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Tired of babysitting
I have been watching my mother in laws children for almost two years now. One is three and the other is six. I have a three year old as well. I am started to think I would like to try to get an actual job. My mother in law hates daycare and preschool and I am the only person she really trusts to watch her children. I am afraid to tell her that I don't want to watch her children anymore. My husband doesn't want me to get a new job because I'm helping his mother so much. We could really use the extra money though (I only get paid $305/2 weeks from watching her kids.) Should I tell my mother in law I want to quit or should I just keep watching them until they are all in school?
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you can't wait years wasting precious time while her kids grow up, try to explain to her that you'd like a chance at a good future and well paid job if not for yourself for your family and kids. I'm sure she'll understand that its not becuase you don't care or your selfish, its because you want the best for your kid. Which in her not wanting her kids to go to a pre school doesn't she want the same for hers?
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Well i'm 18 and I babysit a little three year old girl. I get paid 9 dollars an hour and it's twice a week for four hours. So I get paid like 72 dollars a week. I was going to get a real job, but all jobs are paying like minimum wage and I'd have to pay taxes. So, for me it's obviously better just to babysit.
However, if you have a college degree this is obviously different. If you have a college degree and are able to get a job in that career right now, then I'd definetly consider leaving.
If you don't have a college degree, then I don't know if it's the best idea, depending on your age and job experience of course.
Also, if you do leave what will happen to your kids..? I'm assuming your kids are with you when you babysit. So if you have to go to work will you have to get a babysitter or put them in daycare? Wouldn't that take a good portion of your
money away if you are not college educated?
If you need more money, maybe you should ask for more from her. Tell her you guys need some extra cash & you might have to get a job. If she says she can't afford to pay you more, then tell her you might have to start looking for a real job.
Good luck with everything !
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