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How can I ask a fellow parent for my daughter to stay at thier house while I am out of town? How do I approach them?

2006-09-20 15:03:05 · 7 answers · asked by R K 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting Parenting

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Presuming you know them of course, Hi, I need help. Is is possible for my child to stay at your house while I am out of town for a few days( ...or is it a month...?) Thanks, I will do the same for you when you need help. Dont worry I will remember her toothrush and I will give you some spending money for her so you are not out pf pocket for anything. Bye.

2006-09-20 15:11:36 · answer #1 · answered by meldorhan 4 · 0 0

Well, if you are good friends with these people, you should just be honest and say "I know this is a HUGE ask, and I wouldn't do it if I had some family around to ask, but I was just wondering if there is ANY chance at all you could......" or something like that. If you are going out of town for something important, a good friend is likely to want to help. If you are going to Vegas for a 2nd honeymoon, maybe not so much! Alternatively you could try the 'fishing' approach - terribly transparent, but they will either step up and offer or be conspicuously quiet when you say "Gosh I REALLY have to go to this wedding, but what can I do about DD, I can't take her with me!" And of course, jump in there and say you would be happy to return the favor by taking theirs for a weekend, or whatever - make sure they know the favor will be reciprocated, and you are not just using them. Good Luck!

2006-09-20 15:18:07 · answer #2 · answered by Sandi 2 · 0 0

I would just come out and ask them if they would be willing for a stipend to watch your daughter. I have found that most families will accept the job and tell you not to pay. Let them also know upfront that it is a yes or no question, that way you won't lose the friendship.

2006-09-24 12:05:34 · answer #3 · answered by JMed 2 · 0 0

You can't ask them. All you can do for your Child's sake is hope you, and more importantly, your child, are very familiar with the family. If that criteria is met, you can mention that you will be out of town, and need a sitter. If you are friends enough with them for them to feel comfortable, you will be offered a solution. If not, then you aren't close enough, or they are polite and you are imposing.

2006-09-20 15:17:54 · answer #4 · answered by detecting_it 3 · 0 0

are you just going to let your child stay with someone you don't know? I don't think it really matters even if they are a fellow parent. That would just be an odd thing to ask an almost total stranger. Get to know the person first or leave your child with someone you know

2006-09-20 15:11:51 · answer #5 · answered by starla_o0 4 · 0 0

I wouldn't ask a practical stranger to watch my daughter at all.

2006-09-20 15:10:53 · answer #6 · answered by elong 3 · 0 0

Well, first you need to have some type of relationship with them.

2006-09-20 15:07:09 · answer #7 · answered by BAnne 7 · 0 0

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