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babysitting..
lets call the kids jack and jill.
so ive been babysitting jack and jill every other weekend. jill is really good and sweet but jack is not. now there mom wants me to watch them everyday in the summer. and i dont want to! im only 14 i have a life! but their mom is really pushy and in your face.
what should i do?
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if you don't want to watch them, you don't have to, obviously, but if it is just because of jack, tell their mother that you think jack is a little too much to handle for you. she should understand. and if you have other plans, tell her that too. if you know of someone who might want to watch them, tell the mother about them so she could possibly get a babysitter even if its not you
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well first tell them you cant ever day but maybe twice a week? also if you find something jack really likes i bet he wont be as bad. find something like taking them to a park or go get ice cream to keep them ocupied also things like scavenger hunts are fun. Just dont let jack see that you are mad because that will brush off on him. Movies are fun too as well as baking. The key thing is give him something to do for a long period of time because if he is engaved he will forget about whatever is making him bad
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The mom seems a bit bitter. If she's forcing you to do something you don't want to do, then let her know that your not going to do something (or aything) for her if she's going to be this way. You do have a life and friend after all. Let her know that babysitting isn't the only thing on your mind for the summer.
-Good luck-
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Tell her you can't babysit every day because you have other stuff to do but that you can babysit maybe 2 days a week.I would love feedback.
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Let her know that your available to babysit maybe a couple days a week but not everyday. Be polite about it and just let her know your not interested!
♥
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Just say no jessica. Jessica, the only reason you cant say no is because...You have low ego. You're also in denial.
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Tell the mom it's her fault she didn't use a condom and that she should have to put up with her gruesome creations. That's what unprotected sex gets you.
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try telling the mom that jack is a little to much for you. ask her if you can have a friend come and help you babysit. on the summer job, negotiate. tell her every other day. you can always quit. you're in charge. change what you need to change!
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Tell her to inflict her son upon professionals, if you realy want to show initiative and give her the phone number of a local preschool or daycare center.
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Say, "Your kids are lovely and I enjoy spending time with them, but I have already made summer plans. I will be more than happy to babysit a few days a month, but no more. Thank you for your offer."
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I'd punch heR in the mouth. But if that doesn't suit you, you could have youR Mom talk to heR about it. Though, if you ask me, it's best if YOU stand up to heR... that way she'll be moRe afRaid of pushing you aRound, because she'll know that even at 14, you have a mind of youR own, and you aRen't afRaid to stand up foR youR rights and beliefs. Just be polite, yet fiRm, and stick to youR guns. Let heR know that you have no pRoblem watching oveR heR childRen, and you'll take excellent caRe of them while undeR youR supeRvision, but she needs to consult with you in advance about taking the childRen to see if you have the time foR it. You can do this; I have complete faith in you! =D
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Tell their mom that you cant babysit them everyday in the summer but maybe once in a while. You still need the money but tell her you cant do it all the time. X0`
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easy ok jsut say well i can't this week cus _______ or i am bissy this week to becuase ____________ and i can't this day because my family__________ or me and my friends have been planign to ______ for like 4 months and just shorten your work day . or jsut ask if it can be like 3 days a wekk or something.
hope i helped
Andie
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Either call her or however you wish to tell her, and say that you would but you can't do it everyday this summer because you have plans that you can't back out on, if she asks you what they are then make sumthing up. Tell her you got a summer job or that you're going to visit relatives out of town or something and you can't get out of it. Or you could just tell her that you would but you don't want to give up your summer, hope i helped atleast a bit. luv ya! missy
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Why dont u just tell the mother that you already have plans for the summer, but she can call you to see if you are available. I understand you have a life...i mean, who doesnt, so just tell her that. if she ever did call you, and you dont feel like babysitting, just tell her your plans and hopefully she will understand. hope i helped...love, *thinkpink*
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Just try to tell her that you can't babysit them everyday but you can babysit them every other day or every three days or somthing like that.
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Tell her that you are busy with another job, or you are going on a trip for the summer. Or that you just can't do it because you want to have fun this summer, not work. You're too young for this sort of stress...summer is for fun =) If she's pushy, just be pushier. If you have to, get your parents to intervene and tell her that you simply can't do it. Whatever happens, good luck. =)
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Well if you have caller ID this is what i'd do:
Tell your mom to pick up the phone every time you see their number. Have your mom say that you can't babysit because you're young and you have a life. They'll listen to your mom. Give the lady names of people that would be interested so she wont be sitterless.
Something like that
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It's not like you have to do it. Tell her that you're only available for a few days, or just tell her no, you're busy all Summer. If her mom keeps being pushy, just say you have to leave in a nice, believable way (Ex: My mom said I had to be home soon). You can't let this woman walk all over you. I hope I helped, and if you have any more questions, leave one in my inbox!
*Manders*
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Just tell her than you hve planned to do some things in the holidays. it isnt very fair of her to ask you to look after them everyday.
luv shelly
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I have dealt with mothers like that alot in my baby-sitting career. It doesnt matter if shes older, you need to stand up for yourself. No one says you HAVE to babysit this woman's kids. So, tell her "I actually have plans in the summer and Im a little bit too busy to baby-sit the kids everyday but I really hope you understand." Be polite & patient - she may not be all that happy at first, especially since you've been a reliable baby-sitter and she has to find a new one. If you dont want to lie about it or if you think she'll bother you too much with questions & things, tell her very gently that you dont think you, Jack, and Jill get along the best and maybe your just not experienced enough yet to deal with them. If she calls you/yells/or anything else, get your Mom or Dad to talk to her and assure her of everything you said. ♥ Laura
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it shouldnt be too hard to just tell her that your summer will be busy and that you will not have enough free time to watch her kids every single day. just tell her that you can watch them maybe monday-thursday so that you will still have some days of freedom.
hope this helps!
xo katie
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Tell her your summer is going to be busy and you won't be able to watch them every single day. I'm sure she'll understand. If she gets pushy, tell her that you'll be able to watch them a few times a week but that's all. If she starts to get all in your face about that, maybe it's time to quit that babysitting job & get another one. hope everything works out hun xo
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Tell her you're busy and maybe schedule like 3 days for the week.She can't make you do something you don't want to.Tell her what you want not what she wants to hear.Sometimes I have to turn down jobs from the lady I babysit for but she gets over it.If you really don't feel like babysitting that much let her know that you aren't availiable as often as she wants you to be.
xO LiSa*
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Just tell her you can't. It's not like she can run youtr life.
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