|
Post by virgoscorpio on Nov 26, 2012 17:03:55 GMT -5
Total filler book in between Dawn's move and Mal's mono.
I hate to say it, but the BSC members were borderline (if not) bullies in this book. I felt sorry for Wendy and I didn't really see how she was bad, except for her tardiness. She even apologized to them at a meeting for not offering her job and seemed to be good with the kids (i.e. Squirt and Becca in the first chapter). Jessi even went as far as calling her a loner and Kristy a leader. I thought this was a bit harsh, especially since to someone in middle, school a loner isn't a nice term.
I wish they actually had a BAD BABYSITTER, kind of like the stuff that happened in MA and the Silent Witness (cigarette burns) or stealing money, jewellery, etc. I guess that's too hardcore for the BSC though.
And why couldn't Wendy have been an associate like Logan and Shannon and not come to meetings? Also, I thought the BSC was a bit ungrateful seeing as Wendy was trying to help out the club problem.
|
|
|
Post by zoar3 on Nov 26, 2012 18:07:59 GMT -5
The BSC, especially Kristy were horrible in this book. Regardless of whether Wendy knew the "rules," she should have been on time to her job, no question there. I actually thought it was weird how no one told her that the BSC met 3 times a week (to our knowledge). How was she supposed to know that? Outside of this book and maybe a couple others, Kristy was leader (generally in a positive way). Wendy was merely a young girl who didn't want to be so tied down 3 times a week. I also noticed when Mal called Stacey to baby-sit. She never called all the other girls after-wards to ask their approval.. I also am still annoyed by how convenient the "rush" was in this book. If the BSC truly was so very busy daily, any of them should have wanted to take on additional members. I also didn't quite get how Shannon becoming a full member helped long-term. It sounded like their were a few jobs that no one could handle. Wouldn't this be the time to figure out a few other back-ups? I guess not.
|
|
charjo
New To Stoneybrook
Posts: 58
|
Post by charjo on Nov 26, 2012 23:54:33 GMT -5
I really don't understand that. So, if Mrs. Barrett were to walk across the street one morning and ask Mallory to baby-sit that afternoon, would Mallory have to call every club member for approval? That's so dumb and pointless. I just reread Mallory on Strike and the Pike's called MA & Dawn for a last minute job - there was no mention of them feeling like they had to call to see if anyone else was available.
|
|
|
Post by wiggir13 on Dec 1, 2012 9:11:29 GMT -5
I swear I will never understand how they can be so busy and still advertise. It seems like very other book kristy wants to hand out flyers and things. I sort of like Wendy, I like anyone that would tell kristy off so b/c she can be really rude and bossy sometimes.
I did like the video and thought the kids were funny.
|
|
|
Post by virgoscorpio on Dec 1, 2012 14:45:52 GMT -5
I just thought of someone reading this book as their first BSC book ever and the odd perceptions they would get of the sitters. They all seem so high-strung, frantic -- not to mention sick and tired!
|
|
|
Post by zoar3 on Dec 1, 2012 19:06:58 GMT -5
^Good point, Virgo. I think it could also be applied to the parents. I wonder if the rush had continued if one of the more well known parents (of clients) might suggest that the BSC get more help. That would have been interesting to read if they had.
|
|
supprazz
Sitting For The Newtons
Posts: 2,106
|
Post by supprazz on Dec 1, 2012 22:02:41 GMT -5
I really don't understand that. So, if Mrs. Barrett were to walk across the street one morning and ask Mallory to baby-sit that afternoon, would Mallory have to call every club member for approval? That's so dumb and pointless. I just reread Mallory on Strike and the Pike's called MA & Dawn for a last minute job - there was no mention of them feeling like they had to call to see if anyone else was available. They probably called Mary Anne cause of her baby sitting them before the club started, I'm pretty sure I read that about her and Kristy once, and they needed two sitters anyways, so they could get MA and Dawn without all the hassle
|
|
|
Post by zoar3 on Jul 1, 2014 20:40:50 GMT -5
I just reread following "Karen's Mermaid," for another, Margo story. This one was much better. I wanted to hug Mrs. Pike. I thought she was wonderful in how she calmly listened to Margo and encouraged her to know (that Margo knew in her heart) to do what was right. Pembroke's manager was great, too. Who wasn't "great" were the Pike parents where Mal was concerned. ITA with all of you who asked why it took the Pikes so long to get Mal to a doctor but why they never did so during the school day (no sitter needed--if Mal and her mom went in the morning when Claire was in Kindergarten that is? Makes no sense and is just so wrong. Related to this is when Jessi arrives to baby-sit for Mal's siblings so Dee can take Mal to the doctor. Wendy was supposed to also be there but she came late. Dee reluctantly agrees to Jessi's plan for Jessi to call someone, if Wendy does not show up within 15 minutes because she (Dee) doesn't want to wait another week to take Mal to Dr. Dellenkamp. I understand that Dr. Dellenkamp was the Pikes' regular doctor. I also sure hope she and Mal did have a good relationship and that Mal felt comfortable with her. I also remember Vanessa telling us that Dr. Dellenkamp was part of a three doctor practice. Couldn't Mal have seen one of them or even Dr. Johanssen? I have shared some of my own medical doctor feelings on here. It sounded like Mal was wanting to find out what was going on, too. Not at all like me as a kid in hoping a doctor's visit would be forgotten or the same with Karen and the oral surgeon. Wendy parts, I sympathized more this time with Wendy. I think the only thing she truly did wrong was not showing up on time to the Pikes and then lying about why she was late to Mary Anne. She truly did not know how the BSC worked and even if she did to be expected to call each and every other member at the moment a parent asked her to stay longer was crazy. I can definitely respect and understand the BSC asking Wendy what families she did sit for regularly and perhaps they might like to know about the BSC if Wendy were not available or to offer an evening sitter. I truly enjoy the sub-plot and that Adam Pike, an older kid, participated too was very cool. Adam was the Magic Mirror. I wish we had gotten to see some pictures of the kids in costume. Sorry this post grew so long!
|
|
|
Post by Sideshowjazz1 on Feb 25, 2015 21:08:53 GMT -5
Although I don't hate this book, the title is inaccurate. Wendy is not a "bad" babysitter, per say. She is an UNRELIABLE babysitter. When she actually shows up, she's great at babysitting. I guess that makes her bad in some ways, good in others, but I guess you can't call the book "Jessi and the Semi-Bad Baby-Sitter". What about "Jessi and the Flaky Babysitter"? That sounds accurate. I'm not really surprised Wendy quit the club. Kristy's bossiness and constant attempts for club publicity get worse with each book that isn't told from her POV. Yeah, Wendy wasn't a very reliable sitter, but she is only eleven. What I got from this book is that Kristy's not flexible enough and that Wendy is too flaky. Thing is, I got the feeling from it that Kristy was the bad guy in the situation. Weird, or intended? Sometimes I think the ghost writers hate Kristy.
|
|
|
Post by greer on Feb 25, 2015 22:00:57 GMT -5
Well, I think being reliable is an important part of baby-sitting, or any job. She may be great with kids, but she's not good at the entire job.
|
|
LadyDru
Sitter-In-Training
Posts: 371
|
Post by LadyDru on Nov 19, 2015 21:45:12 GMT -5
I read this book like twice..yeah I agree the title "Bad" sitter is misleading as she is good with the children but not dependable to be on time. She should have at least called to say she would be late..and as for the one with offering jobs around, the sitters should have stated the rules about that to her so she could tell her client about the Baby-Sitters Club because the girls can't expect her to do that when the families she sat for are total strangers.
The part with Margo shoplifting, I couldn't believe what I was reading..but good for her returning them and paying for the money.
It was funny how Wendy got Marnie to make the ham face..
|
|
|
Post by CharlotteTJohanssen on Nov 20, 2015 2:19:16 GMT -5
The subplot for this was Snow White and the seven zorbs wasn't it? I loved that subplot so so much as a kid.
|
|
Enigma
New To Stoneybrook
Posts: 128
|
Post by Enigma on Dec 11, 2015 2:46:55 GMT -5
Total filler book in between Dawn's move and Mal's mono. I hate to say it, but the BSC members were borderline (if not) bullies in this book. I felt sorry for Wendy and I didn't really see how she was bad, except for her tardiness. She even apologized to them at a meeting for not offering her job and seemed to be good with the kids (i.e. Squirt and Becca in the first chapter). Jessi even went as far as calling her a loner and Kristy a leader. I thought this was a bit harsh, especially since to someone in middle, school a loner isn't a nice term. I wish they actually had a BAD BABYSITTER, kind of like the stuff that happened in MA and the Silent Witness (cigarette burns) or stealing money, jewellery, etc. I guess that's too hardcore for the BSC though.And why couldn't Wendy have been an associate like Logan and Shannon and not come to meetings? Also, I thought the BSC was a bit ungrateful seeing as Wendy was trying to help out the club problem. Although they weren't stealing or anything like that, remember how in #3: The Truth About Stacey, there is a rival agency with older teens who ignore their charges, smoke, let 3 year old Jamie play outside alone, bring boyfriends over, etc? And the two new members who Kristy recruits for the BSC are actually undercover members of the rival agency who end up being no-shows on the job. Were those girls (Michelle Patterson and Liz Lewis) ever referred to in future books? Also I agree that could have made Wendy an associate sitter and only taken jobs that she was sure of. I do agree that Kristy's type-A anal personality was sometimes done over the top.
|
|
andrew
Sitter-In-Training
Posts: 353
|
Post by andrew on Jul 31, 2016 12:07:39 GMT -5
I think that through the first 50 books or so Kristy wasn't usually so controlling or demanding and the other members were a bit bolder in mocking some of her bossy tendencies, like when they gave her candy so she wouldn't be able to start the meeting right on time.
|
|
andrew
Sitter-In-Training
Posts: 353
|
Post by andrew on Feb 21, 2017 19:09:58 GMT -5
Wendy would have probably been an OK associate member but I very much disliked her lying to Mary Anne and being unapologetic about it to Jessi. I think the Kristy of this book and later ones would have never accepted or approved the idea of associate members.
|
|