do you think it is right for a 14 year old to be stuck in side babysitting all day and not get payed?

Question

i could be hanging out with my friends but im inside babysitting for 7 hours and NOT getting payed at all!

Answer 1

Are you babysitting for your parents? If so then, yes you should be helping out. If not, then quit if you aren't getting paid!

Answer 2

R u babysitting ur siblings??

Cuz if u r them its totally fine ur not getting paid. I never get paid to watch mine, its just asumed that I will be there to do it when it needs to get done, and I don't get paid.

If ur babysitting someone elses kids then its not fair. Tell them you want to be paid or you cant work for them anymore

If you are helping out your mom by babysitting for her friend who is financial trouble (or the like) then keep babysitting for the time being but have a talk with your mom. Tell her you need a break too or maybe ask if she could pay you to babysit the kids.

Hope this helps, Im babysitting too - 9 hours a day 5 days a week everyother week

and then I'm also taking a college class

and doing an internship at a neuroscience center where they're working on stem cell research

and I just turned 16

so your not alone in your busy schedule

Answer 3

No, it's not 'right' ... but I am assuming that the 'child(ren) you are babysitting are your brother(s)/sister(s), and that your parents had an 'emergency' ... so you may not be getting paid 'money' but I'll bet that you'll get paid in 'privileges' or some fun thing to do. If not ... then I'd keep doing it, but I'd call the Child Protective Agency and lodge an 'anonymous complaint' ... your parents (or the parents of the kid(s) you are sitting) will be 'investigated' and could be 'charged' or even have the kids 'taken away' and put into foster homes, where they should be 'better treated.' ONLY do that if you MUST 'sit' these kids 5 days a week, for 'more than two weeks' ...

Answer 4

Well, for a younger sibling, I guess it's okay for a few hours, but 7?! That is NOT fair. 14 year olds need socializing time! If I were you, I'd go to the parent and tell them (politely) that you don't think it's fair that you don't get payed. Also, tell them that it's time with your friends that's being used up babysitting. I'm sure they'd understand. And if they don't, just don't agree to babysit anymore.

Answer 5

Who are you babysitting? If it is a non relative, yes I think that is wrong for not being paid. Seven hours may seem like an eternity to you, but it's not that bad. Are your friends allowed to come by and visit you? Can they call you? Try to find some positives out of it because it sounds like you have no choice in the matter. Have you asked to be paid at least a little bit? If not try that! Good luck to you and think of it this way, it really could be worse.

Answer 6

Is it a sibling you are babysitting while your parents are at work, or someone else's child. If it is for your parents, you should not expect a form of payment everytime you do it ...but they should reward you with some spending money, or a movie, or letting you friends come over (in the case that they don't have much money to give). If it is for a neighbor or your parents friends or something you should get paid, and you should get paid pretty well too, for seven hours of work. I guess it also depends on how old the child (children) are.

Answer 7

Well that's not fair! I think once in a while is mandatory if your in the family but not all the time. Is this the only day?? Do you do it every day in the summer? If you do then you need to have a talk with your parents. Tell them that you have a life. Dont they remember when they were 14 wanting to go and hang out with friends? You should tell them they need to give you a few days to go out and have fun...It SUMMER!! Maybe they will let you invite some friends over while their gone. Or you could do all of this behind their back lol
good Luck

Answer 8

It depends on the situation. I think that all members of the family should work towards the common good of the family. Your parents do more for you than you'll know until you are a parent yourself. As such, you'll never be able to repay them for their service to you. All members of the family should have a set of chores that help them work together as a family unit.

That said, your parents should also be respectful of your time, and not simply abuse the situation (go out every single weekend, leaving you with all the kids, while they go out for some R&R.)

You should be open to them about your feelings... ask them why they require this of you, and let them know if you think it is excessive. Come up with some suggestions, like "Mom, I think it's fair if I babysit for ___ hours a week for my chore."

If your parents are reasonable, they should at least hear you out.

Best wishes!

Answer 9

I have to babysit my sister for the whole day and I don't get paid because it's (of course) it's my parents who would have to pay me... BUT if you are not paying a 14 year that you know he/she wants to be outside with his/her friends, then I say its not right due to the age of the babysiter... {{unless they enjoy babysiting}}

Answer 10

hey...im 16 and have a 2 year old brother turning 3 soon and a 11 year old turning 12 sister. i usually have to babysit them on holidays and such bcauz both of my parents work every weekdays. yeah, the little ones cause alot of troubles, doing diapers and such. my parents were doing the same for me, so they understand wht im going through while they are gone. my mommy pays me the same amount she pays the daycare/babysitter per day. and i usually hang around wit my friends on the weekends, but i let my parents know way before the day and ask for their permission.SO YU SHOULD GET PAYED AT LEAST$20 A DAY...yu should let yur parents know tht yu can be doing other things instead of bebysitting, and since yu are helping yur parents out, yu should get payed.

i felt the same way before i got payed SISTA!!

Answer 11

No it is not right. If the person your babysitting thinks you should be babysitting and not getting paid. It is not your right like someone here said. If they are your parents maybe they should have thought of that before having kids. I am a mother and will never leave my kids to someone and not pay them. that is ridiculous.