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In response to "Change of scenery isn't what babysitting is about though." by musubi

fair enough. most parents i've babysat for (friends and family) obviously feel the same way

Posted by kare (aka kare) Jun 16 '09, 12:55

but again, you're all coming from a POV that doesn't really care, at all, about how much you're inconveniencing the person doing the favor for you

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well, there's a couple distinctions here. one, if its a favor, that's a little different than someone I'm paying,. - TFox Jun 16, 12:57
You know it's often a chore to just load kids into the car and pack all the stuff they will need for the stay, etc. right? -- nm - con_carne Jun 16, 12:57 7
- What she's saying is, she knows it's a chore either way, but shouldn't the one asking the favor do more of the chore part? -- nm - TFox Jun 16, 12:58 6
  - Yeah, kare recognizes that parents have part of the chore. I just think neither side is wrong is asking for what they want. - musubi Jun 16, 13:00 5
    - yeah, i agree. i do think the fact that even family doesn't let the kids stay with Aunt Kare is a hair weird. - TFox Jun 16, 13:02 4
      - no no, sorry, nieces and nephews *have* actually stayed with me over the years. - kare Jun 16, 13:04 3
        
        i see what you are saying, and i'm with you. - TFox Jun 16, 13:06 2
        
        This is the thing. I think *most* parents try to make it flexible for friends/family. Her situation is the outlier, not the norm. (nm) - musubi Jun 16, 13:07 1
        
        And to be fair, maybe her sit is the norm, and I'm just not understanding it. (nm) - musubi Jun 16, 13:19
No, I think parents recognize this is an inconvenience for the sitter (well, at least I do), but it's part of the job requirement. - musubi Jun 16, 12:57 2
- Besides, kare could call the BF over and be naughty. - con_carne Jun 16, 12:58 1
  - ha. nah, i told him a boy's night was mandatory. -- nm - kare Jun 16, 13:11

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fair enough. most parents i've babysat for (friends and family) obviously feel the same way

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