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Is it fair?
I have two younger siblings. Some might say that I shoulk babysit them fir free, but I also cook, clean, and chase them around. I think I should get a little something. What do you think?
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Even though you are there older sibling you are still in your teen years right? So you should be able to have free time with your friends. Which you cant when you are watching your siblings.
I deff. think you should aproach your parents about this and explain that you watch them clean cook etc. And that you would like to get some money doing this.
hope I helped
<3 maddie
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Yes i do think you should get something, even tho they are your siblings you do have a life too and dont wanna spend time watching your siblings.And talk to you parents about it too
<3 Brittany
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hmmm this is a tough one. I think people are right that they say that you shouldnt get paid because there your siblings but thats old fation. You should get paid cause babysitting is really hard no matter who it is, so you shold talk to you parents about it. Maybe they wil understand and give you a little bit or take you someplace as a a reword.
Good Luck! Hope this helps!
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This could really go either way. If you do not get an allowance, then I think that it is only logical to ask your parents for some money.
On the other hand, if you do get an allowance, then maybe you shouldn't ask for cash, but instead other privileges. For example...
"Hey mom, last Friday night I had to watch Terry and Shaun, so do you think I could stay out an hour later tonight?"
Hope this Helps,
Katie
P.S. Kudos on the baby-sittting. God knows it sucks.
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i think you should depends on how old then are. if they are old enought o basically watch themselves and you supervise i dont think you should get as much as if they were like under the age of 6 or so. but you should still get something! tell your parents you would atleast like a small allowance like $10 a night you do it or maybe have a shopping spree sometime or something special. i think its totally unfare but trust me i have to do it too! its just something stupid oldest have to do.. and when i complain my parents just say about all the work they did when they were little and didnt get paid.. they just dont get times change
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Well, it depends on how much allowance you get from your parents. If you do a lot of things for the family it's only fair you get at least some reward. If you think your allowance isn't high enough try some negotiating with your parents, it shouldn't be that hard to convince them that you deserve a little reward for the care you take of your siblings instead of going out or something.
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I think its totally unfair if your parents think that you should babysit them for free! you shouldnt even have to babysit them anyways! its your parents kids not yours! but if your not doing anything on the weekends or when ever you are asked to babysit them then do it (( but not for free))! i think its unfair! Goodluck with ur younger siblings!
--->> x0x Kayla
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i think it's fair for you to get SOME kind of pay. 5 dollars is good if you are babysitting them for only a little .. i mean, they aren't your kids. so they aren't your responsibility unless someone makes it that way with a little cha-ching-cha-ching if you know what i mean =P
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Did you give birth to them? Did you agree in any way shape or form to take responsiblity for them when they entered this life? Didn't think so. I think it would be great for you as an older sibling to play with them and teach them joy and love, it is not your job to babysit them. This is the answer you were probably looking for right? Well it's true. Your parents shouldnt make you feel obligated to babysit them just because your older than them. Your parents chose children therefor agreeing to make arrangments for them to be taken care of when they cannot and that doesnt mean handing them over to their big bro/sis. So explain this to them, you don't have to charge them too much if you do decide to babysit for them but let them know that it's their job, not yours. P.S You should help around the house just to be a good kid ;-) good luck
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ha i go through this everyday and to tell you thr truth you just have to be a big sisteror brother and watch over your siblings. it shows that you care adn will always help them and your parents out. everyday i have to watch my sister and i never get anything for it. it hope this helps.
*~Stephanie~*
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