Has anyone had bad experiences with pet sitters, especially ones who are uninsured and unlicenced?
Q. Am at present in dispute with a sitter and am wondering how many other people have gone through similar experiences. Am particularly interested in pet sitters who are uninsured and unlicenced (required for all pet sitters who use their own home in UK). Am trying to gain enough info on peoples experiences to start a campaign for some form of regulation to come into place. Let me know your stories. Thanks.
Asked by nay b - Tue Jul 15 07:42:59 2008 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I really hope that they never have any kind of regulations on pet-sitting here. When I was a kid, I spent all my free time pet/house/baby-sitting and I really do feel that it helped me develop a sense of responsibility and a love for animals in particular. Besides, requiring pet-sitters to be licensed would make it technically illegal for you to ask a friend or family member to sit your pets for you. What a can of worms! I have never had any trouble with pet sitters. If you screen them properly, it really should never be an issue. However, I HAVE had trouble with people I pet-sat FOR who made false accusations and outright LIED in order to get out of paying me for the work I did. When it comes to sitting, it's the sitter who gets the raw… [cont.]
Answered by Rebecca - Tue Jul 15 07:58:18 2008

What are peoples experiences using paragard birth control?
Q. My husband and I are expecting our first child in two weeks (I can't wait!!) and I don't plan on getting pregnant again for at least 2 years. This pregnancy was planned, and before we got pregnant we always used natural family planning. But at this stage I don't want to risk getting pregnant shortly after we have our baby. I just want to know what peoples experiences are, and whether or not they would recommend it. Thanks in advance for your answers!
Asked by Georgie's Momma - Mon Feb 4 15:10:53 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I had the Paraguard Copper IUD placed in June 2006 after my daughter was born. Never had any problems with it, always checked the strings and always found them. I missed a period in September, took two home pregnancy tests (both positive) and went to the doctor. Yep I was preggers! He removed the IUD, said the placement was still perfect. We did an ultrasound to make sure the pregnancy was not ectopic, and the baby is right where it is supposed to be. I saw the heart beating, and the ultrasound tech said there was no evidence that I ever had an IUD in the first place. They are supposed to be 99.4 % effective. I would never trust one again.
Answered by Mommy to Two - Mon Feb 4 15:16:51 2008

What experiences could make a person feel he had conrol over the chances of reinforcement coming into his life?
Q. Some people seem to feel they have little control over the reinforcement that comes into their lives. What kinds of experiences do you think could change this view, make a person feel he had more control over the chances of reinforcement coming into his life?
Asked by *HiS WiFey* - Mon Jan 19 11:35:32 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. People that feel they have little control over reinforcements (rewards) are likely to attribute good things that happen to them to chance (something external, environmental) rather than to thier good efforts (something internal, personal). As a result, they are more likely to explain positive occurances in thier life as chance happenings and less likely to recognize thier own role in contributing to the positive outcome. People can gain insight into thier own role in successes by shifting thier perspective and experiencing new things. Examples of reinforcements (rewards) that occur in everyday life are getting good grades by studying, making a good meal then sitting down to enjoy it, dieting then losing weight, practicing a skill (i.e.… [cont.]
Answered by Jennifer K - Mon Jan 19 12:09:11 2009