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07.10.08, 10:11 AM Toddler
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Need advice. Have started using an occasional teenage babysitter. She doesn't come form the best home situation etc. She came today very upset and not feeling well. Her mother had taken her cell phone away so she didn't have my number to call and cancel. The morning was pretty much a wash for me ending up taking care of her too (listening, giving advice etc.)She's a nice girl just comes from not so great home life. I felt bad and ended up giving her $20 anyway because she travels along way. I have her scheduled for another time. DH said we don't need the drama right now and to not use her anymore. What would you have done? Would you phase her out? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
Toddler 07.10.08, 10:11 AM Flag
 

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I would give her a chance, if you like her and she's good with your kids. SOmetimes people have bad days, and it sounds like she could use a good role model if you can provide a bit of that [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 10:13 AM Flag
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np: this is good advice i agree [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 10:14 AM Flag
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it takes a village...sounds like she needs a soft spot to land. if you can provide it without too much hardship, take the high road [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 10:14 AM Flag
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Thats how I feel. Men are different I guess. OP [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 10:20 AM Flag
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To all the responders here did I do the right thing by giving her some money? Would you have done the same? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 10:22 AM Flag
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of course you should pay her. Just wondering what do you normally pay her? You should have given that [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 10:25 AM Flag
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I pay her by the hour and she really didn't do anything. So I thought the 20 would cover the coming and going? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 10:27 AM Flag
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I would have paid her the full amount. I'm sure if you'd asked her to work then she would have [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 10:35 AM Flag
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She was sick really so couldn't. She needed to get back home. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 10:46 AM Flag
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I see. Well, you didn't say she was only there for a little while, if she'd turned up sick I would have sent her home right away in a cab, with $20 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 10:46 AM Flag
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If I could I would have. We're not loaded here. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 11:08 AM Flag
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^^^cab for her is not cheap. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 11:08 AM Flag
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I don't think that she should have given the full amount, I never give babysitter money when she can't show up. It's not the same as a nanny. I think $20 was nice. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 10:33 AM Flag
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the babysitter did show up [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 10:35 AM Flag
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But she didn't babysit. She would have called to cancel, but didn't have phone. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 10:37 AM Flag
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well she came rather than not showing up, which shows a lot of dedication IMO. I would have given her a bit more than a token $20 but that's me [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 10:38 AM Flag
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