to have said no to this childcare request?

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For background, we moved last summer so new school and nursery for our DSs (6,5 and 4), Middle DS has had some trouble settling in which I have previously posted about. New family moved onto our estate in Jan and their eldest son joined DS (5) in reception class. Started talking to the mum on the playground, her DS is having a few behavioural issues too so common ground but so far we have socialised no more than these playground chats.

Today she has asked me if I could watch her son before school and bring him to school with mine each morning as she has been offered a new job that starts at 8am mon-fri. She does have a partner but he has recently started a new job himself and her family aren't close enough to help. AIBU to have said no as mornings are quite hectic enough with my own 3 and I'm not sure I could cope with another (quite unfamiliar) child?

And the really sad thing is is that I don't even want to dump my kids on other people before school.

Pray for me Strik. Pray for my snooze button.

congratulations on not needing to go to work before your children start school, or after they finish. Very well done you. We don't all have this luxury.
Congratulations on not needing childcare during the 13 weeks + they have off, and living in an area where holiday camps offer cover all year round. We don't all have this luxury. Some of us are happy to alternate weeks between us, allowing us to have family holidays. Our kids actually enjoy being with friends.

Your life sounds absolutely amazing, you obviously have so much money and free time, why do you feel the need to come across as such a horrible person if you are so happy in it?

Could I just politely remind you that this is thread about asking people you don't know very well for FREE babysitting....? Nothing to do with whether I, you, the OP's neighbour, or anyone else pays a registered professional for childcare.

You sound more and more ridiculous every time you post btw.

You should read the thread properly

SaucyJack You are clearly just here for a fight, I leave you to it, you are getting very boring. Enjoy AIBU, go and try to wind up other people if that's your hobby.