When my kiddos began babysitting a few years ago, I gave them a few tips from my babysitting days-oh so long ago.
One tip that worked like a charm every time for the 2 sweet girls I babysat routinely: make them a snack and read them stories before bed.
Only trouble was their momma, bless her heart, went to the grocery store maybe once a month? So by the end of the month, snacks were slim pickens in their home. So I'd fill a bowl with little bits of this and that. A couple marshmallows, a handful of dry cereal, a cracker, popcorn, etc. They found it to be delightful and always requested this special snack!
So anyway, it's somehow become a favorite at our house, too. Even when the cupboards aren't bare. Maybe it's that surprise factor? Seeing what's in the bowl? I dunno but out of the blue, my lil guy asks for it about once a week. Cute.
Okay okay, you caught me...I confess. I secretly am just rambling with bits of minutia to justify posting this doodly photo. I have been having a ball with my Bamboo Fun Wacom Tablet. *GRIN!* What a blast. I got it for Christmas and have dilly dally'd a bit with it, but last night it just sorta came together for me....I finally "got it". Mostly anyway. Hooray!
However, if you find yourself in a pinch for being magical whilst babysitting or need to charm a kiddo once in a while...try the bowl of surprises in the story above. For real.
I was wondering if that was what you were using. I have one... still in the box.... I'll have to get it out and play!
Posted by: Jill | January 24, 2008 at 06:33 PM
how fun!!! i bet even my ten year old who is VERY picky about what goes in his mouth would like a "bowl o' surprises"!!!
Posted by: Lori | January 24, 2008 at 08:41 PM
Yeay Teresa! Now that you know how to work it, you'll have to give me some tips. I bought a Wacom tablet in Sept (found an awesome sale!) and it's still sitting in it's box...
Posted by: Carolyn Peeler | January 25, 2008 at 01:25 AM
ok not up to speed -- Is this a tablet with the pen to draw with ??? for your computer and Is it hard to use -- havea few drawing skills not an artist tho -- canpaint better than draw -- go figure --
Posted by: kathy lowry | January 25, 2008 at 01:48 AM
That sounds like so much fun, did it take you long to learn how to use?
Hugs,
Carol
Posted by: Raised In Cotton | January 25, 2008 at 05:25 AM
Ooooooh! I got one too for Christmas! It is soooooo much fun! I have been doodling away... I love using the pen as a mouse too. So much fun!
Posted by: Heather - Speckled Egg | January 25, 2008 at 05:28 AM
i want both!
Posted by: melissa@yummygoodsm | January 26, 2008 at 10:48 AM
this is funny. reminds me of all the babysitting i did for $2 an hour! our favorite babysitter brought a canvas bag of coloring books and crayons.
Posted by: elizabeth | January 26, 2008 at 03:28 PM