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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My workplace is very clear that having childcare (or dependent eldercare) is a condition of teleworking.

"Oh okay, I've heard good things about X daycare".  Whether you want to bail out your friend is your choice (you can say no and I would in that situation) but definitely don't have your daughter do it unless she 100% wants to and she's getting paid to babysit.[/quote]
It’s definitely a “omg I can’t believe the baby is a live thing that needs me” type of situation, and she can’t believe it’s 2pm and she hasn’t gotten any work done and when teen is home from school can you or she come snuggle the baby so I can finish my work? I’m frazzled!” [b]And no, no money. [/b]That’s what friendship is all about, right? [/quote]

Your daughter absolutely cannot watch anyone's kids without being paid. That's insane.

I have zero sympathy for these neighbors/friends/coworkers. [b]They need to figure it out.[/b] ~ single mom who has always paid for childcare even on a $100k salary (and a 4yo and 6yo during covid!)[/quote]

They are figuring it out. OP can facilitate that by simply saying "no we can't" if this one woman asks for free babysitting. The woman will resolve the issue another way and everyone will move on with their lives.

You can have sympathy or not, it doesn't actually matter either way. This situation doesn't impact you directly so your opinion on it is irrelevant.[/quote]

DP but it's about as relevant as yours.[/quote]

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