i watch this child that lives down the street from me. i didnt want to watch her from the start but every time i seen the father he would ask me and i felt bad so one time i finally said alright and he said well lets see what happens. well its been almost 5 months now. my son who is 5 doesn't like her at all. it's so very hard when i watch her all day mind you from 7:15am till 4pm. shes not bad or anything its just that everything he has she wants and wants it now. i dont let her do this but its just getting real hard now. my son is a good child he gets along with everyone just not her.when i watch her and my son cries. i cant make him like her. now hes having his birthday party and he doesnt want her there. i made him invite her. i dont want any hard feelings with the father since i do live down the street from him. how do i tell him that i cant watch her anymore without telling him my son doesnt like her?
2007-03-01 00:25:15 · 10 answers · asked by sue s 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
Just tell them it is getting to be too much of a handful with both kids, so you won't be able to sit any longer.
2007-03-01 00:28:53 · answer #1 · answered by St♥rmy Skye 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
well every time i stop watching someones kids i tell them hey i can't watch them anymore i have other stuff i have to do and my son needs me right now he is going Thur a tough time i hope you will understand and not hold this against me but i will watch her the rest of the week then you have to find someone else ... sorry about this but my son's well being is important to me and i need to tend to his needs as a mom that is what i am suppose to do i hope as a father you can understand ... good luck if being nice won't work then just tell him straight my son don't like her and has asked me not to let her come here anymore and he is my child and i would never choose anyone over him ,,, good luck
2007-03-01 00:32:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
First of all, that's a rediculous amount of time to have to watch someone's kid unless you run a day care. If he's not compensating you, then I would say you have every right to just tell him to forget it. Even if he is, just tell him, that the kids don't get along and that you think it would be better if he found a day care or someone else to watch her.
How old are these kids that they don't go to school? If they are that young, then it is even more rediculous that he expects you to watch her for that amount of time.
Get out of that. You're not a bad person for not wanting to do that anymore. I don't blame you. Suggest a day care to him or something.
2007-03-01 00:31:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Just tell him that your schedule is too loaded or that you are not getting enough time with your daughter... Or that you have some unknow very contagious illness! Lol. Kidding.
Seriously, I had to deal with this recently. I'm a nanny and a mother down the street plotted with the mother I nanny for to babysit for her. I did it once and the boy was horrible. Just said that I don't have enough time to focus on the three I already take care of and that was that.
2007-03-01 00:44:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would just be honest and tell the father that you don't have the ability to watch her anymore. Or maybe that you would like the freedom to leave the house with just your son. You don't really need to get into the reason that your son doesn't like her. I hope he is paying you for the childcare. Good luck.
2007-03-01 00:32:34 · answer #5 · answered by october g 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That's just it. You tell him you can't watch her anymore...it's too difficult.
You could have some suggestions lined up for places he could take her which would make it easier on you & it would look like you were doing him a favour at the same time. There must be other stay at home mothers doing day care in your area - ask around & then give him the names.
2007-03-01 00:29:38 · answer #6 · answered by Lucy 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't see why you have to give him any explanation as to your son's feelings regarding his daughter. Just tell him that you need a break, and you won't be watching his daughter any more. Whatever he says, do not let his "guilt" you into changing your mind. You can do this pleasantly. Don't feel bad about it.
Good Luck!
2007-03-01 00:29:02 · answer #7 · answered by Amish Rebel 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Tell him that the Television has been talking to you lately while keeping a glazed stare in your eyes but look past him as you speak to him.
2007-03-01 00:30:18 · answer #8 · answered by Seoul Brother 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
just tell him its not working out, i wouldnt blame your son, just say with your schedule you are unable to do it. give him a few weeks to get another sitter though.
2007-03-01 00:29:48 · answer #9 · answered by jjsoccer_18 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
just say that it is not a good day. After twice, they will catch on, no discussion needed.
2007-03-01 05:27:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋