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to ask friend if she is going to pay my teen for cat sitting

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Perimama · 01/05/2025 01:04

Hi, a good friend of mine asked me if my teen wanted to cat sit for her while she was abroad for 10 days over Easter. My teen said yes and we assumed that it would be paid as I know she has paid other teens in the past. She lives a 5-10 min drive away so I drove my teen twice a day for 10 days to feed her cats and take care of some other house sitting stuff. She is now back from the trip and has sent a text message thanking me and my teen but no mention of pay. I wish I had asked before she went! My teen is 15 and keen to earn extra money which is why she accepted this job. Would you bring it up to the friend? I feel very awkward about it! Her teen pet sit for us a year or so ago and I left her some money in an envelope.

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Perimama · 01/05/2025 01:19

FullOfLemons · 01/05/2025 01:17

This nails it really

I am sure it is an oversight.

I'm hoping it is an oversight. She is a nice person but can be a bit scatterbrained.

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FullOfLemons · 01/05/2025 01:17

T1Dmama · 01/05/2025 01:11

Send a text and say
‘I hope you had a lovely holiday. Teen DD was happy to earn some extra cash & liked your cat’

This nails it really

I am sure it is an oversight.

icantfindmyphone · 01/05/2025 01:16

yes i think the favour should be like for like. you left money in an envelope. give her the chance to do the same . x

JMSA · 01/05/2025 01:16

She’s a cheeky cow! Definitely bring it up. Not only is it only fair, but it will be a good lesson for your daughter in advocating for herself!

T1Dmama · 01/05/2025 01:11

Send a text and say
‘I hope you had a lovely holiday. Teen DD was happy to earn some extra cash & liked your cat’

Perimama · 01/05/2025 01:09

Thedogscollar · 01/05/2025 01:08

Maybe she's planning on giving your teen some money the next time she sees her.

Hope so!

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Thedogscollar · 01/05/2025 01:08

Maybe she's planning on giving your teen some money the next time she sees her.

steff13 · 01/05/2025 01:06

I would have thought if she planned to pay she would have mentioned it when she made the arrangement.