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[quote=Anonymous]I am a babysitter, not a nanny, with several clients who book with me as needed for occasional sitting. Sometimes I get a job that is a week or longer, but mostly I get jobs here or there. I'm a college student and don't pay rent so this fits my needs right now, although I'd love a very part time regular position that fits with my weird school schedule.

Due to the casual nature of these arrangements I'm having trouble knowing when to put my foot down. I just got a text at 9:30 this morning cancelling on a job for tomorrow starting at 6:00 am that was arranged two weeks ago. The mom arranged it with me for either a half day or full day depending on the working-at-home dad's needs for the day (mom is out of town). I was okay with being flexible with the half day vs full day and so blocked off my calendar for the full day. I understand things happen, sick kids, whatever but when the dad texted me his reason was that he "decided to work from home" which I thought was the plan anyway. I've sat for them twice before.

So how do I keep myself from getting walked all over? Should I tell these parents this is not okay? Or just drop them as clients because they clearly don't respect me, my time, or my work? Are there any other casual babysitters out there who have any sort of policy for cancellations? I know nannies need to have guaranteed hours, but I don't know how to make that work with these occasionall arrangements. Or maybe this is just what comes with the job and I have to suck it up and accept that's how it goes sometimes. [/quote]

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