Parents coming home late

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For casual "babysitting" type gigs: If I don't get a "we are on our way home" text within 15-20 minutes of the time I'm supposed to be off, I text with an "do you have an ETA?". If I don't get a response by the time I am supposed to be off I am calling every 10 minutes until someone picks up.

For a nanny family: If there isn't an "I'm going to be late" text/call AT LEAST 5 minutes before the time I'm supposed to be off, I call/text. Then follow up with the every 10 minutes until someone responds.

A bit harsh, maybe, but my time is worth just as much as anyone elses and I don't

??? No, your time is actually not worth just as much as anyone else's.

Ha! Really?? Please, explain to me how you've come to that conclusion.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In a situation when you're given a time frame when parents are supposed to be home, how much time do you give them before you start calling them? Do you call or do you just fume inside?

(And let's not turn this into evil MB always late and never pays me because yes, it's a given we should be paid for additional time and our time should be respected. We're talking when for whatever reason the parents are late without letting us know in advance).

Daycares finally set some penalties to stop the abuse:

A dollar a minute after a short grace period.

Result:

No more irresponsibly late parents.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In a situation when you're given a time frame when parents are supposed to be home, how much time do you give them before you start calling them? Do you call or do you just fume inside?

(And let's not turn this into evil MB always late and never pays me because yes, it's a given we should be paid for additional time and our time should be respected. We're talking when for whatever reason the parents are late without letting us know in advance).

Daycares finally set some penalties to stop the abuse:

A dollar a minute after a short grace period.

Result:

No more irresponsibly late parents.

Actually, there were some interesting studies that showed that penalties like this can actually /increase/ the amount of lateness. The theory being, if people feel there is a negotiated way to compensate for being late, they are more likely to feel that it's acceptable. Not saying it's ok, but just that, in general, if your bottom line is that you want to leave on time you might be better off expressing that. If you negotiate a "late rate" the parents might feel that all is square if they just pay it.

http://rady.ucsd.edu/faculty/directory/gneezy/pub/docs/fine.pdf

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In a situation when you're given a time frame when parents are supposed to be home, how much time do you give them before you start calling them? Do you call or do you just fume inside?

(And let's not turn this into evil MB always late and never pays me because yes, it's a given we should be paid for additional time and our time should be respected. We're talking when for whatever reason the parents are late without letting us know in advance).

Daycares finally set some penalties to stop the abuse:

A dollar a minute after a short grace period.

Result:

No more irresponsibly late parents.

Actually, there were some interesting studies that showed that penalties like this can actually /increase/ the amount of lateness. The theory being, if people feel there is a negotiated way to compensate for being late, they are more likely to feel that it's acceptable. Not saying it's ok, but just that, in general, if your bottom line is that you want to leave on time you might be better off expressing that. If you negotiate a "late rate" the parents might feel that all is square if they just pay it.

http://rady.ucsd.edu/faculty/directory/gneezy/pub/docs/fine.pdf

When I tell people about my exorbitant late rate, I make clear that it's not so I can get rich quick, it's that I have other plans after I expect my work to be done.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For casual "babysitting" type gigs: If I don't get a "we are on our way home" text within 15-20 minutes of the time I'm supposed to be off, I text with an "do you have an ETA?". If I don't get a response by the time I am supposed to be off I am calling every 10 minutes until someone picks up.

For a nanny family: If there isn't an "I'm going to be late" text/call AT LEAST 5 minutes before the time I'm supposed to be off, I call/text. Then follow up with the every 10 minutes until someone responds.

A bit harsh, maybe, but my time is worth just as much as anyone elses and I don't

??? No, your time is actually not worth just as much as anyone else's.

Ha! Really?? Please, explain to me how you've come to that conclusion.

Because you are a babysitter.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For casual "babysitting" type gigs: If I don't get a "we are on our way home" text within 15-20 minutes of the time I'm supposed to be off, I text with an "do you have an ETA?". If I don't get a response by the time I am supposed to be off I am calling every 10 minutes until someone picks up.

For a nanny family: If there isn't an "I'm going to be late" text/call AT LEAST 5 minutes before the time I'm supposed to be off, I call/text. Then follow up with the every 10 minutes until someone responds.

A bit harsh, maybe, but my time is worth just as much as anyone elses and I don't

??? No, your time is actually not worth just as much as anyone else's.

Ha! Really?? Please, explain to me how you've come to that conclusion.

Because people hire you and pay you so they can go out and do something better, thus their time is worth more than your time. That's just the nature of the beast.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For casual "babysitting" type gigs: If I don't get a "we are on our way home" text within 15-20 minutes of the time I'm supposed to be off, I text with an "do you have an ETA?". If I don't get a response by the time I am supposed to be off I am calling every 10 minutes until someone picks up.

For a nanny family: If there isn't an "I'm going to be late" text/call AT LEAST 5 minutes before the time I'm supposed to be off, I call/text. Then follow up with the every 10 minutes until someone responds.

A bit harsh, maybe, but my time is worth just as much as anyone elses and I don't

??? No, your time is actually not worth just as much as anyone else's.

Ha! Really?? Please, explain to me how you've come to that conclusion.

Because people hire you and pay you so they can go out and do something better, thus their time is worth more than your time. That's just the nature of the beast.

Your ignorance is appalling, shameful and embarrassing. Get some education, Hun.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As a nanny, I would start calling my DB within ten minutes. He is never late and knows I have responsibilities at my own home. My employers know I have a tight schedule and respect it. So, if he were just 10 (maybe even 5) minutes late I would think something happened and call him.

I've been working for the same family for over a year - I have never been late and neither have they.

100% this. Same with our nanny and we live in Los Angeles where traffic is always the variable. We give ourselves plenty of time to get home ON TIME and she absolutely does the same. We have never been late and she has never been late.

[Anonymous]

Yes, babysitter's time and Nanny's time is JUST AS IMPORTANT AS EVERYBODY ELSES. NO DOUBT ABOUT IT. WHOEVER YOU ARE WHO THINKS OTHERWISE, your an idiot.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Once my mb and db didn't get home until 3 am on a Friday night. I had started at 7 am and usually get off by 6 but after work they decided to do dinner and a movie. They said they would be home around 10 pm. They showed up at 3 am. I never called or texted and they didn't either. I literally thought they were dead. It was totally out of character. Thankfully they were just out at a karaoke bar. But 5 hrs late is ridiculous.

They would have been dead to me and no amount of money would have made up for this. I would have found another job and given notice as I walked out door telling them why.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, babysitter's time and Nanny's time is JUST AS IMPORTANT AS EVERYBODY ELSES. NO DOUBT ABOUT IT. WHOEVER YOU ARE WHO THINKS OTHERWISE, your an idiot.

It's "you're" an idiot.

It's hard to take you seriously.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In a situation when you're given a time frame when parents are supposed to be home, how much time do you give them before you start calling them? Do you call or do you just fume inside?

(And let's not turn this into evil MB always late and never pays me because yes, it's a given we should be paid for additional time and our time should be respected. We're talking when for whatever reason the parents are late without letting us know in advance).

My family gets home between 5:30-6pm and have made this quite clear and pay on 15 minute increments. If someone is traveling or getting in late they tell me at the beginning of the week and state that they will get a babysitter at 5:30 if I don't want to work until 7pm or whatever. If they are late the day off due to a call or traffic, they text.

So, if after 6pm, they would have texted me. Haven't had that much though.

[Anonymous]

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]For casual "babysitting" type gigs: If I don't get a "we are on our way home" text within 15-20 minutes of the time I'm supposed to be off, I text with an "do you have an ETA?". If I don't get a response by the time I am supposed to be off I am calling every 10 minutes until someone picks up.

For a nanny family: If there isn't an "I'm going to be late" text/call AT LEAST 5 minutes before the time I'm supposed to be off, I call/text. Then follow up with the every 10 minutes until someone responds.

A bit harsh, maybe, but my time is worth just as much as anyone elses and I don't [/quote]

??? No, your time is actually not worth just as much as anyone else's.[/quote]

What do you mean a nannys time isn't worth anything that is so very rude and disrespectful. Not only am I a nanny but I am also a mother and my nanny family know and respect that. I chose to be a nanny for my love of children but I will never deal with anyone who is disrespectful and rude and likes taking advantage of another person.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, babysitter's time and Nanny's time is JUST AS IMPORTANT AS EVERYBODY ELSES. NO DOUBT ABOUT IT. WHOEVER YOU ARE WHO THINKS OTHERWISE, your an idiot.

It's "you're" an idiot.

It's hard to take you seriously.

Plus, she pulled up a thread from 2015 to tell someone that they are an idiot!?! She should grow up and so something more or productive with her life, life learn the English language.

[Anonymous]

This person who thinks babysitters or nannies time
Are not important-why be so nasty but don’t worry
Your turn is coming I don’t care who you think you
Are where you work or how important you think
Your life is.....You will feel the same hurt you’re dishing out
If you have nothing good to say zip it.