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[chrystaltree]

On 6/24/2014 nygirl20 said: I spoke with the father this morning of the child I was going to babysit for. He told me that he texted the wrong number. He said he wondered why he didn't get a reply. He could have called me on my house phone which I know he is the correct number to make sure I recieved the message. So now they want me to babysit again tomorrow and I am torn if I should go. His response seems a bit phony to me. He didn't seem sincere in his response.

It depends on how badly you need the money. If you need the job, you really don't have much of a choice; accept his excuse and move on. It could be true and since he didn't know that he'd sent the text to the wrong number, there would be no reason for him to follow up with a phone call. My suggestion to you is that moving forward, you call and confirm before you leave your house.

[occasionalrain]

When you spoke to the father, did he offer to pay you anything other than a flimsy excuse?

[nygirl20]

No he didn't offer to pay me for Monday.

[straykatz]

I understand unexpected things can happen on short notice...in this case you should have been paid since they gave no advance notice.

[Free2be]

On 6/24/2014 nygirl20 said: I spoke with the father this morning of the child I was going to babysit for. He told me that he texted the wrong number. He said he wondered why he didn't get a reply. He could have called me on my house phone which I know he is the correct number to make sure I recieved the message. So now they want me to babysit again tomorrow and I am torn if I should go. His response seems a bit phony to me. He didn't seem sincere in his response.

I would give him the benefit of the doubt if you would like to continue babysitting for them but I would also tell him that since you drive a 40 minute round trip, that you would like to be compensated for the cost of gasoline if they do a late cancel or mis-text that causes a trip for nothing.

[Mama Mia]

That would frost me for sure. You can charge them more, but getting it is another thing. Why don't you just quit and find something else.

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[nygirl20]

I went to babysit yesterday and was told that I was watching all 4 kids. I also had to stay 2 hours later than anticipated once again I was given no advanced notice. I was only given $20 more for all of this. I have decided to quit I just don't know how to go about this.

[JustJules]

You need to stand up for yourself, clearly these people are inconsiderate and taking advantage of you, and you are letting them. You could try to bill them for your time they wasted, but doubtful they would pay. You would probably have a case in small claims court, but that is time and energy and bother for not too much reward. Just quit. Tell them that you are disappointed in how they have treated you, and while you enjoy their children, they show no respect for your time. Be done with them and move on. You sound like a smart young woman, and you don't need their reference. They are the problem, let them deal with it. Best of luck.

[lulu2]

On 6/26/2014 nygirl20 said: I went to babysit yesterday and was told that I was watching all 4 kids. I also had to stay 2 hours later than anticipated once again I was given no advanced notice. I was only given $20 more for all of this. I have decided to quit I just don't know how to go about this.

If you are not comfortable telling them verbally, write a letter or email. In it be sure to mention the fact the spent your time (multiple times) and money driving to the house before being told you were not needed. Also mention this latest episode.

Truthfully you do not need to give them a reason but in this case I would definitely tell them, they took advantage of you far too many times.

[brii]

They don't sound very appreciative of you or your time.

I don't know if you have set times that you are supposed to babysit or they just call you when they need you, but you need to tell them it's time to find somebody else.