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[quote=Anonymous]This is interesting - I work PT and my DC's 2 best friends have parents where both work FT. My child loves their 2 besties so I do often host during times I know the other 2 families cannot. But they (other 2 families) are really really generous & find ways to offer supports themselves (in the whole, it works out in the end category). Since I work PT, I do sometimes text the nannies of friends' kids to say, hey, I will be 5 min late, can you watch my kid (they all walk home). Or another mom, who may be a SAHM or a PT working mom. However, some people are just takers, and it sounds like OP's kid's friend's mom is in that camp. I always reciprocate playdates/rides/favors, whether it's a nanny or a parent. Sounds like OP's not getting anything done in return for the favors her family (her nanny for the most part) is doing. That gets old after awhile, especially if you are not adult friends or family friends, just the kids are. Not sure what I would do, since it IS nice for the child to have the good friend. That would be my primary objective - preserve the friendship without feeling taken advantage of. Is there something helpful the other family could do to free up nanny or your family?[/quote]

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