4-3-11 - Adventures in Babysitting. No adventures - Just Babysitting.

Today as I babysit my niece and nephew I just smiled as I made my breakfast. Then I actually wondered for a long moment, why even though the fact that I had not lived in the same house as them for years, my sisters would think I am good enough to watch their kids in their absence. Both of them have finely tuned Mommy senses that would pick up on shadiness or wildness two blocks away. As most people all know.. Not just anybody should be watching kids.
It’s sad but it’s true. http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_162-20039299-504083.html

And it does help that the kids are in the next room watching cartoons. With me popping in at random moments if they get too quiet or too loud.

I had an interesting epiphany.. While was eating my over easy egg and fried ham.

I am a nice person. But anybody can seem nice. Some can play the role like they were born to it to get something they want. But I like being nice. I like being seen as a force for good and not evil (maybe it’s the japanese anime in me)

I actually like kids, especially other peoples kids when you can give them back because there will be a time-limit. And that is always a good thing. (I won’t discuss godparents because I’m not one unless the real ones are gone for some reason so that level of change need not be discussed)

I have a lot in common with kids. I was one once. I play video games. I watch a lot of cartoons. So when I do talk to kids we have plenty to talk about.

I don’t mind teaching. I tell people what they should be doing all the time. Not in a bossy way but in a way that actually makes them understand that I am trying to help them. I usually make them laugh and they do what I tell them to do because they actually should be doing it that way. Straight Talk. Kids appreciate that.

And then I said it, to myself (and to the interwebs because that’s what a blog is)
Being a not straight person has that advantage.

Being attracted to Adults means I’m not a danger to other peoples little boys. I just like telling them to get off the floor and clean up after themselves. And being attracted to Adults means I’m not a danger to other peoples little girls. I just like telling them when they haven’t washed their hands or they are being too loud.

I guess this is why most day care ladies are day care ladies. I don’t really know of any day care guys. It is a cool thing that now in the 00’s that people are finally catching onto the idea of “Manny’s” and not just Nanny’s.

So I just sit back and smile (and type) as I sit in my living room playing Pokemon Black (while my niece is in the the other room playing Pokemon White) and know that someday I might just be ready to have kids of my own.

Something to look forward to is always a good thing.