Anonymous
Post 07/27/2013 11:09     Subject: Re:Babysitting and parking
[vimeo]Mb here. I pay for my nanny's metro and bus. Would definitely ask to cover the fee
Anonymous
Post 07/27/2013 07:47     Subject: Babysitting and parking
I wouldn't park in the garage that far away without a ride to my car at the end of the night. The cost is irrelevant.
Anonymous
Post 07/27/2013 03:33     Subject: Babysitting and parking
It is not customary for an employer to pay an employee's costs of commuting to or parking at work. However, this is a perk that is occasionally offered pursuant to negotiation.
Anonymous
Post 07/27/2013 00:04     Subject: Babysitting and parking
This is an issue at my job where I nanny at. usually when I get there in the morning I park (illegally) for 2 mins with the hazards on until MB leaves and then I follow her out and take her spot.

OR, I park a block away and do the same once MB leaves and still take her (resident) parking spot).

We are very good about getting in and out.
Anonymous
Post 07/26/2013 23:40     Subject: Babysitting and parking
Ask the family where you should park. They will likely have a solution.
Anonymous
Post 07/26/2013 22:55     Subject: Babysitting and parking
Can you park in their spot?
Anonymous
Post 07/26/2013 17:57     Subject: Babysitting and parking
Anonymous wrote:They live in an apartment. Very little street parking. There are no guest spaces. If you can find parking on the street you're gold. All other streets are metered for two hours. The parking garage is a few blocks away and cost $6 (but you have to leave the car there. Take it out and reenter yoy have to pay again).

I had only spoken to them on the phone as it was a last minute emergency thing they needed. I charge $15 for babysitting


$6 an hour or all together? Ask for it, they might say no but it's worth a try
Anonymous
Post 07/26/2013 17:56     Subject: Babysitting and parking
A 1/2 mile walk at night to get back your car? What a pain in the ass! It's worth asking, some of these garages (like in Chevy Chase) are very expensive
Anonymous
Post 07/26/2013 17:20     Subject: Babysitting and parking
They live in an apartment. Very little street parking. There are no guest spaces. If you can find parking on the street you're gold. All other streets are metered for two hours. The parking garage is a few blocks away and cost $6 (but you have to leave the car there. Take it out and reenter yoy have to pay again).

I had only spoken to them on the phone as it was a last minute emergency thing they needed. I charge $15 for babysitting
Anonymous
Post 07/26/2013 17:05     Subject: Babysitting and parking
Anonymous wrote:It should be discussed prior to babysitting.


I agree. I've turned down jobs for this reason before.
Anonymous
Post 07/26/2013 16:55     Subject: Babysitting and parking
Why can't you park on the street?
Anonymous
Post 07/26/2013 16:44     Subject: Babysitting and parking
It should be discussed prior to babysitting.
Anonymous
Post 07/26/2013 16:41     Subject: Babysitting and parking
Are you seriously asking this question-why bother babysitting if you have to pay to park? Makes no sense!
Anonymous
Post 07/26/2013 16:29     Subject: Babysitting and parking
It depends on how much you charge for your sitting, OP.
Anonymous
Post 07/26/2013 16:15     Subject: Babysitting and parking
Question

If you take a babysitting job and learn afterwards that you will have to pay to park. Say in a lot or parking garage (about 1/2 mile away)
Do you suck it up pay the fee or ask the parents to pay that fee.
Parents do you expect babysitters to pay a parking fee or do you pay it.