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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My physician friend has definitely used me for babysitting and it got really old. When I started working PT, she would still occasionally ask me to watch her kid on my days off. Never offered to pay. I ended up giving her the number of a sitter I had used. She often talked about how she was so thankful to be part of such a great "village." [/quote]

I work part time as a physician.  I made it known to my friends in two physician couples (particularly residents!) that I am available for emergency childcare on my days off.  People have called, but I have never felt put out or like I was someone’s only back-up.  [/quote]

My friends dad was hospitalized and she put out an email asking for help with her kids for 3 days. Only working moms helped and the SAHM's who used her nanny for years... not a peep. [/quote]

I’m a SAHM of 3 and can barely handle my own kids. I have let my son’s friend sleep over when parents attended a funeral and am always willing to drive kids. I feel like I’m often the receiver of favors since my third child was born 2 years ago.[/quote]

We don't have to be a martyrs for our own kids, let alone other people's kids. Lean on your friends while your kids are still young and someday you'll be able to return the favors.

To the PP--your friend didn't own her nanny so whatever. [/quote]

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