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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Won’t you need a favor someday returned? I don’t understand how some of y’all have any friends lol. It’s not a recurring thing, it’s one day where she needs help. If it becomes a recurring ask that’s when you draw a boundary. Or don’t, but then don’t post one of those threads I see on here all the time about not having family in the area to help. These people become your de facto family. Help them. [/quote]
I get where you're coming from and I would agree with you if there was more of a preexisting relationship here. But my impression from the OP is that there isn't yet a friendship with this neighbor. When people request large non-essential favors at the very outset of a relationship, it is not likely to be a one-time thing.  Watching someone else's toddler for several hours is a chore. And if the neighbor bails on a previously scheduled plan for a non-essential reason, then OP shouldn't expect to be able to rely on her for any kind of childcare favor in the future. [/quote]

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