dinner ideas for adult babysitter

[Anonymous]

I realize this is a done deal but I'd probably call her half an hour before sitting and say I'm ordering from XYZ or ABC and what does she like? I know you said you can't get in touch but perhaps you can at the last minute?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Like a PP, I also do a rotisserie chicken and sides. I also have a few frozen microwave meals- like a pizza and an Amy's meal - in the freezer in case the babysitter doesn't want chicken or is a vegetarian.

+1! I was thinking rotisserie + bag salad, with ice cream and coffee.

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Anonymous wrote:Isn't $20 a bit much on top of what you're already paying her - which likely isn't that cheap given she's an adult? I'd say leave $10.

you probably don't get a lot of repeat babysitters do you?

I babysit a lot and have done so for years as a former teacher, we don't expect to get fed but it is really nice and almost everyone have have sat for offers. I think if someone left me not enough money to get delivery it would be worse than doing nothing at all- I couldn't order food without spending my own money, If I forgo ordering I am leaving your ten bucks on the counter, really would just come across as passive aggressive "didn't really want to feed you for coming to my house directly after work" so suck it up and deal kinda gesture...

+1

+2 I also babysit independently of my full time job and I definitely make myself more available to families who go out of their way to take care of me. The families I sit for usually get pizza, which is always an awesome and easy choice.

[Anonymous]

op here, thanks for all the replies. I ended up doing a rotisserie chicken, which my kids also ate, and a room temp tortelinni, tomato and basil, and parm dish I got off here a week ago. I think she ate the tortellini.. didn't touch the chicken, and she may have even brought something with her. Anyway, I think she appreciated it, and that tortellini was delish as leftovers when we got home!