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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Another mb here. I've cancelled on a sitter one time and mailed them a check for four hours pay. (The minimum time we guaranteed) If you asked me to sign a contract before you did a casual babysitting job, I'd find someone else. It will look nutty to possible employers.[/quote]

Not a contract, but a verbal understanding is what I think works best. Op is referring to jobs that sound more like short term nanny gigs or standing appts. If it were something like an occasional date night I do think a contract is pushing it, but then again it's someone's livelihood we are talking about here. The agency that we use lets parents know that they expect their nannies that are hired for date nights, weekend afternoons etc should be paid a minimum if they happen to cancel and the agency has the family's card info already however the families pay the nannies directly that evening once their evening is over. If families can agree to this I don't see what is so wrong with giving to same courtesy to a sitter you hire on your own accord that works independently. They've made plans and arrangements to be there for an allotted amount of time. Be considerate.[/quote]

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