So inspired by another thread on here, this actually happened today and I’m beyond annoyed
I have a family member who moved back to our hometown as a single mother, she works long hours one day a week. She has a school aged child and a toddler. She didn’t have childcare arrangements as she couldn’t initially afford the upfront costs of nursery, she asked me if I could help as I was on maternity leave.
I said yes because I was a single parent I know how hard it can be. That was 5 months ago, she doesn’t really have much family left up here but her brother agreed to pick her son up because it was too much to with ttwo babies, having to pick my daughter up then her son up. I told her this and she knew that I couldn’t get her son from school.
She had various family members stay for the holidays so I didn’t have to babysit. I’m starting to dread it tbh.
She came today and said she wants her to go to a different nursery when she’s eligible so won’t put her in one for the time being because it will confuse her?
Then when she left she said oh her usual childcare isn’t available, I need to pick her son up from school. I really will be stretched for time, don’t have my car today and don’t see why I should spend my money on travel for looking after other people’s kids.
I know I need to just talk to her and tell her I can’t do this anymore. It started off a favour but it’s been 6 months nearly.