tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480238267670217226.post8033267807553688884..comments2024-03-28T04:19:56.449-04:00Comments on The Baby-Sitters Club Revisited: “How do you THINK I feel”……BSC Super Special # 4: Baby-sitters’ Island AdventureBSC Snarker, aka Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15971538547815311694noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480238267670217226.post-80916772997165799102021-07-18T08:51:01.629-04:002021-07-18T08:51:01.629-04:00This was my favourite bsc book! I too thought it w...This was my favourite bsc book! I too thought it would be so cool to be marooned on an island...ah privilege. But it always threw me how stoneybrook was suddenly by the sea. I've been so enjoying wasting hours of my life reading your whole blog, btw! The arguing in the comments is the best bit Jujuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16661796552950489521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480238267670217226.post-24154176729044933692012-11-22T14:58:04.458-05:002012-11-22T14:58:04.458-05:00I'm from Nova Scotia, so I was pumped the firs...I'm from Nova Scotia, so I was pumped the first time I read this as a kid when it was mentioned it :)Brittnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480238267670217226.post-86626384001760621362012-09-08T17:42:01.497-04:002012-09-08T17:42:01.497-04:00Melanie Raye you and me both. Loved this book and...Melanie Raye you and me both. Loved this book and am just beginning to see the sheer ridiculosity of it.edkchestnuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16041214826689182006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480238267670217226.post-5646227444025434632012-06-24T00:43:54.083-04:002012-06-24T00:43:54.083-04:00I read this super special sooo many times as a kid...I read this super special sooo many times as a kid- it was one of the first BSC books I owned, and one of my favourites!Melanie Rayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00505488619234535520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480238267670217226.post-14556262378615634122011-11-21T21:38:21.862-05:002011-11-21T21:38:21.862-05:00When I was growing up, I had the operator interrup...When I was growing up, I had the operator interrupt my father's calls a couple of times. Spoiled child of divorced parents here! But this was before call waiting even existed. <br />I was slightly too old for these books but I babysat and would read the books. <br />Also I think there was a Sweet Valley High book in which Jessica & Winston were marooned and spelled out SOS with rocks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480238267670217226.post-16356065622354427622010-12-07T03:35:42.237-05:002010-12-07T03:35:42.237-05:00After this book, I am certain that in case of a pl...After this book, I am certain that in case of a plane crash, island shipwreck, or zombie apocalypse, Claudia Kishi is the baby-sitter I want on my team. Not only can she solve practical problems under pressure, she would be awesome at looting food, and I know she could make me laugh when things were looking shitty.<br />(Re: Bernard on Lost, you're not the only one; in fact I remember having Jane Primrosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02993655583742197497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480238267670217226.post-15515832553677887652010-05-25T20:48:34.581-04:002010-05-25T20:48:34.581-04:00your not the only one kristen
i liked it too
i mea...your not the only one kristen<br />i liked it too<br />i mean<br />wow<br />stacey's father acting like a total asshole of a so called millionaire is hillarious<br /><br /><br />and who could ever forget the awful aunt cecelia<br />who actually had a point in this book.<br /><br />and claudia actually being smart in this book<br />made this book one of the worst to most<br />but to me<br />anLinainverse5https://www.blogger.com/profile/15163195502873739849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480238267670217226.post-13476689838283594692010-05-12T23:58:34.333-04:002010-05-12T23:58:34.333-04:00This was my absolute all time favorite Baby Sitter...This was my absolute all time favorite Baby Sitters Club book. I read it over and over. Thanks for the review!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480238267670217226.post-27058435172889829172010-05-12T21:14:21.347-04:002010-05-12T21:14:21.347-04:00With the BSC books that are super ridic, I go back...With the BSC books that are super ridic, I go back and forth between loving them and hating them. I can never decide how I feel about this one. Does its complete ridiculousness make it awesome? or shit?nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12137551380843110484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480238267670217226.post-25043285674399602512010-05-12T18:54:25.570-04:002010-05-12T18:54:25.570-04:00Yeah, there was a scene where they mentioned Jeff ...Yeah, there was a scene where they mentioned Jeff being able to take over if needed.<br /><br />I actually think they had a similar scene about the Pike triplets in another book though. It sounds familiar.BSC Snarker, aka Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15971538547815311694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480238267670217226.post-33178613868044611662010-05-11T21:10:48.347-04:002010-05-11T21:10:48.347-04:00Is this the one where there's a tearful bit wh...Is this the one where there's a tearful bit where Dawn looks at Jeff (or maybe I'm getting my books mixed up, and it was something with Adam, Byron and Jordan) and thinks about how if anything happened to the sitters, he (whichever 10-year-old brother it was) would be able to step up and help? I remember thinking that was so cool, but also that I didn't know a single ten year old boyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480238267670217226.post-73284135017813557702010-05-11T20:25:11.630-04:002010-05-11T20:25:11.630-04:00Yeah, but all natural peanut butter can last a cou...Yeah, but all natural peanut butter can last a couple days, even without refrigeration. I've eaten it lots of times.<br /><br />However, it's probably believable that Dawn and Claudia don't know that. But forgetting about the bananas and apples is inexcusable.BSC Snarker, aka Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15971538547815311694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480238267670217226.post-57331716078853081712010-05-11T19:44:03.913-04:002010-05-11T19:44:03.913-04:00I have used the operator function to try and inter...I have used the operator function to try and interrupt a call a few times. But both times my mom was just being a drama queen and had pulled the phone off the hook. But yeah, they do do it for you.sara starhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04826686885318466824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480238267670217226.post-78392710700990832322010-05-11T18:52:00.030-04:002010-05-11T18:52:00.030-04:00I thought this one was so fun because hello! stran...I thought this one was so fun because hello! stranded on an island! but the other irritating plot points (Jessi is ELEVEN! They really left her alone with Becca and her ONE YEAR OLD BROTHER for a whole WEEKEND? WTF AMM?) are so frustrating they almost ruin it. <br /><br />I can't name another title, but wasn't it kind of a recurring thing that Claudia was good under pressure/had street Roxaritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16890177099059767783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480238267670217226.post-51794684528107223272010-05-11T17:46:53.488-04:002010-05-11T17:46:53.488-04:00They ate most of the stuff the first night there b...They ate most of the stuff the first night there because they didn’t know if it would go bad or not. I can understand thinking the yogurt and salad would go bad, but they eat the peanut butter sandwiches. I would think those would last at least a day or two.<br /><br /><br />it was natural peanut butter bitchdollynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480238267670217226.post-55048363180216559592010-05-11T11:23:50.800-04:002010-05-11T11:23:50.800-04:00Yeah, I thought it was crazy that the parents woul...Yeah, I thought it was crazy that the parents would let their kids go sailing with 13 year olds.<br /><br />And what's with the parents needing babysitters for their babies so often? I have a 3 month old and he's only been looked after for about an hour, tops, by the grandparents. No way would I let any teenager have him, unsupervised. Then again, this is BSC-land...........Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02487703557566324603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480238267670217226.post-578051222996062022010-05-11T10:15:32.177-04:002010-05-11T10:15:32.177-04:00" * The people back in Stoneybrook keep ta..." * The people back in Stoneybrook keep talking about reporters covering the story. As a kid, I thought that might be a little unrealistic. But, now I actually think it makes sense. Six missing children would definitely make the news these days. However, I think most reporters could come up with better questions than, “how does it feel?”"<br /><br />Not if you're Larry King.Hex and the Citynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480238267670217226.post-15162160538029803452010-05-11T05:23:44.165-04:002010-05-11T05:23:44.165-04:00Forgot to mention: I'm pretty sure the "...Forgot to mention: I'm pretty sure the "can't sail alone" part means "bring someone who can sail," not "bring a four-year-old." So many people fail for letting that happen.Kait W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14444489050806749601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480238267670217226.post-8206773610820214482010-05-11T03:21:05.733-04:002010-05-11T03:21:05.733-04:00I've heard of the operator interrupting the li...I've heard of the operator interrupting the line before, but I've never actually heard it happen. I'm sure it would scare the crap out of me if it did.Kait W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14444489050806749601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480238267670217226.post-29890741589392593072010-05-10T23:49:59.515-04:002010-05-10T23:49:59.515-04:00I remember this as being Claud's time to shine...I remember this as being Claud's time to shine book as well, it was interesting they gave her the hero role.Amieehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14477255176510877032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480238267670217226.post-16811188735808249602010-05-10T23:45:53.283-04:002010-05-10T23:45:53.283-04:00Nice job!
I don't know how true this is, but ...Nice job!<br /><br />I don't know how true this is, but I remember being a kid/teenager and arguing for getting call waiting. The answer I got was always that if there was an emergency, the operator could interrupt the line. I clearly remember being told this by multiple family members, but have never heard it actually used in real life.Shellynoreply@blogger.com