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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Single mother in my neighborhood asked if her 4th grader could walk home with me and my 1st and 3rd graders this year as she couldn't be there for pickup. There is a busy intersection with no crossing guard she isn't comfortable with him crossing and he is new in the school this year and doesn't know anyone. He is home alone for about 45 mins before she gets home. We are friendly with the neighbor and kid and my 3rd grader plays with him sometimes but we don't know them super well. I felt bad and wasn't prepared for this ask and said sure. All of my friends and husband are shocked I did not ask to get paid for this. Should I have? FTR there is a bus and he could take the bus and walk from the neighborhood bus stop home so its not like they have 0 options. I'm also a SAHM if that makes a difference.

Also the last 2 days since its been nice my kids wanted to go to the playground after school so we took this with us so I ended up watching him for like half an hour both those days. [/quote]

You're already going his way so I don't see a problem with seeing that he gets home safely. Your DH and friends are not very nice people if they think you should ask to be paid for letting child walk with you and your children.  So many posts rant about the village but are unwilling to be a part of that village. If other mom was asking you to watch her child at your house until she picked him up then, yes, she should offer to pay Personally, I would not dream of taking money. I was a SAHM and other moms were constantly asking for help and I obliged and, yes, there was one who took advantage but it wasn't forever.
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