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[quote=Anonymous]MB here.  What happened sounds pretty inappropriate but you have to walk a careful line in handling it.

My suggestion would be to ask for a few minutes to talk w/ the MB and say that it was very difficult for you to manage a 5th child, especially one that doesn't know you and has different patterns, disciplinary rules, behavioral standards etc...  Tell the MB that you do not feel able to care for a 5th child, but that you felt unable to refuse when put on the spot last time.  This time however, given that you have advance notice, you'd like to plan accordingly.  You could ask to take your charges elsewhere (some fun activity out of the house), you could ask that guest mom be in charge of guest child, etc...

Or, you could say that you are very uncomfortable caring for that many kids when one doesn't know you and is resistant, and when you felt disrespected by the guest so you would like to use a vacation day when they are there.

That would send a message!

As I said, it's a tough line but it shouldn't be assumed that you will not only care for another child but also be treated rudely.  MB needs to manage that and if she doesn't then you are going to request the time off.  Maybe she'll handle it better then!

Also, you can ask to be paid for the additional work.  If you end up just being stuck dealing with it perhaps some additional money will help offset the aggravation.[/quote]

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