How do u tell a relative with 4 young kids that u want to be paid to babysit them?

Answer 1

just say i know we are family and i love watching your kids..but do you think you could pay me so much money a week..so i can get things i need...something like that, but be nice and still make the point that you need to be paid

Answer 2

Man ... you are stuck between a rock and a hard place. Sorry. I have the feeling your oldest is going to end up having to grow up really quick. It will probably scar him ... but right now he probably thinks he did something wrong. So at the least tell him for now that he did absolutely nothing wrong, and that if anybody did something wrong, it was you. And you would make things better if you could, but it happened in the past and you can't go back. When you end up breaking the real news to him ... consider framing it by telling the story of your relationship history w/these two guys ... I wouldn't just blurt out "he's not your dad".

Answer 3

Eventually you will have to say it straight out, but make sure you let your relative know that you love the kids and would like to continue watching them. By saying this you avoid hurting your relative in a way that you didn't mean to. Then talk with them, explain your situation and see if you can agree on a fare rate.

Answer 4

Tell your relative that you are going to have to get a babysitting job that pays and if they want you to continue to sit for them, they will have to come across with some cash. If they don't want to pay you, then do get another job. It doesn't hurt to help them out in emergency but don't let them take advantage of you.

Answer 5

Figure how much per hour that you would like to charge them.
When they call you to babysit tell them "Sure, I charge $__ per hour I'd love to babysit!"
Stay cheerful and act if there is nothing wrong with what you said.
......because there is NOT anything wrong with that.
I have 4 children and I have NO problem paying someone even a relative to babysit my precious little people=)

Answer 6

Hell 4 kids u should be getting paid thatz a lot of work. U shouldn't be scared to tell her u should be paid u should get paid for ur time. Ya'll should work something out and if she don't wanna pay u tell her u can't watch her kids

Answer 7

A good way to do it and not be 'blunt' (because it IS family), is: next time they ask, say you're not sure you have time because you are looking for a part-time job because you need spending money. Once they realize that you need to be making money for your time, they should offer to pay. If they don't and they expect you to still babysit, next time they ask say you can't because you are doing some other thing that you are getting paid for.

Answer 8

Sorry Auntie/Cousin/Sister but I've been offered x$ to babysit for someone else and I really can't afford to turn it down. Of course I'd rather do it for you if only you paid me - say x-1$

Answer 9

tell them how you're looking for a job bc you have expenses. then ask them if they are willing to hire you, drop the bomb on them that if you find a job you will 'quit' babysitting their kids but that since you absolutely adore the kids you'd rather stay with them.

examples of expenses could be books for school, money to get to school, food, clothes etc

Answer 10

"I'd love to, Aunty, you know I love the kids, but I am looking for a paying job, I have to start thinking about saving for college." She should get the hint, and recognize that it is a worthy goal worth supporting.