This is a tough call.
On the one hand, you need to make money, but asking favors of family members is quite a common thing, especially when it comes to babysitting. You mention that you will be babysitting over easter break, are we talking days, ...
When my oldest daughter was a toddler, I had one of my sisters watch her for a few days a week since she didn't have a job at the time. She needed the money and I paid her the same rate that I'd paid my other sitters. When she was able to find a j...
Mandy,
Try to talk to your sister about it. $10 a day per child is very reasonable and she should understand that. Does she pay for your meals or gas while you are working?
Depends. I have cared for family members for free before.. BUT it was not on a regular basis... and they provided their meals... So I got to know my nieces and nephew better in the long run! BUT if it is full time on a regular basis.. I would char...
It isn't unheard of to ask a family member to pay for your services, particularly if you are only asking for $10 a day. I understand that it may be awkward asking her to pay you, but if you explain to her that babysitting is a job for you and you ...
If she is using you as a sitter, then she should expect to pay you as a sitter. While we often share childcare among our church family, if we ask one of the teens to sit for us, we always pay them. Are you able to take other jobs while watching he...
when my sister is in a bind and needs a babysitter, i tell her that i will babysit. i've been doing this for a long time. i have to do it again tomorrow. the problem is that she doesn't pay me. i tell people that i'm going to tell her that my rate...
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