Daycare employee approached me about taking care of her son

[Anonymous]

I'm a stay at home mom and I am wondering how this would make sense for her? Wouldn't she be paying me the same rate she's making? Why can't she bring her son with her to work? The hours would be 7-5:30 pm Monday to Friday.

[Anonymous]

Clearly the teacher sees what daycare does to a child and doesn't want it for her own child.

[Anonymous]

Since you're SAH, I'm assuming your child is not at the daycare? So she is asking you to take care of her kid in your home while caring for your own kid. Possibly she is expecting you to take a lower rate than what she is making; I sometimes hear of SAHM earning ridiculously low amounts because it's something they do on the side and not their career. Or it could just be a temporary thing and she doesn't mind paying you all that money for something short term.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Since you're SAH, I'm assuming your child is not at the daycare? So she is asking you to take care of her kid in your home while caring for your own kid. Possibly she is expecting you to take a lower rate than what she is making; I sometimes hear of SAHM earning ridiculously low amounts because it's something they do on the side and not their career. Or it could just be a temporary thing and she doesn't mind paying you all that money for something short term.

Op here: her child is on a daycare wait list.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Since you're SAH, I'm assuming your child is not at the daycare? So she is asking you to take care of her kid in your home while caring for your own kid. Possibly she is expecting you to take a lower rate than what she is making; I sometimes hear of SAHM earning ridiculously low amounts because it's something they do on the side and not their career. Or it could just be a temporary thing and she doesn't mind paying you all that money for something short term.

Op here: her child is on a daycare wait list.

Op here: sorry I meant to write he's on the waiting list at the same daycare she's employed by. I get the feeling she wants me to do it for a super low amount.

[Anonymous]

7am to 5:30pm? Nope, nope, nope!

[Anonymous]

If he's on the waiting list, and it would be temporary, she might be willing to pay something reasonable if it means she can keep her job. If you're at all interested, come up with a number that would work for you, and then ask her for the details.

Don't lowball yourself; pick a rate that you would actually be happy with, and if she says "no," then that's ok.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Clearly the teacher sees what daycare does to a child and doesn't want it for her own child.

Excellent response here!

I had a friend who worked in a daycare & that taught her that when she had kids, she would make sure that she could stay home w/them.

And she did!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Clearly the teacher sees what daycare does to a child and doesn't want it for her own child.

Excellent response here!

I had a friend who worked in a daycare & that taught her that when she had kids, she would make sure that she could stay home w/them.

And she did!!

Op here: Let's not shame daycare. The mom is waiting for a daycare spot for her son. I personally feel daycare is better because they have more people around to watch the employees. Nannies could easily abuse children behind closed doors. There's no one around to hold them accountable for their actions.

[Anonymous]

I agree with you, OP. My guess is that she is planning to offer you a ridiculously low amount - or even nothing - for your services.

You should make up your mind (don't do it!) before she offers you an amount, so it doesn't create unnecessary tension (her honking you'll do it, and then having to reevaluate). Just tell her you use the daytime hours to volunteer, run errands, etc. and you wouldn't be able to accomplish your tasks with a child at home.

[Anonymous]

You said that you didn't understand why she wasn't bringing her son with her, then you said she's on the waitlist. Terrible job trolling, dummy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:7am to 5:30pm? Nope, nope, nope!

LOL Daycare workers and nannies work these, and longer hours. Daycare workes for peanuts.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You said that you didn't understand why she wasn't bringing her son with her, then you said she's on the waitlist. Terrible job trolling, dummy.

She told me about the waitlist later. Are you always like this?