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[quote=Anonymous]So we had an AP babysit a bunch and it caused problems.  I didn't mind a weekend night here or there for another family.  Yes it's against the rules, but it's there free time, once in a while, etc... Not a big deal.
BUT... another family asked her to babysit for an entire weekend and that is when I got upset.  It was a lot of money and she clearly wanted the cash for her travel month.  That meant that she worked 5 days for me, two days for this other family and then 5 more days for me before she had a day off.  It was too much. She was tired and needed a break -- one she didn't get because she was freelancing.  
After that, I would say, we look the other way for occasional babysitting of another family here and there, but no overnights/full weekends.  You need a break and as for work, our kids need to be the priority. We mention it in our initial orientation meeting their first weekend. 
And be very clear that other people's children are not allowed in your car when/if she babysits. [/quote]

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