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[quote=Anonymous]I interviewed with two families for after school care and am having difficulty with choosing which one I feel in the long run I won't regret picking and will be happy with.

Family 1:
-3:30 to 6:30 M-F but may have days I might be asked to stay later minimally if needed
-2 children, 5 years and 20 months
-Pick up one child from school, then pick up little one from pre school and come home, so about 8 miles driving on the job which would be reimbursed
-Take child to lesson one day a week 5 miles away and stay
-Give snacks, go over any homework, play with, give baths and start dinner
-Pay rate family offered is $20/hr with guaranteed pay
-Distance from my home to the family's is about 13 miles, so 26 miles roundtrip everyday
-No house related work except for picking up after kids as needed

Family 2:
-3:30 to 6:30 M-F but may be asked to stay later minimally if needed
-1 child, 10 years old
-Be at the bus stop and take to home. 
-Only driving is taking to activity 3 miles away two days a week, 5:15 and 6p.m. then going home as parent will pick up
-Give snack, homework supervision, dinner prep, supervise chores, grocery shopping 1x a week
-Asked to do light housekeeping (sweep floors 2-3x a week, wipe down table and kitchen counters, laundry 1-2x wk, change sheets 1x a week, pick up in living room as needed)
-Pay rate is $10-$15/hr. Did not discuss in interview as parent didn't bring it up, but I would not be able to accept the position for less than $13.50/hr. Guaranteed pay.
-distance from my home to the family's is 6 miles, so about 12 miles roundtrip everyday

Family 1 offered me the job at the interview. I asked if I could let them know in 3 days as I have an interview with Family 2 the next day. Had the interview with Family 2 today and parent said she had one other interview but really liked me and would let me know in 2 days. Both sent me a thank you email after interview. I want to accept the position with Family 1 because they 100% want me, rate is higher, and no housekeeping, but the driving seems a bit much to me, I'm dreading being in long traffic possibly, and there are 2 kids vs 1. If Family 2 offers me the position, there would be minimal driving, but light housekeeping would be part of the job, and the pay rate would be lower.

Which would you prefer?[/quote]

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