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[quote=Anonymous]Hi all,

I babysit for a family 2-4 times a week for several hours. My charges are both elementary aged.

I try to do zero screen time when I’m with them, so we do a lot of crafting. They don’t currently have a ton of supplies at home (self admitted by mom), so I’ve found myself bringing my own supplies.

I brought some stuff I used when I was a kid, which I didn’t mind (I don’t need it anymore) and just took it back home. However, I know they would like to use the supplies when I’m not there...

So I did a Michaels run and grabbed supplies for some crafts. It ran me about $45. My hourly rate is $15.

I don’t expect to be reimbursed for this time because I didn’t bring it up beforehand. However, I’d love to keep crafting with them but I cannot afford to continue to pay out of pocket.

Is this worth bringing up to their mom? Or would it be rude? I would love some kind of budget. Especially because I’ll be full time with them this summer!

I’m just wondering whether it’s reasonable to ask her to pay or if this is just part of my costs that I need to factor in.

Thanks![/quote]

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