To make my DD babysit

[pleasingone]

My DD16 agreed to babysit fo a friend of mine a month or so ago on a evening in November, so it’s been booked a while.

One of DDS best friends has since announced that she is having a birthday party on the promised night of babysitting and my DD is understandably desperate to go, everyone going, big night etc etc...

AIBU to insist that she misses the party as she agreed to babysit first?

Teenagers are tricky things.

Thinking of just asking my friend if she could organise someone else to do it however she may not be able to and I also want DD to understand commitment.

DESMONDO2016

That is funny! She would be horrified!

Just to let you know that she has called my friend, she was really nervous about calling (my friend is lovely so DD obviously understands she may be causing an inconvenience). She has apologised and said that if she can’t find anyone else then I will do it. Friend thanked her for calling to let her know.

The point that I have picked up from this thread is that circumstances do change and it’s ok to be flexible. Life isn’t always black & white. I just don’t like letting people down!

Thanks all

I would tell your friend that she needs to find another babysitter. Its one thing honouring commitments, but youll quickly find that next time she will not agree to or commit to anything so far in advance if she cant get out of it and then youll be more stuck.