Hi peeps its star here with a problem.. I started baby sitting this girl she is 10 years old, very very hyperactive, i love to watch kids but she is just way to much for me.. Her mom is kinda poor so she doesnt pay well, but she gets this check every month and i had to sign papers saying i was babysitting her daughter... So everytime i watch her kid i just want to cry because it is too stressful for me.... She is not your average ten year old, also, her mom calls me on the day she wants me to watch her kid, so i could have other plans with my friend for example.. If that happened and she called and i had other plans should i say hey look i cant, (have a hard time saying no to people) the other thing is the dollar store called me yesterday left me a message telling me to call them, hopefully for a job... And i told the mom that i am trying to find another job, so if i got the dollar store job, should i tell them hey i cant watch your kid anymore, or just request the weekends off so i can babysit? I have to work all this week hopefully until wed night because the kid is on spring break. But normally i only watch her every other weekend. But i want the dollar store job so i can get more money because i hardly have any and i need to save it!!! So what should i do i am getting way to stressed out for this shit!!!! Please help thanxs star
Sounds to me you'd do best taking the dollar store job, hope you're indeed getting that one. You didn't sign a paper you'd sit for her for ever, did you? Giving some notice would be a good idea, but you sure don't have to keep doing it...
dude go for the other job. she can find another sitter and you need to advance in life. tell her you are sorry that you will work with her until she finds another sitter and go for the dollar store job. you gotta do things for yourself sometimes. peace man.
thanxs guys I called the dollar general after i got done watching the kids and they all ready hired someone bummer huh?
You sound easy to walk all over. I think I would've taken advantage of your laid back hippy as can be attitude, myself. People watched me successfully when they beat me at my own game. [eyewink]
Okay...Here's how I resolved this issue when I was babysitting... Tell the lady that she has to give you a schedule every week of the days she's going to need you to babysit. If she wants an emergency babysitter AND YOU'RE AVAILABLE you'll charge $.50 extra an hour. She cannot expect you to be available whenever she needs you. If you want to be helpful, however, you can ask one of your friends or someone you know to meet the child and if need be, be another number that the mother can call in the times when you aren't available. As far as the child being hyperactive, what sorts of things is she into? Maybe you can find something on which to focus her attention...Or better yet, find her a playgroup or a fairly popular park in which she can meet other children and let out her energy. If you babysit every other weekend, then this shouldn't be hard to accomplish at all.
I think you need to invest in another job, drop this babysitting gig like a hot potato and run. Even if that particular job at the Dollar Store isn't available, keep on looking elsewhere. It can't hurt one bit to keep your options open. Hugs, and good luck. I had some awful babysitting jobs when I was younger, so I feel for you.
