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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]Anonymous wrote:
It's unprofessional and I wouldn't use the nanny again if I can't rely on her. I expect any nanny/babysitter we hire to be an adult and clearly state her rates. If I accept that rate I rightly assume we have an agreement.

If a sitter cancels on you because she was offered a better rate, significant enough to [b]justify the action[/b], its probably not some huge loss to lose you as a client, FYI. If she gives you a few days notice, and it doesn't happen often, I fail to see how that's unreliable. That is unless you're an MB who pays the full amount when she cancels, which I so highly doubt you are. It goes both ways lady.[/quote]

Different MB here. I think this is where we disagree. This isn't a justification for breaking a commitment. If I accepted your rate and booked your time, you committed to that rate and time. If you cancel for another job, you are unreliable and don't honor your commitments and I would not hire you again or recommend you. You may not care and that's fine. But that's what you're doing. Make no mistake.[/quote]

It is INFINITELY easier for a babysitter to find a new client than it is for an MB to find a reliable babysitter.
I doubt a babysitter would be heartbroken if you stopped hiring her.
I have heard so many MBs here complain about cancellation fees when they cancel on a babysitter.
Why is it a business arrangement when you want to cancel on us but it is "not honoring our commitment" when we cancel on you?
Which is it ladies?

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