Confused

[Anonymous]

Family reach to me that they need care on Saturday 11 to 5.
I accepted the position.
Another family wanted care 4 to 10 I didn’t accept it since I commited to the first family who wanted care 11 to 5 .
I mentioned to the first family to pay me for whole shift if they come earlier for any reason . Since I am coming for whole 6 hours shift and I am ready to stay till 5.00. They got upset and cancel in last minute.
So far I think the families have to pay for the whole shift that they commit ( regardless if they come early or on time )
What’s your thoughts?
Thanks

[Anonymous]

They should pay.

[Anonymous]

They should pay and a generous family will also give you a tip. They are cheap.

[Anonymous]

I think you need to have a standard miniumum. Mine was always 3 hours, I know some nannies/sitters who want 4 hours.
If you have minimum hours to make it worth your time then thats the most they would need to pay you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think you need to have a standard miniumum. Mine was always 3 hours, I know some nannies/sitters who want 4 hours.
If you have minimum hours to make it worth your time then thats the most they would need to pay you.

On weekends and holidays, you should have a six hour minimum, paid in cash in advance. L This way you won't be cheated.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They should pay and a generous family will also give you a tip. They are cheap.

Build your tip in your hourly rate!

[Anonymous]

I don't understand "if they come earlier" what's that mean? You go to them right?

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They should pay and a generous family will also give you a tip. They are cheap.

Now nannies are supposed to be tipped?? Oh DCUM

[Anonymous]

Mb here. They should pay. Invoice them. I'm serious.

[Anonymous]

Op here unfortunately they canceled.
It was my first experience with that kind of family. Thanks for all replies

[Anonymous]

This is why I hate occasional babysitting jobs. Too many cancellations without being paid or not for number of hours family said. It's really annoying when I'm counting on 5 hours of payment and then family decides to come home after 3 hours. Now, I only accept jobs with guaranteed hours.

OP, you do need to make your expectations clear upfront though that you are only looking for jobs with guaranteed hours.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They should pay and a generous family will also give you a tip. They are cheap.

Now nannies are supposed to be tipped?? Oh DCUM

No I said a generous family would tip. You’re a DCUM family so you wouldn’t be generous.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They should pay and a generous family will also give you a tip. They are cheap.

Build your tip in your hourly rate!

Then it wouldn’t be a tip! Sorry you cant relate to working with generous families.

[Anonymous]

Nannies -- nearly all women -- need to protect themselves, unfortunately, from other, higher SES women who would cheat you of a lousy hour or 2 of babysitting. So yes, OP, you need to state your minimum hours/payment.

I am a personal trainer and I charge 50% of my fee for cancellations of less than 12 hours notice. I make this clear ahead of time, and have never had a problem collecting the cancelled amount when it has occasionally happened. But I rarely happens, because the policy is stated clearly. If you are business-like you will be taken more seriously than if you are timid.

[Anonymous]

I state my minimum fee verbally over the phone. Then I confirm via text two days prior. I make it crystal clear that my fee varies based on number of children, sn, time, etc. I’ve only had two families try to take advantage of me; I let both know that if they ever wanted me to sit again (or anyone else I know), they would pay.