Dear Cr-Abby from Former Baby Sitter in Albany

A GOOD SITTER'S SERVICES GO TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER
DEAR CR-ABBY:

Regarding "Feels Like a Fool in Gainesville, Fla." (Aug. 11), who complained that her friend "stole" her baby sitter -- I have news for that woman. Baby sitters, even those under 18, aren't indentured servants who serve only one master. A baby sitter is a free agent who can work for anybody she wants. What is that baby sitter supposed to do -- keep her schedule open in the hope this woman is going to call her? What if she doesn't? The baby sitter loses income.
"Feels Like a Fool" is selfish. It's a free market, and baby sitters in demand should work for the families who pay them the most, have the best-behaved kids and offer the tastiest snacks. If someone wants an exclusive arrangement, then put the baby sitter on retainer.

-- FORMER BABY SITTER, ALBANY, N.Y.

Dear NY Capitol Caregiver Advocate,

Yep, money talks BS walks and loyalty is out the window...but that works both ways. Hence, don't whine when Consuelo from Honduras under cuts the going rate and your gum chawing chum is out of work.

Of course, this "grasp your work value" lesson is important. Here's a gal that used to provide a service and got $5K a night for tending to the NY Governor.

Now that's what I call a "Well Heeled Free Agent"

(well except for that Free part).
Cr-Abby