[mommamarci]

I talked to my older sister today. We will call her O. She was telling me she is having issues with her 3 year old DD. My younger sister (call her Y) is watching the kids every Wed. for one hour while O tutors a child. (Y has an internship in their town and stays with them 3 days a week.) Last week B (3 year old) said to Y, "I don't love you. I only love my mommy." Y acted hurt and like she was going to cry and told B that was not very nice. O, my older sister, (the mom) thinks it is Y's fault. She thinks Y needs to act immediately and discipline. She said Y should have immediately sent B to her room and not had a reaction.

What do you think? Dh and I are a little bothered by this because we don't feel Y should be the one disciplining. We don't feel a baby-sitter should have that role. (Now daycare is slightly different. I am just referring to an occasional sitter.) I am supposed to watch B next week and am a little concerned now...

How would you feel? Would you expect the aunt to discipline or to tell you and let you handle it?

(I hope this made sense...)