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In response to "i cart the pets to the doggysitter's place every time, because i am concerned about making it as convenient as possible for the person who is already" by kare

So you wouldn't rather have the sitter watch them at your pad?

Posted by musubi Jun 16 '09, 12:54

Seriously, if you think it's an inconvenience, say no, or offer your place, that's totally cool.

But this is one that I really don't think is an unreasonable expectation for parents to have.

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i babysit all the time. i do it at their house. it's fine. it's just interesting to me that the parents don't tend to think about how, when i have to - kare Jun 16, 12:58 16
- I don't think you're giving (most) parents enough credit for recognizing how much a babysitter does. - musubi Jun 16, 13:03 1
  - maybe not. *again,* i recognize i probably don't fully understand, because i've never been a parent. -- nm - kare Jun 16, 13:07
- Depending on the circumstances I think most parents don't think it's a much greater inconvenience for you. - pmb Jun 16, 13:02
- The big question: Are you getting paid or doing them a favor. If it's a favor then you might suggest trying it once at your place - TWuG Jun 16, 13:00 12
  - oh, and no, of course i'm not getting paid -- nm - kare Jun 16, 13:08 1
    - (it's usually way fun and great quality time with the kiddos and it's totally worth it.) -- nm - kare Jun 16, 13:08
  - i've suggested before. "but it's so much easier..." - kare Jun 16, 13:01 9
    - Also, it is hard to know what Logan is going to want each night. I could pack-up 90% of his stuff and still not have the one thing he wants. -- nm - Spawn Jun 16, 13:05 7
      - after the fiftieth "I WANT MY BOBA FETT!", kare may end up agreeing :) -- nm - con_carne Jun 16, 13:12
      - How old is Logan now? - TWuG Jun 16, 13:07 1
        
        2.5 -- nm - Spawn Jun 16, 13:21
      - see, and this is the kind of thing i would not understand because i am not a parent. i am not trying to bash all you parents here! - kare Jun 16, 13:06 3
        
        Oh, I know. It is just that I have always known this. I mean, I had been around little kids and it is not too difficult to figure out how they think. - Spawn Jun 16, 13:24 1
        
        mmkay. -- nm - kare Jun 16, 13:32
        
        No I didn't think you were. Nor was I trying to bash you. Just trying to help you understand a possible differnent POV. - musubi Jun 16, 13:14
    - Oh, with some parents it isn't even about the kid, they just don't want the hassle of - TWuG Jun 16, 13:04

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