Because Daddy was gone from home so much and missed Mom's company, he often requested her company if he needed to go out of town for a few days. They usually took the youngest one or two children.
Mom went reluctantly only after Daddy insisted we were old enough to be left alone and he needed her too. We had the telephone number of our grandparents and Uncle Kay in case of emergency.
By ages 12 LaVerna and I each were experienced baby sitters, in charge of keeping things under control and kids red while our parents were gone.
These baby sitting experiences were not always wonderful experiences. Elvin certainly did not think LaVerna should tell HIM what to do. Those of us were born and old enough to remember, still talk of the great red jello fight that ensued after LaVerna told Elvin he could not help himself before she had supper on the table for everyone.
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