basically, a new friend has 3 kids 10, 8 and 7. Her husband works lots and she has just had major surgery in London, meaning she is out of action for the forseeable.
I had offered to pick up all 3 kids take them to mine after school with my 2 kids one day each week, 2 pm until 6pm. their dad usually got them at 7pm.
now it turns out she needs them picked up and looked after tues wed and thursday afternoons. apparently no other parents or mums from school have offered help with pickup or a rota when she has told them she'll be out of action for about 7 mths.
so i have said I'll do it.
Thing is, they havent mentioned anything regarding payment, as basically this is a childminding offer from me, and it will mean my afternoons 3 days a week between 2pm and 6pm are involved with her kids here, just as i was about to start looking for part time work.
Both her husband and herself have said indirectly jokingly 'ohhhj are you sure, we'll have to give you something for it.
..I've said 'sure! ' but nothing forthcoming or definite has emerged from anyone.
they told me they were paying 250 a week to a childminder before, but she doesnt want to get a childminder now.
but i figure i need to get paid - i want to help my friend, but dont want to be taken for a bit of a walkover and It is a lot of driving around for all their extra curricular activites after school etc.
am i being unreasonable to expect payment for this favour? how do i go about it?