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Is it reasonable to ask a babysitter to.......

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Earlybird · 05/02/2007 15:09

......do chores related to the child, once the child is in bed for the night?

I've got a babysitter coming tomorrow evening. DD will be in bed by 7.30, and I expect to be home by 10.

Would it be reasonable to ask the babysitter to iron some of dd's clothes, and sew in a few school uniform nametapes? I know these are things a nanny would do, but don't know about the protocol of asking a sitter....

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louii · 05/02/2007 15:12

Dont think this is usually included in babysitting duties.

You would have to pay extra i would imagine, i wouldnt dream of asking a babysitter to do my ironing, would think its a bit cheeky tbh.

tubismybub · 05/02/2007 15:12

Sorry but I wouldn't dream of asking a sitter to do chores, unless you offer her extra cash to do them.

Soapbox · 05/02/2007 15:12

To clarify - it absolutely not reasonable to ask them to do that.

Tatties · 05/02/2007 15:12

I don't know what the protocol is but I don't think I would ask a babysitter to do anything like that.

Soapbox · 05/02/2007 15:11

No - absolutely not!

Skyler · 05/02/2007 15:11

Yes, def unreasonable IMO. Sorry.