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[quote=Anonymous]i babysat all through HS and would happily straighten up once the kids were in bed.  It's all I ask of a sitter now that I have a kid of my own.  I cannot imagine asking a sitter to do my family's laundry or do actual cleaning.  That's nuts and well outside the scope of babysitting.  Hell, it's outside the scope of most normal nanny duties.

I wouldn't say anything, but I also wouldn't want my kid to babysit for that family again.  I wouldn't purposefully bring it up with other moms of babysitting girls (if that's your circle) but if asked, I would mention that anyone sitting for this family should clarify rates and expectations in advance.  That's probably more than enough to make a fellow parent or kid give them the side eye and decide it isn't worth it.

I think the rate sheet is a great idea and Id be super impressed by any sitter who presented that to me and Id be happy to take advantage of extra services.

"Slave" is totally OTT and OP sounds pretty dramatic, but I think the other mom was completely in the wrong to expect the babysitter to do those extra jobs.[/quote]

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