mopar crazy Posted June 22, 2009 Posted June 22, 2009 A mom asked if my 14 yo daughter could babysit her child next week. We live 20 miles from their house. To take her, come home, go back to get her and then come back home would be an 80 mile trip. Mom has to be to work at 8:00 so I would have to leave around 7:30. I don't really want to get up and take her that early when I have time off work, lazy me! And besides the fuel prices and mileage for my car. Who should be the responsible one for transporting my daughter to and from there? Thanks!
Jilly Bean Posted June 22, 2009 Posted June 22, 2009 The responsibility lies with the hiring party. When I babysat back in Junior High, the parents of the kids I was sitting ALWAYS came to pick me up AND gave me a ride home. To expect you to provide transportation is absurd, IMO, unless, of course, they want to provide for your time and travel expenses.
Gus Posted June 23, 2009 Posted June 23, 2009 If you taking her is NOT an option then the woman needs to come pick her up and bring her home and your daughter should get paid for the time she spends traveling to and from. If you CAN take her, then negotiate YOUR travel time into the babysitting fee as well as $0.54 / mile for travel time / expenses.
Lizzie60 Posted June 23, 2009 Posted June 23, 2009 When I was younger.. one of the parent would pick me up and drive me back.. I don't think it's the responsibility of the young babysitter... most don't have cars anyway. If the parent is single... then maybe you can make some type of monetary arrangement... he/she can pay for the gas and mileage for example. Communication is the key...
laRubiaBonita Posted June 23, 2009 Posted June 23, 2009 i think if it is that out of your way, then the parent of the small child needs to either compensate you for your time, as well as your daughter OR pick up your daughter and arrange for your daughter to get home.
Star Gazer Posted June 23, 2009 Posted June 23, 2009 I disagree with everyone else. When I babysat, I found my way to the parents' house. It is, after all, a job. What employer goes and fetches their employees and takes them to work? Or pays you for the time it takes you to get to work?? Sheesh, if only... I'd be a millionaire! That said, I lived within 3 miles of any place I baby sat, so getting a ride there was never troublesome. For you and your daughter, it is. While normally I'd say it's your daughter's responsibility to find a way there (if she accepts the gig), here I'd probably ask for some gas compensation.
carhill Posted June 23, 2009 Posted June 23, 2009 A mom asked if my 14 yo daughter could babysit her child next week. We live 20 miles from their houseI'd decline. Surely there are young ladies closer who can babysit. Or, you can suggest that your daughter live there for the week On edit, is this just for one day? If so, 40.00 for mileage and gas, plus the fee your daughter charges per hour would be reasonable. One day isn't so bad...
Author mopar crazy Posted June 24, 2009 Author Posted June 24, 2009 Thanks for all the replies. I did mention to the mom if we could both provide transportation. I told her I would take her in the morning if she would be willing to bring her home. She said she wont use her this time, maybe another time.
Author mopar crazy Posted June 24, 2009 Author Posted June 24, 2009 I'd decline. Surely there are young ladies closer who can babysit. Or, you can suggest that your daughter live there for the week On edit, is this just for one day? If so, 40.00 for mileage and gas, plus the fee your daughter charges per hour would be reasonable. One day isn't so bad... It's four days next week, M-Th I think she asked my daughter b/c her daughter and my daughter are also friends. Her daughter is not able to watch her brother that is why she asked her, that is what I'm thinking.
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