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Hi I'm a 16 year old babysitter for a 4 year old boy. I love him to death and there is definently no way that I will leave him, but I have a problem. His parents are going through a divorce, and ever since it all started his mom has been having me do more and more housework. It started out with the usual things; clean her son's room, clean the kitchen, empty the dishwasher, and clean the family room. I had no problem with these chores seeing as I used the things that I was cleaning. Then it got to even more; vacume the house, wash and dry the clothes(3 loads), fold and put away the clothes(4 loads), make the beds(3), sweep the garage, vacume the stairs, clean up dog and cat pee and puke, clean the bathroom, etc. And I'm not getting anything extra for it either, if I don't do it, she threatens that I can't babysit for her anymore. Should I just continue doing these chores, or should I do something about it, I don't know what to do.
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Wow, when I was a babysitter at 16 I just watched the kids. I didn't do any house work. I think she is using you for her own gain, I know that you are close to the kid. But I doubt you even do that much at your own house. I would demand more pay if you want to continue to babysit for them.
I would just tell the Mom that if she wants you to do that much she would need to pay you more. Or you will just babysit and thats all.
That is what I am thinking. Good Luck
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