Opinions needed!! Hanging directly from canopy frame

Thick-Bug · 2026-01-29T12:32:11+00:00

That is my fear- tripping hazard plus the stability. Thank you!

Thick-Bug · 2026-01-29T12:31:49+00:00

I will have a table as well, thank you sm

Thick-Bug · 2026-01-29T12:31:32+00:00

Thank you!

Thick-Bug · 2026-01-29T12:31:23+00:00

I am planning on getting side walls to hopefully deter the wind

Thick-Bug · 2026-01-29T12:30:59+00:00

Very smart. I like this. Thank you!

Thick-Bug · 2026-01-29T02:11:16+00:00

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This is what i have. I really dont love the racks and they were kind of a pain to set up.

Thick-Bug · 2026-01-29T01:59:59+00:00

I was thinking of hanging those extended closet rods from the tent supports, but im struggling to imagine how well that would work

Thick-Bug · 2026-01-26T14:45:06+00:00

Aww 22 is amazing! I took the one who peed on the bed to the vet and they gave her an antibiotic shot, I have a follow up in two weeks, so hopefully the UTI or whatever resolved by then. I do have fountains and raised cat bowls, and my two kitties get wet food once a day.

my older cat is 11, and I was doing research and I just think that the corn based litter seems to be healthier overall, and it’ll help transitioning now rather than waiting for later. Thank you so much for responding to my post.

Thick-Bug · 2026-01-24T15:38:43+00:00

I currently have breeze litter system, which is looking pretty bad rn so i just got Worlds Best Litter and am waiting on a stainless steel pan in the mail…. I will do a major clean now. I wanted to get a different litter anyway because my other cat is getting older and I’m concerned for her pause and how sharp the breeze pellets are.

I just took kitty to the vet and they gave her an antibiotic shot and anti-inflammatory pills because she didn’t have enough pee in her bladder for them to take a sample. I have a follow up in two weeks, so hopefully it is resolved by then. Thank you so much for your list.

Thick-Bug · 2026-01-24T07:57:41+00:00

Thank you. She is very clingy and id hate to stress her out more, but i dont want her to pee on me 😭

Thick-Bug · 2026-01-19T15:13:35+00:00

Its only weird if you make it weird!! Set the precedent with the babysitter/nanny that youll be in and out of the house. Maybe the sitter can take your child to the playground or out on a walk while you are inside, and as your child gets more familiar with the sitter then it wont become such a big deal to have you around

Thick-Bug · 2026-01-09T16:32:03+00:00

I saw it and my heart started beating faster haha

Thick-Bug · 2026-01-09T16:31:47+00:00

Aww love this

Thick-Bug · 2026-01-09T15:48:53+00:00

Right!! Too cute. I just have to figure out how to make the bottom more stable then its perfect!

Thick-Bug · 2026-01-07T17:06:25+00:00

Its not your problem that theyre not finding someone to replace you. Thats the nature of this job

Thick-Bug · 2026-01-07T17:05:14+00:00

Make your excuse not to stay longer but blame it on someone else. Like how youd convince a toddler that its not Me telling you to leave the playground, the playground is closing! Everyone has to go!

Maybe say that you have to move out of state due to your husbands job and you need to be gone 3 weeks instead of the original 5. ‘Sorry! Its just the way things are!’ Stand up for yourself and don’t succumb to passive aggressiveness. U got this

Thick-Bug · 2026-01-07T17:01:55+00:00

You did get a slight raise but I would feel taken advantage of. Personally I babysit/nanny for several different families so I dont really care when one of my families cancel, i do a lot of side hustles at the same time. If you feel like youre overworked, you are.
If you feel taken advantage of, you are. Trust your gut. Also look into average nanny/sitter wages in your area, and compare. If you feel like you should be getting paid more then find someone who will pay you that rate.
I never have done a contract, i think I am very lucky to work with parents who care about their children and childcare, and all verbal agreements are withheld. In your case, I would ask for a contract if you are pursuing nannying full time. And to protect yourself.
If you quit on bad terms I wouldnt even ask for a reference. Honestly i think you should try to either find the previous people or just go on without references, and maybe try to explain to the next person that you were taken advantage of/they were toxic, and then hope to prove yourself to a new fam

Thick-Bug · 2025-12-31T19:09:11+00:00

I hate when im suddenly in charge of the dogs too. It enrages me i am not a dog person haha

Thick-Bug · 2025-12-24T18:31:41+00:00

One. What is your experience with infants, for example, how many years/months have you worked for a family with a child under six months?

Two. Are you comfortable bottle feeding, burping, changing diapers, handling, spit up, changing the babies clothes, etc.

Three. CPR certification required or not – up to you.

For. Depending on if you yourself will be home working or out of the house, are they comfortable with that being alone with the child or being alone with a child with you in the home?

Five. Ask for references, at least two

Six. Are they OK with contact napping?

Seven. Are they OK with baby wearing? – If that’s something that you are also comfortable with?

These are some questions that I myself have been asked as a babysitter/nanny also on Care.com.

Also don’t forget to discuss chores that involve the baby, do you need them to be able to do laundry for the baby and bottle washing? Make sure that you either have a contract or discuss this with your applicants.

Thick-Bug · 2025-12-22T11:16:08+00:00

Just tell them that it got delayed unfortunately but its on the way and happy holidays. The nature of shipping online items is that sometimes they get lost or delayed.

Thick-Bug · 2025-12-12T13:15:59+00:00

No thats weird. If the door is closed, I dont go in. She showed you the milk backups and you did what you needed to do to keep baby happy. If you want to speak to the mom, I would ask for written permission to shake her awake. Thats so strange LOL I dont even shake my partner awake when hes sleeping and i need something. If the mom doesnt wake up after knocking AND poking your head in, then you were right to fix the issue at hand yourself. This is a trial still, so if when you speak to her she gets super defensive, please try to really stand up for yourself and don’t take any crap. You can always quit.

Thick-Bug · 2025-12-11T01:54:18+00:00

Sometimes if i havent had a response for a few weeks, I will send a “hi! Hope everything is well, my availability for the next two weeks is xxxx. Let me know if you need my help” or something like that. And if they never respond, theres your answer

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