My friend's little girl (4) is in the same reception class as my little girl (4 too). On Wednesdays, my friend asked if i could pick up her little girl from school, and take her to ballet with my DD. I said it's no problem, since i will be doing the miles anyway, and my friend is at work full time.
Ballet finishes at 5:30pm. So i was under the impression that my friend's mum would pick her grandaughter after that.
But then it got to "would you mind giving her her tea?", well..ok, i don't mind...
FInally, today she said "oh well, i just might as well bring her pjs, so you can put her in pjs for me for when i get back from work". So i said "what time will that be?" she said "about 8pm".
So from taking her DD to ballet after school, i am now minding her till bedtime.
I don't mind, although not keen with the way it's all been done.
My friend said today "if you need some money to take her out, let me know". I was taken aback a little, and didn't know what to say, or how much to ask. I am not going to take her out every week, but should i still ask for a bit of money for her food and stuff, and if so, how much?
ALso, is there any legal thing i could do to prevent her suing my arse off in case something happens to her DD while in my care? (God forbids).
Finally, the 2 other days my friend goes to work, her DD goes to after school club, and must be picked up at 6pm. My friend said she would manage that by going to work earlier, and leaving earlier. Am i a bit ott to expect she could do that on a Wednesday too, and pick her up from mine a bit earlier?
Thank you for any advice, i am new to any of this, therefore appreciate any help.