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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What do you mean by "too many favors"? What kind of favors? [/quote]

OP here:  I live nearby my employers.  I have been asked (and have often) run over on my days off to help out without being paid, doing the baby's laundry at my house on the weekends, changing my schedule without compensation, filling in for a few early morning hours on my day off when MB's MIL cannot watch the baby (paid but the hours are 6 to 9AM), etc.  Things I will do without hesitation in an emergency or occasional favor basis.  [/quote]

That's not a FTM issue.  I'm not a FTM but when I was I would NEVER have expected or asked for any of these things.  How often though do you agree and how often do you say no?  If you like the job otherwise I would think that being firm and saying "no" a few times would make them stop asking.  BUT if you don't like the job anyway or you've tried this and they still keep asking then you should look for a new job.[/quote]

OP here:  I do like my job and LOVE the little girl in my care.  I do periodically say no and tell them that what they are asking is unfair - and they agree and back down... for awhile.  And then it starts up again, one "emergency" after another.   I don't mind jumping in to help occasionally as a favor - that is my point - it's that they take that favor and ask over and over and over again.  I don't want to leave because my charge is wonderful and amazing.[/quote]

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