My cousins is 20 and im 15 every weekend she asks me to watch her kids i love her kids as if they were my brother and sister but they never listen to me. she asks me not cause she is working but she goes to the club? she only pays me 5 bucks ? what should i do she has taken advatage of me to the point where i can't say NO!
2007-10-24 10:41:20 · 7 answers · asked by jjj1217937 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Well, you're a teenager, so that's the perfect excuse! You've got friends and girls and all sorts of social stuff to be doing, so use that as your excuse. If she cocks an attitude, tell her the cost of living has increased substantially, and $5 doesn't even buy you a value meal at Wendy's nowadays. Don't feel bad about that, because you are being taken advantage of.
Besides, it's not like SHE sacrifices her social life for anything (at least not from what you say).
2007-10-24 10:47:07 · answer #1 · answered by Bella 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can AND SHOULD say no! If it's every weekend, try this one. Call her up on Tuesday and tell her you want to let her know in advance that you have made weekend plans and won't be able to keep the kids. Tell her you wanted to be sure and give her time to make other plans for a babysitter. You might even give her a couple names of girls who might want the job.
2007-10-24 10:51:49 · answer #2 · answered by missingora 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You need to put and end to it by being assertive. If your don't then people will walk all over you ALL the time. Try not doing it in a mean or nice way, just tell her the truth. Tell her how YOU feel.
2007-10-24 11:06:34 · answer #3 · answered by Janet 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just say NO or ask 4 more money at least 50 she would have to pay more 4 a babysitter tell her that ...or tell her u already have plans ....with friends if u dont want to do it u dont have too....
2007-10-24 10:47:43 · answer #4 · answered by Ginger86 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sure you can.
stand in the bathroom, look in the mirror and say over and over again.
NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO..... IT'S EASY!!!
if your cousin doesn't like it when you say no.... too bad. you have a life too you know. are you wlling to give up yours for her????
2007-10-24 11:32:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd pull in the doormat so she couldn't walk on it anymore.
2007-10-24 12:11:13 · answer #6 · answered by notmygame 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just say no. I know its hard but you have to put your foot down sometime.
2007-10-24 10:49:31 · answer #7 · answered by moto1361 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋