If you have been following my recent posts concerning Kate’s acceptance of a sitter, you know of my concerns. In a nutshell, as she becomes more dependent on me, it appears that she has also felt less secure when I leave her. I am glad to report that her response today was very different. I should add that she got up in a cheerful mood this morning. I hoped that was a good sign, and it was.
Usually, I don’t say anything about a sitter’s coming until shortly before she arrives. Today, I decided to give Kate a little preparation. While we were at lunch, I told her this was one of my days to go to the Y and that Mary would be with her while I was gone. I mentioned that they could stay at the house or go to Panera. She seemed to like the idea of Panera which is typical. Then she asked what she should do for money. It is interesting how often she asks this since she has never had to pay at all. I told her that I had a card that Mary could use. She accepted the news without any further questions.
When the Mary arrived, I told them they could watch a DVD of one of our musicals and mentioned Fiddler on the Roof and Les Miserables or one of the others. They liked the idea and were both very agreeable regarding which one. Mary had never seen Fiddler, so I chose it. I explained that it is almost 3 hours in length and that they might want to take a break at some point. I also pointed out to Kate that she could go to Panera any time she wanted. As I left, the movie was playing, and Kate seemed happy. I left with a good feeling. Now, I’m eager to see how they got along during my absence. Since they got off to a good start, I suspect it is going well.
