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Babysitter refused to bath the children at bed time - is this standard?

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FannyPriceless · 17/02/2013 12:47

Babysitter we have had several times before (from an agency) said she had checked and she wasn't allowed to give the children their bath at bed time.

Children are 2 and 4. Was I being unreasonable to expect this?

We were going out just before 6, so arranged for babysitter to arrive at 5:30 so we could all finish the kids tea together, then hand them over for the usual bath and bed time routine.

Anyone else have experience of the bath question?

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BackforGood · 17/02/2013 12:52

I wouldn't expect a babysitter to bath children - nor (when I've babysat) have I ever been asked to. You either bath them really early, or let them go without a bath for that day.

LaurieFairyCake · 17/02/2013 12:50

I don't think you should expect a stranger to bath your children at all, at least not one they hardly knew - quite different if it was a nanny.

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