WWYD

[ZenNudist]

School mum wants me to have their dc for c6hours at a weekend one off so they can swap work hours around due to unavoidable commitment in the week. They have lots of family locally but there is apparently no one to help on this day. I know their work is flexible enough to just not do it but they need the money.

I like her, she has my kids to build up favours (but I dont owe her right now).

This would be a no brainer - help out the person in need.

The problem is the child is a nightmare. Screams at me. Refuses to do as I say. Tells lies. Picks on my youngest and winds him up. The mum has tendency to take the child's side. It will be just me and 3 badly behaved kids. I work 4 days a week so could do without this.

WWYD?

If you keep track of favors then you are not really friends, so don't have the kids and don't kett her do you any more favours either

If it's just the one occasion for 6 hours (and you get to store up some brownie points), I would suck it up.

Stick the little buggers in front of a film; couple of hours sorted. Take them to the park? Another couple of hours sorted.

Not sure what working 4 days a week has to do with it.

No I wouldn't have a misbehaved child on my hands for 6 hours. Just tell her it won't suit you.

I would be busy on that day.

Why do you want to be able to send your kids to her house if her children pick on yours and she defends it?! I'd just be ending any swaps or favours personally.

Single parents helping each other out. Fine for an hour or two. A whole afternoon is a big ask. Im going to have to go to a play place (another £30) just to get them out the house. I like the park but its a bit miserable at the moment, rainy and cold, add to lonely. I rarely take the dc to the park alone.