I just need to rant real quick. The people I babysit for now are so different than the other people…
I just need to rant real quick. The people I babysit for now are so different than the other people I have babysat for.. like they don’t pack any kind of snack for the child I provide all the old she eats through out the day. They don’t pack an extra outfit Incase she has an accident or something. Yesterday I had the little girl for almost 9 hours. They had only packed 2 diapers in her bag, a jacket, and a tube of A&D ointment.. it would be different if I knew they were struggling or something but they’re not. They just don’t really send her with the things she needs. I gave them a early heads up yesterday that I wouldn’t be able to keep her today and when her dad picked her up he didn’t leave my check. So I called my aunt, who is his neighbor and keeps their other 2 kids when they get off of the bus until their parents get home, and asked her to tell him to leave it with her and I’d come get it this morning. Well, he didn’t leave it with her he just assumed I’d be home this evening and said he’d bring it to me. I have a crap ton of stuff I needed to get done today but I needed my check to do most of it. Not to mention I won’t even be home this afternoon so unless he will just leave it with my aunt this time I won’t have a check until next week. They don’t inform on anything. For 3 days in a row I was getting up at 6:30 am (that’s the time I was used to her getting here) and the first day they waited until a little after 7 to tell me her dad was bringing her at 8-8:30 and that was all I heard she’s been coming at 8:30 all week now but instead of saying that would be her new regular time they just kind of went with it. They pick her up late in the evening I never know what time it’s gonna be. And they’ll ask last minute if I can keep her later or something. I just really feel like they toss me around.
Jacqualyn·
Мама сына-младенца
I personally would drop them
A·
Tell them how you feel. Make some guidelines. Give them a list of things the kid needs in order for you to keep her. They may not be communicating, but you need to communicate to them and keep on them until they get you what you need.
Steph·
Unless you really need the money I would stop babysitting for them. It sounds like they are taking advantage of you. Maybe you can set up some kind of agreement, like you would at a daycare. This is my fee, payment is due Friday morning, drop off and pick up time is this, if you are late, you need to call in advance, diapers, wipes, change of clothes is needed, etc.
Casey·
Мама дочки-младенца
@cameronsmommy17, @mississippi.mama, @scarapella1, thank you mommas. I really think I’m just gonna tell them I don’t think I can babysit anymore cause not only do they do those little things that irritate me but their daughter (the 2 year old I babysit) literally hates my baby. Like if my daughter even crawls towards her she screams. She shoved a walk-bahind car into my daughters face yesterday and left a big mark down her eye and cheek. I know she’s only 2 but I’ve tried everything to get her to just not even scream just like get on the couch or something away from the baby if she really is that uncomfortable with her and nothing works. She’s a handful too. Into everything which is expected at her age but every time I turn around she’s doing something she knows she’s not supposed to and it just exhausts me and it’s so overwhelming. I think I just need a break from babysitting for a while