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my sister has let me babysit her son more and more, and i used to like it, but now it's getting ayyoning, she always makes it a huge hasel on me like making me be at her place at 6.30 AM. and im thinking of charging her 2.50 and hour. and i dont wanna be rude but i dont like waking up at 6.00 AM every morning. should i charge her money, stop whining and do it. or just not do it at all. and if i do do it, how can i ask her for money without her screaming at me and getting mad at me.
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Well you should not feel as though she is relying on you or pressuring you into babysitting for her. I'm sure that if you sat down and talked to her you could work out an arrangement. Tell her that if you have to constantly babysit for long hours that you at least deserve a few days off a week or payment. This may sound harsh to you but I'm sure that if you explain how you do not like having to wake up early and having her constantly rely on you then she will understand your requests.
I hope I helped.
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She is your sister! she will understand if you explain how you feel! she has a baby so she is mature enough to not get mad at you! Fowell your heart and go for it!
i hope my advice takes you somewere
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Charge nine bucks/hour.
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You need to set limits on the amount of time you spend babysitting, and on the sort of times you are available. You need to gently impress that you have a life you need to be free to live so if there is a time you can't do, you need to tell her.
There's nothing wrong with doing favours for family without being paid- particularly if that's the way your family works (i.e.: she does favours for you too when you need them) but at the end of the day he is her son, not yours, and you need to make sure the babysitting doesn't take over your life and leave you in a position in which you feel you can't say "no".
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I think it's a good idea if you do charge her some money. Even though she is your sister, I think it makes it hard for you as well. Having some reward babysitting will be better and more fun I guess you could say. I mean 6 in the morning is early and just talk to her about getting payed a little. She shouldn't make it a big deal, and she will understand. If she does scream just know she is in a bad mood or she just has something on her mind and she takes her anger out on you. Thats why you should just sit down and talk to her, and ask nicely. Don't feel weird, she is your sister. Good luck!
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I see no reason why you shouldn't be able to charge her. After all, if she had anyone else babysitting, she'd been paying them.
I would just tell her that you're trying to earn some money and would appreciate it if she paid you for babysitting. Gently remind her that a regular babysitter would charge more than you do. If she still insists, simply tell her that you will help when you can, but not if it interferes with paying customers.
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I think it's fair to ask her from some money in return for your babysitting. The amount you are asking for it very reasonable as well.
Lots of people are tempted to use family as free babysitting for thier children, it's not fair and can breed resentment. Maybe talk to your mother about this problem, she'll have some insights on how to approach your sister and probably doesn't want you be taken advantage of either.
If your sister does get upset and angry with you, just stop babysitting for her. She will have to pay someone else a great deal more then 2.50 an hour to watch her son.
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