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[quote=Anonymous]So I think I would ask my husband to take a second and really think how he would feel if I expected him to do this drive each of the next 5 Saturdays without asking.

If the answer is no, because he’s busy working all week and deserves downtime, he has a double standard where he feels his leisure time is more valuable than yours, for whatever reason. I am not a teacher but I understand that teachers work really hard during the school year and really look forward to their summers off. Many spouses of teachers also really benefit from this because they don’t have to deal with summer childcare. However, you are not a hired nanny who is on duty 24/7 during the summer who must take orders from the working spouse.

If they say they really wouldn’t mind, you at ok well this is my chance to let you know I do mind and I want to be very clear that expect you to consult with me before making assumptions about my time. If your kid actually wants to do it you can facilitate that but I agree she very likely could find better summer babysitting opportunities in your neighborhood. I am hiring some help for the summer and the teens typically want me hours than 2 per day for one week. It sounds like it’s mostly a favor to this co worker. [/quote]

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