Good morning shiny folks,
@Eskie good luck nose vaping!
Had my nanny interviews one was awful, they didn't have the kids there and spent an hour talking about chores and driving, not much else. My "I'd kind of like to meet the kids first," went over like a lead balloon. LOL, I think they need an Uber driver and a maid not a nanny honestly. The dude was weird, asked about my essential tremor, (I'm usually fine with that but not with psychos) the dent in my car (I kind of got the impression that he was like, "OMG, if the school finds out about this disreputable vehicle my kids will be shunned." He also asked me about my dansco clogs "I thought it might be cultural," he said. I had to explain my orthopedic and VERY well known SHOES. LOL. Then he wanted to know at what age "kids should be exposed to politics." I started to answer, giving examples, because a) that's up to the dang PARENTS in my opinion, and b) it's a complicated question! He cut me off and said "I don't want examples.." I was like, "Well, if you want a black and white answer, I'd have to say 12ish is fine to be discussing it, 16 to maybe donate pocket or whatever to causes you believe in AND the kids want to but anything like picketing or speeches on TV should be like, 18 and above, and (with a pointed look at his face, noting HIS age (freaking millennials) "Even at 18 your brain isn't fully done growing, but that is the arbitrary age at which children become adults." I then asked why the question and he went into being force fed religion and whatnot as a kid and he was a "atheist libertarian."
I just laughed and said, "So is my kid, actually." I was bought up quite the reverse my parents were scientists and atheist although they shoved NOTHING down my throat, so I did some investigating of religions when I grew up but frankly have discovered that my relationship with my Creator is personal and I don't much discuss it with ANYONE but my Creator, honestly.... (thinking... dude... that's what you should have done with this QUESTION. It blew.
In any case the other family was precious, the kiddo was adorable and I would pick that family over any of them. If the miracle doesn't happen I totally WANT that job. Like, a lot. The 2 year old was precious, and I would be earning money to do something fun, play with and tend to a two year old.
I have to wait though. Have I mentioned I hate to wait? Also my auctions well, overpriced, I don't quite know what to do about that but man, I guess I'm waiting it out but man, I wish I'd done more research first.
I seem to suck at everything lately. Except the two year old, she rapidly came to appreciate me as much as I appreciated her. I still have to wait.
Anna