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Should I pay my babysitter more money in emergencies?

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Kitoma · 25/09/2017 13:30

My partner and I are both working full time, our baby is 14 months and in the nursery from 8 to 6. He gets sick a lot and sometimes we have to work late. We have a babysitter but she’s often not available when we need her. I think my kid is starting to prefer familiar faces, so don’t want to get a new sitter each time.
Should I offer my sitter more money to come and sit my child in an emergency, if she’s not available? How much more should I give? What if she’s going to take advantage of me the next time? so confused!

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MrsWooster · 25/09/2017 14:12

No

Kitoma · 25/09/2017 14:11

my sitter is a student, so i'm hoping that if I offer her more money she'd skip a class or something. Do you think that would work?

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WheresTheEvidence · 25/09/2017 14:00

But she's not available - probably because she's at work

Allthebestnamesareused · 25/09/2017 13:56

If she is not available why will she suddenly be available because there is more money?

I'd look for alternative sitters and ensure your child gets to know a few (maybe 3) so you have backups to call on if need be.

nannynick · 25/09/2017 13:47

If your babysitter is not available, how will offering to pay them more help?

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