Parents do not reinburse me for outings

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My bosses do not reimburse me for outings. So far I have spent around $60 on their children doing various activities, which they encourage. I don't want to nickel and dime them, I often buy the children drinks, snacks, or small toys with my money with no expectation of being reimbursed. How do I politely ask to be reimbursed for such outings?

No expectation of being reimbursed
ask to be reimbursed.

contradiction. TALK.TO.THEM.

[Anonymous]

Op here, for example, MB asked me to take the children to a museum the other day. Spent about $25 for admission. I would like to be reeinbursed for this. What I meant about the other part, is that if I choose to buy a drink or small toy while out, I obviously do not expect to be reinbursed for that as it is my choice and my treat.

[Anonymous]

OP again, the kids are signed up for multiple classes and she pays for those in advance, but I feel like she thinks I should pay for other outings which is ridiculous. I even write how much she owes me in our nanny log. She will acknowledge other things in it, but not that. I guess I will just have to have a conversation with her. Suggesting petty cash might be a good idea. Worked well at my last job.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op here, for example, MB asked me to take the children to a museum the other day. Spent about $25 for admission. I would like to be reeinbursed for this. What I meant about the other part, is that if I choose to buy a drink or small toy while out, I obviously do not expect to be reinbursed for that as it is my choice and my treat.

Maybe she thinks the museum is free? As most museums here are free or have free admission days. You need to lookup activities in advance and tell her if there are going to cost money and get the advance amount as needed.

[Anonymous]

Get money In advance

[Anonymous]

I live in tube northeast, 99% of museums aren't free. Getting money in advance is a good idea though!

[Anonymous]

The*

[Anonymous]

Give her receipts or proof and ask her to reimburse you. If she does not, look up the cost and tell her you need the money in advanced and will bring a receipt and change or no.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op here, for example, MB asked me to take the children to a museum the other day. Spent about $25 for admission. I would like to be reeinbursed for this. What I meant about the other part, is that if I choose to buy a drink or small toy while out, I obviously do not expect to be reinbursed for that as it is my choice and my treat.

This is really baffling to me. Aren't you an adult? Do you all not own phones? Did you just take these kids to the museum without looking at it online first and seeing directions, hours, and admission costs??? You just loaded up the kids and drove off on an outing? And once you got there and was told the cost you couldn't send a quick text to your employers or call to see if they wanted you to proceed? Like it's 2017 and there is no reason for any of this to be occurring. I just find this hard to believe that you did all of this and then on top of it all once they came home to relive you you still were not adult enough to say "the museum cost $25 today"

[Anonymous]

*relieve

[Anonymous]

Ask for reimbursement of money spent by providing them a copy of the receipt. Take a pic with your phone and send it.

for future outings, ask the parents to buy admission for everyone prior to going.

[Anonymous]

Okay, there are several issues here.

Are the parents wanting you to go on these outings, or are you the one deciding to go? If you are the one making the decision, you are deciding to pay, and the parents can choose to reimburse you or not as they see fit. If they want you to go (and this includes the parents who don't care what the outing is, but they want the kid(s) to do more than just storytime and/or classes), you double check admission with them before you leave the house.

You shouldn't be buying ice cream, treats and toys for your charges that often. Either it should come out of the parents' money (in which case, they have a chance to say yes or no) or it should be less frequent (but you should still make sure they are okay with it).

[Anonymous]

A nanny should NEVER use her money for kids. Parents pay in advance and if they don't, you do not go.

[Anonymous]

I'm a mom boss. I get totally annoyed when my nanny or babysitter buys my kids snacks, drinks, and especially toys while they are out. I work really hard to make sure my kids aren't spoiled and rarely/never buy them extras when we are out. So No, I will not reimburse nanny. Plus I completely hate cheap crappy toys all over my house.