Does your occasional care sitter have a cancelation policy?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DH and I were supposed to have a date night tonight but it seems that I've come down with food poisoning or norovirus within the last couple hours. I already Venmoed the sitter the full $120 she would have made. It's not her fault I'm cancelling and I want her to come back again- my kids ADORE. her!

Good for you! Babysitters count on the money and probably turned down other jobs to accept yours.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DH and I were supposed to have a date night tonight but it seems that I've come down with food poisoning or norovirus within the last couple hours. I already Venmoed the sitter the full $120 she would have made. It's not her fault I'm cancelling and I want her to come back again- my kids ADORE. her!

Good for you! Babysitters count on the money and probably turned down other jobs to accept yours.

+1 Absolutely. Good job, pp.

[Anonymous]

I am personal trainer. I charge 50% of the fee if the cancellation is less than 24 hours. This is stated up front, and no client has ever had a problem with it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am personal trainer. I charge 50% of the fee if the cancellation is less than 24 hours. This is stated up front, and no client has ever had a problem with it.

Yup. A good babysitter probably turned down other jobs and other plans to watch your kids. They were counting on that money even if you all get the sniffles and cancel. You would pay a venue you booked even if you cancelled the party. And no one would give you a 50 pct discount that close to the date