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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Especially when it’s non-reciprocated.

A neighbor recently had twins. We share a bus stop, and they asked if I wouldn’t mind taking their kids to the bus stop with mine “for a few weeks”. Well, it’s been a few weeks and it doesn’t seem they are in any hurry to resume their children’s transportation.

I agreed at first because they said they were adjusting and it would be helpful, and would be more convenient for the mom to not have to load the twins in the car to drive two blocks. Well, I am also inconvenienced (slightly), because I’m leaving 10 minutes earlier than I usually would to ensure I have time to fetch the other kids. We all know that’s precious time in the AM.

But by now, I am sure the parents have a routine down, right? Do I just flat out ask them if they are ready to take back their kids? [/quote]

I totally get why you feel this way, OP. I had a similar situation at work. This mother was ALWAYS asking me to take her later Saturday shift. It became a burden because that wasn't my shift and I didn't want it! I lied and said I had a new commitment on Saturday afternoons and couldn't switch, she was fine with it.

But I always felt like crap about it whenever I'd see another parent struggle to manage all of their commitments. Why couldn't I have just helped out a little longer. She was so appreciative of it and I really wasn't that terribly inconvenience. It's more of a moral thing.

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