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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thanks so far, everyone!

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]“ I’m happy to help out in an emergency and have an occasional play dates, but it’s not something my family can commit to on a permanent basis.”

I know what you mean, especially about being “on”.

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Nip this in the bud, OP.

Are you new to the neighborhood, OP?  Seems like those neighbors pounced! [/quote]
Ugh, no. The two did a one-week sports camp together over the summer and really hit it off. ONE TIME towards the end of summer I sort of put myself out to be very accommodating to a logistics issue, and I think she saw me as someone who might be eager to please?

I’m not 100% certain what dad does, but he’s not around often. Mom just switched jobs and works later into the evenings some days, so no proverbial “light at the end of the tunnel”, as far as I know. I think she’s hoping I’m the light![/quote]

This is the problem with the DC area - you can't be nice, unfortunately - now you know. You are being used, BTDT.  You are henceforth "busy", and you owe them no excuses.

Repeat after me: "that won't work for us". Done and done. If they want to do whatever with their jobs, or anything else, that is not on you that is on them.  These people have to PAY someone to watch their kid. Certainly, if they are working all those hours, they can shell out a little money for that - but it won't be you.[/quote]

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