Asked to babysit every Saturday

bestpud

jellyhead wrote: »

I wondered if, rather than being carted around 3 different babysitters every weekend (and having to organise taking her homework with her, school clothes for friday etc. and when would the washing get done? how many uniforms does she have?) it might be calmer and nicer for everyone if you committed to having her perhaps once a month for the weekend - friday and saturday night.

She's only a little girl and a weekend with grandparents would probably be very special, and restful in comparison to her hectic schedule if mum gets this job. Chipdog would then have the other weekends free to do whatever, or just have lie-ins etc.

it would save on petrol too, fewer round trips. There's a girl in my street who goes to grandparents at weekends and they wash her uniform for her, help with homework etc. and everyone's happy with the arrangement.

Again, this is the crucial statement!

jellyhead

Well, yes.

My parents both work, and although they babysit (overnight for my sister's kids) we'd never ask them to commit to a regular evening of their weekend - they have things they like to do and they both work hard during the week - weekends are down time for them, holidays, hobbies etc. too.

If it was the only way for one of us to keep a roof over our children's head then they'd do it, of course, but there usually alternatives.

Minxy_Bella

I'm really sorry but I can't help but think that the motivation for the little girl's mum is purely financial and I can't get it out of my head that she's desperate to get shot of her for three nights a weeks because she's been offered big bucks by someone - possibly lapdancing (as has been said) or escorting?

Whatever, the OP is well within her rights to refuse to babysit her step-granddaughter. If her OH wishes to, then I'd raise my concerns with him, if I were her.