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Money Moral Dilemma: Should our son pay us for the fuel we use babysitting our grandchildren?

MSE_Kelvin · 2022-11-08 14:46:48

This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks... Our son and his partner regularly ask us to babysit our young grandchildren. While we love spending time with the kids, they live about an hour's drive from us, which means it costs £15 to £20 in fuel per round trip. It's becoming difficult to afford it with other bills…

8 November 2022 at 3:46PM edited 8 November 2022 at 3:47PM in Marriage, relationships & families

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13 November 2022 at 5:37PM

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13 November 2022 at 5:37PM

I think you should bring it up, yes.

If this was my parents, I would be GUTTED if they did not say anything

Alternatively, you could ask that babysitting happens at your house from now on.

With love, POSR
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