Yeah, in my experience you need to speak up and be honest, or she will continue to take advantage. No point lying, because what are you going to say next time she has trapped you into babysitting?
Honesty is the key..you can't go wrong with it.
Yeah, in my experience you need to speak up and be honest, or she will continue to take advantage. No point lying, because what are you going to say next time she has trapped you into babysitting?
Honesty is the key..you can't go wrong with it.
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I agree with the replies about telling the truth. It sounds like she will ask again, so if you can, an honest conversation will give your relationship a chance to take a step forward and really grow. When talking about it you will truly see if you can walk forward together.
I have heard of people doing swaps and having an actual system where you trade hours, this works well if you are both looking for extra support!
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Just tell her the truth - lies always catch you out eventually.
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I honestly don't see that there is any reason to lie in this scenario. Its alot to ask of someone to get them to babysit 2 children when they already have one of their own and I think if she was to crack it with you for saying your not confident...well then yes...she can go jump.
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I can't believe someone would be so disorganized or so blase abut their children's care! I would have said "no I'm not doing anything tomorrow" and then if aqsked to babysit I'd have said no thanks it's not how I'd like to spend my day.
I currently am in the situation where I am planning babysitting for my 13 week old son. I would certainly never dump him on an unsuspecting friend. I have spoken to a few childcare workers who are looking for extra work ( I need sitters on week-ends and after work but before hubby comes home) and I am negotiating what will work for me and the workers and I am certainly intending to pay them.......I will be earning money for my work and I certainly don;t expect to not pay for quality care for my son.
AAARRRGGGHHH parents like your "friend" annoy me!
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She needs to get her **** together, not only totally annoying for all the friends she gets to babysit but how disrupting for the kids to feel like they are being dumped here there and everywhere all the time, they need stability! Yep, tell her the truth and hopefully it will prompt her into getting organised.
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Wow! So you wouldn't help a friend out?!
For me, if a friend needs a hand & I can help out I sure as eggs will. Even if it means my day is interrupted.
I'm kinda not getting the whole narkiness thing here. Maybe because I'm in this whole disorganized category
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You need to be honest with her. Does she know her DS is like this with your DD?
I don't work but rely on my friends quite often to look after my 2 kids & they also do the same with me. I would be gutted if they made up an excuse as to why they couldn't/wouldn't look after my kids. Despite her seeming like she isn't an organised person in regards to childcare for her children, I don't think you need to be hard on her. She probably just needs to be told is straight, she might not realise how it seems?!
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