The Babysitter

Alex held his little girl close, comforting her.He stroked her long red hair and kissed her forehead.

“But I don’t want you to go Daddy!” Kacey moaned, crying against his chest. She was sitting on his lap, her thick diaper and pink onesie pressed against his leg. Her pacifier and teddy bear lay nearby on the ground, where she had thrown it earlier in frustration. He rocked her gently, hoping to calm her.

“There there,” Alex replied, rubbing her back. “Its only going to be for one night. I need to go for work. You’ll see, it will all be over quickly.”

“Oh B-S! The company hockey game isn’t a NEED. It’s a WANT. Like how you said I NEED my diapers, but only WANT my bubble gum ice cream. Or NEED a spanking but only WANT a change when I’ve been naughty, for that matter. No one is making you go.” She stuck her lounge out at him.

“Hey! No potty mouth little girl!”

“Uhh, I mean… Nuh Uh! Its not a rule youse has to go!”

“Well technically…” Alex knew she was right. The company’s yearly hockey game outing wasn’t really mandatory, it was just sort of a perk. He had tried to get her tickets, but they were sold out.

“No technicallys. Your just a big meanie. Whose going to take care of me?”

“I’m not a big meanie! And I told you, I hired a baby sitter.”

“Baby sitter shmady bitter, you’re being mean,” she pouted, looking down.

“I’m not being mean, I…” Alex was interrupted when the doorbell rang. “That’s probably here. Now, I know your upset but I want you to be a good baby for the babysitter. Try to be nice. If you get upset, remember I’ll be back to play with you tomorrow, ok? I don’t want a repeat of last time.” Alex wasn’t certain what had happened the last time, but when he returned the babysitter was pale and looked like she hadn’t slept in weeks. She refused payment, changed phone numbers and never returned.
As he spoke, Alex stood Kacey on her feet and placed her in here play pen. He checked her diaper to make sure it was clean, brushed her hair back neatly, and wiped her face. Then he put her pacifier in her mouth and gave her back her teddy bear. He then placed her in her play pen.“I don’t want any horror stories and I don’t want to spank you when I get back. Deal?” Kacey just glared at him from behind her pacifier. He sighed, and walked to the door.