days for Rosh Hashanah- in 2 weeks. My babysitter needs 5 consecutive days off, so I offered her to take off the 3 days before or after Rosh Hashahah. We had never really discussed it, so I felt awful about the last minute notice and called her immediately.

I forgot that was the week my sister's DH is going to be away, and my sister has a newborn and a toddler. I will be home and around to help her out, plus my mom will be around. But I feel terrible I never spoke to her about it.

I tried to go to bed, and it just hit me that I hadn't spoken to her about it. I can't sleep. I feel so bad.

UPDATE: I spoke to my sister. She called before the babysitter got back to me. I told her what was going on and that my mom and I were available. She told me it will all work out. I feel so much better. She couldn't believe I actually stayed up all night worrying about this

to my sister for being so understanding.

Message edited 9/3/2007 9:49:16 AM.

Re: I feel just awful

I'm sure she'll understand - especially if you apologize & try to help her out.

I hope you're planning a nice long nap today!

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How nice of you to be concerned so much about your sitter.. That really says something about you and the relationship you have. Im sure you will figure something out.. Maybe take a week as a breather or a long weekend somewhere?

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Posted by kimmie

How nice of you to be concerned so much about your sitter.. That really says something about you and the relationship you have. Im sure you will figure something out.. Maybe take a week as a breather or a long weekend somewhere?

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Well I texted the babysitter (too early to call) to see if she booked the trip. If not, I will talk to my sister ASAP and figure something out.

If the trip is booked, I spoke to my mom and she is 100% available. Between the two of us, we think we will have my sister covered. Plus, my mom told me my sister is thinking about going away that week anyway. So it may all work out.

My strategy now is to find out from teh babysitter what is happening (if the trip is booked or not) and then take it from there. I haven't told my sister yet. I figure I will wait until I speak to the babysitter. It may be a moot point.

Message edited 9/3/2007 9:14:52 AM.

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It sounds like it will work out one way or another. You're a great sister for being so concerned.

Re: I feel just awful. UPDATE!!

I knew your sister would be ok... she's related to you, which means, she has to be a good, understanding soul

Re: I feel just awful. UPDATE!!

Posted by Bxgell2

I knew your sister would be ok... she's related to you, which means, she has to be a good, understanding soul

Re: I feel just awful. UPDATE!!

So glad it worked out. I also have a great sister and would have felt exactly the way you did.