Is there a 24 hour cancellation rule or something?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You should have invited her in, appoligized for the mistake and allowed her to wait till your son woke up. And, paid her full time. Soemtimes our cells hold on to messages and we do not get them for a week.

Agree. Sometimes my cell doesn't "notify" me of a new voicemail, and I don't even know it's there until I get a second new voicemail, sometimes days later!

Should get an iPhone then.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You should have invited her in, appoligized for the mistake and allowed her to wait till your son woke up. And, paid her full time. Soemtimes our cells hold on to messages and we do not get them for a week.

Agree. Sometimes my cell doesn't "notify" me of a new voicemail, and I don't even know it's there until I get a second new voicemail, sometimes days later!

Should get an iPhone then.

Not everyone can afford an iPhone!

[Anonymous]

I don't want to be harsh, but it is likely there were other issues prior to this, for her to completely cut you off.
If you all had a great thing going , and this was one mistake I doubt she'd start ignoring you.

Either that or she has a lot going on personally right now and can't be bothered with babysitting.

You've been given some good advice take it to heart, and I hope you can find a good sitter again.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You should have invited her in, appoligized for the mistake and allowed her to wait till your son woke up. And, paid her full time. Soemtimes our cells hold on to messages and we do not get them for a week.

Agree. Sometimes my cell doesn't "notify" me of a new voicemail, and I don't even know it's there until I get a second new voicemail, sometimes days later!

Should get an iPhone then.

I have one. It is the carrier, not the phone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You should have invited her in, appoligized for the mistake and allowed her to wait till your son woke up. And, paid her full time. Soemtimes our cells hold on to messages and we do not get them for a week.

Agree. Sometimes my cell doesn't "notify" me of a new voicemail, and I don't even know it's there until I get a second new voicemail, sometimes days later!

Should get an iPhone then.

Not everyone can afford an iPhone!

It happens on my iPhone. There are cheap plans for iPhones. Mine is $50 a month.

[Anonymous]

This isn't an issue of phones. It's an issue of the OP disrespecting the babysitter's time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have to agree with most of the comments on here. I don't babysit but if my ft nanny family changes my hours for whatever reason, it's in my contract that I'm paid for my full hours. (Even if they decide I'm not needed ie family in town, etc). I keep my self available from x hr to z hr and will be paid for that. This was a last minute change and you didn't speak to her directly. What if it was the other way around. If she called you left a voicemail that she would be an hour and a half late, but neither you nor your dh got that voicemail. You both would be waiting at 9am pissed she was running late. She comes strolling up at 1030 shocked at why you're mad, she DID leave you a voicemail. Doubt you would use her again as a babysitter. Live and learn OP. Respect your next caregiver (and her time) and she will respect you.

This really nails it. This sitter didn't have guaranteed hours, but the OP changed the schedule at the last minute, did not receive any confirmation from the sitter that she even got the message, and then made her leave and come back 90 minutes later, all to avoid paying her a few bucks. If the sitter really is that good, she's got plenty of other offers, and I don't blame her for not wanting to sit for people who don't respect her time. Honestly, you couldn't have invited her in for a cup of coffee?

[Anonymous]

Are you kidding? Of course you screwed up!