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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think asking my oldest to babysit is fine on occasion. I wouldn’t ask her to change her plans or anything. But I refuse to pay her because this is one of the responsibilities of her being a family member, like doing dishes, laundry, etc. [/quote]

Totally disagree. It was your decision to have children. It's your responsibility to care for them. You should ABSOLUTELY pay her for watching YOUR kids.[/quote] really,

We don’t go in big  for allowances.  And mine are two years apart. And watch themselves, basically.  Please call if your sibling is doing something dangerous.  But we give the older kid a car, and gas, and insurance. And in return he sometimes help the household out by running errands and driving his sister somewhere when his schedule allows and a parent can’t.  Orders helping youngers is part of being in a family.  Now, I would not ask my kid to cancel plans to do so.  And I would not do it as a regular, routine thing.  But if once a month you need a sitter and the older doesn’t have plans?  They can keep an eye on a younger.

I’m thinking 2-4 year age spread here. Younger kid is self sufficient and doesn’t need a lot of entertaining. [/quote]

You're asking your older to parent your younger. Sorry, no. Unless they agree and you pay them.
Your kids, your responsibility.[/quote]

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