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to ask friend if she is going to pay my teen for cat sitting

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Perimama · 01/05/2025 01:04

Hi, a good friend of mine asked me if my teen wanted to cat sit for her while she was abroad for 10 days over Easter. My teen said yes and we assumed that it would be paid as I know she has paid other teens in the past. She lives a 5-10 min drive away so I drove my teen twice a day for 10 days to feed her cats and take care of some other house sitting stuff. She is now back from the trip and has sent a text message thanking me and my teen but no mention of pay. I wish I had asked before she went! My teen is 15 and keen to earn extra money which is why she accepted this job. Would you bring it up to the friend? I feel very awkward about it! Her teen pet sit for us a year or so ago and I left her some money in an envelope.

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Olive123456 · 05/05/2025 18:01

Yes she is entitled to get paid.

T1Dmama · 06/05/2025 11:24

Perimama · 02/05/2025 15:41

She gave her £10 a day (£100 in total). I don't think that is a lot for 2 visits a day with travel but teen was happy enough with it. I will make sure she sets her terms next time. I think £10 a visit is more appropriate if the house is not in our neighbourhood.

£10 a day is reasonable.. people only charge £20 a day for having a dog stay at their house 24/7 & that includes a walk

T1Dmama · 06/05/2025 11:30

TheHerboriste · 02/05/2025 17:44

I agree. My former pet sitter who now visits my house to fill the outdoor bird feeders and check on things when I travel charges £20 per single visit. More if she visits and walks multiple times in a day.

When I had a woman move in to care for my small dogs when I traveled, I paid her £100 per night, plus food, snacks, spa stuff, etc. It amazes me how people try to be so cheap when it comes to the care of their beloved pets.

You pay someone £100 a day to top up your bird feeders?! Wow

PinkSparklyPussyCat · 06/05/2025 12:55

T1Dmama · 06/05/2025 11:24

£10 a day is reasonable.. people only charge £20 a day for having a dog stay at their house 24/7 & that includes a walk

I paid £22 a day for 2 visits from a cat sitter, double on bank holidays. £10 a day is an absolute bargain!

NotThisShitAgain121 · 19/04/2026 19:30

I woukld ask her outright when she is going to pay your daughter otherwise if you leave it she may think it was a freebie. Nip that in the bud now.

Oxo01 · 19/04/2026 19:35

T1Dmama · 01/05/2025 01:11

Send a text and say
‘I hope you had a lovely holiday. Teen DD was happy to earn some extra cash & liked your cat’

This but with daughters bank details

RoniaCheetah · 19/04/2026 19:47

NotThisShitAgain121 · 19/04/2026 19:30

I woukld ask her outright when she is going to pay your daughter otherwise if you leave it she may think it was a freebie. Nip that in the bud now.

This thread is a year old and the OP updated that she did get paid 🙄

NotThisShitAgain121 · 20/04/2026 18:39

Ok calm down!

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