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i would def. speak with the mom!! good luck today!!

btw: i hate that they give you a check and not cash, but that's just me.

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I don't blame you for being a little put off. Sounds like the situation was originally set up for 3 hours a day, period, right? Not variable times not to exceed 3 hours, right?

I would definitely ask if you're going to be working 3 full hours (and getting paid 3 full hours ) regulary, b/c if not, b/c you rely on that money.

Good luck!

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I think it depends on the deal you made. Since it seems to be hourly, you should be paid for the full hour.

I would say something because in the end, it's costing you money that you could otherwise be earning elsewhere.

He's been dollar wise & pound foolish. Everyone knows good babysitters are hard to come by. If you have one you like, you pay her rate & throw in a couple of dollars.

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I'd say since you allot that time to be with those kids that you should get paid for the full amount of time. You have made a commitment and you stick with it....they should stick with the 3 hours pay as they have agreed to as well.

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OMG ask him how he would feel if his boss docked him pay for leaving work early!!! What a loser! Speak to the wife, she would be mortified!

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I have been there, I know how cheap people can be , but you need to speak up and stand up to them, otherwise they are going to take an advantage of you being nice, I 've done full time babysitting and I still do some Sundays for $15 per hr. From 12-6 that's 6 hrs and they pay me $100 instead of 90 and even if they decide to let me go home early, they still pay the same($100) and I wouldn't do it any other way. You need to talk to them BOTH don't talk just to the husband , make sure she is there, too. Tell them that you are counting on that money and you can't work for less than what you originally agreed on and just b/c he gets home early that is not your problem and you should still get full amount.
( if he gives you $5 less every week, in for weeks that's $20 , you could buy something nice for yourself for $20
GOOD LUCK

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To protect your own butt, and to make this a professional gig, I would write up a contract. Tell them you would feel more comfortable if you all had something in writing to work with. Discuss ALL the things that are happening, and say you need a minimum of a specific amount to make it worth your while for the day....

Message edited 2/28/2008 9:11:51 AM.

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Oh wow YOUR UPDATE STINKS!!!!!!
Dont open your door until 5 from now on

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Have you reminded him that you get $15 an hour and that he shorted you last time he paid you? I would try that option with the Dad before taking it to the Mom

G/L

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I would say something to the wife. Thats very ackward and wierd. People dont realize how lucky they are sometimes to have such great people watch there kids and over $5.00 cmon!

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Thanks ladies

I think it bothers me so much lately because I really really play and interact with their 2 kids as if they were my own. We do whatever they are up for, never sit and watch TV..I mean i REALLY feel I make my moneys worth at the end of those 3 hours, lol.

I do feel he should round up and not nitpick..it makes me feel badly..its more than worrying about 5 bucks...it kind of feels to me as if its a reflection of my worth to them and it's annoying!

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when I had someone watching my daughter, I paid her the full rate whether or not i was early or not... that is the right thing to do.
say something.

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Ugh, this would make me annoyed. I was in a similar situation where they would come home half hour late and not pay for it and would come home 15 minutes early and dock me also.... Say something!

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Posted by maybebaby

Thanks ladies

I think it bothers me so much lately because I really really play and interact with their 2 kids as if they were my own. We do whatever they are up for, never sit and watch TV..I mean i REALLY feel I make my moneys worth at the end of those 3 hours, lol.

I do feel he should round up and not nitpick..it makes me feel badly..its more than worrying about 5 bucks...it kind of feels to me as if its a reflection of my worth to them and it's annoying!