Anonymous
Post 10/26/2016 23:09     Subject: Re:Babysitter for Thanksgiving day?!
NOT EVERYONE CELEBRATES Thanksgiving... and for that some people would rather work.
Anonymous
Post 10/26/2016 22:08     Subject: Babysitter for Thanksgiving day?!
I get no holidays off (except for my 2 weeks vacation). I have to work on Thanksgiving because it's on a Thursday (my normal workday). The thing that makes me mad is that I don't even get paid time and a half.

My employers won't ever spend a second of the day or night without a nanny. I'm sad.
Anonymous
Post 10/24/2016 00:14     Subject: Babysitter for Thanksgiving day?!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:You don't really have any idea what this family's situation is.

Perhaps it's just a smart solution to a crazy day. Maybe it's a brutal solution to some awful scenario. (I spent one thanksgiving in an ICU w/ a dying relative. No children were allowed.)

Your judgment speaks more poorly of you than anyone else.


+1. We've had a rough year. My FIL just passed away after a long, cruel illness. My DH had major surgery and we are still reeling from the death of a sibling, who left two young children. We need an extra hand this year or there won't be a family get-together. We are all doing our best. It saddens me that someone would judge our family so harshly for just posting a job listing.


Why are you having a huge feast? You can have a low key day--order entire meal from any grocery store and serve buffet style.


We're not, why do you assume we are?
Anonymous
Post 10/23/2016 20:48     Subject: Babysitter for Thanksgiving day?!
Anonymous wrote:^^ the fact you disagree with someone doesn't make the ridiculous. The fact you have nothing to add to the conversation does make YOU ridiculous, however.


[b]

Hi Doodle bug, posting anonymously! Sorry no one agrees with you.
Anonymous
Post 10/23/2016 20:47     Subject: Babysitter for Thanksgiving day?!
doodlebug wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I'm Canadian so American thanksgiving is meaningless to me, so I'd take this job but make them pay me holiday pay. I just hosted our Canadian thanksgiving and it's A LOT of work, I can understand why parents might need an extra hand. I clean up on holiday pay by working american holidays because I don't care about MLK, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, July 4th and US thanksgiving.
Well, if Thanksgiving is meaningless to you, why do you try to rip people off? If it's just another day to you, then shouldn't your rate reflect that? Nothing is worse than greedy money grubbers.
[b]

Ok then why not pay me holiday pay for Canadian holidays? It's a holiday, I live in this country legally and I'm entitled to holiday pay. Sorry your employers/clients don't value your time.
Anonymous
Post 10/23/2016 20:37     Subject: Babysitter for Thanksgiving day?!
^^ the fact you disagree with someone doesn't make the ridiculous. The fact you have nothing to add to the conversation does make YOU ridiculous, however.
Anonymous
Post 10/23/2016 20:05     Subject: Babysitter for Thanksgiving day?!
doodlebug wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I'm Canadian so American thanksgiving is meaningless to me, so I'd take this job but make them pay me holiday pay. I just hosted our Canadian thanksgiving and it's A LOT of work, I can understand why parents might need an extra hand. I clean up on holiday pay by working american holidays because I don't care about MLK, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, July 4th and US thanksgiving.
Well, if Thanksgiving is meaningless to you, why do you try to rip people off? If it's just another day to you, then shouldn't your rate reflect that? Nothing is worse than greedy money grubbers.


You are ridiculous.
Anonymous
Post 10/23/2016 20:03     Subject: Babysitter for Thanksgiving day?!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:You don't really have any idea what this family's situation is.

Perhaps it's just a smart solution to a crazy day. Maybe it's a brutal solution to some awful scenario. (I spent one thanksgiving in an ICU w/ a dying relative. No children were allowed.)

Your judgment speaks more poorly of you than anyone else.


+1. We've had a rough year. My FIL just passed away after a long, cruel illness. My DH had major surgery and we are still reeling from the death of a sibling, who left two young children. We need an extra hand this year or there won't be a family get-together. We are all doing our best. It saddens me that someone would judge our family so harshly for just posting a job listing.


Why are you having a huge feast? You can have a low key day--order entire meal from any grocery store and serve buffet style.
Anonymous
Post 10/23/2016 17:09     Subject: Babysitter for Thanksgiving day?!
It's called supply and demand.
doodlebug
Post 10/23/2016 15:20     Subject: Babysitter for Thanksgiving day?!
Anonymous wrote:I'm Canadian so American thanksgiving is meaningless to me, so I'd take this job but make them pay me holiday pay. I just hosted our Canadian thanksgiving and it's A LOT of work, I can understand why parents might need an extra hand. I clean up on holiday pay by working american holidays because I don't care about MLK, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, July 4th and US thanksgiving.
Well, if Thanksgiving is meaningless to you, why do you try to rip people off? If it's just another day to you, then shouldn't your rate reflect that? Nothing is worse than greedy money grubbers.
Anonymous
Post 10/23/2016 01:47     Subject: Babysitter for Thanksgiving day?!
Anonymous wrote:only $20?

That's my normal rate. For a major holiday at least 30 per hour.

$35
Anonymous
Post 10/22/2016 19:15     Subject: Babysitter for Thanksgiving day?!
Have you ever tried to have a fancy Thanksgiving dinner with China, silver, and crystal? Not exactly child friendly. Maybe they just want to spend time with relatives they don't normally see?
Anonymous
Post 10/22/2016 14:58     Subject: Babysitter for Thanksgiving day?!
Anonymous wrote:You don't really have any idea what this family's situation is.

Perhaps it's just a smart solution to a crazy day. Maybe it's a brutal solution to some awful scenario. (I spent one thanksgiving in an ICU w/ a dying relative. No children were allowed.)

Your judgment speaks more poorly of you than anyone else.


+1. We've had a rough year. My FIL just passed away after a long, cruel illness. My DH had major surgery and we are still reeling from the death of a sibling, who left two young children. We need an extra hand this year or there won't be a family get-together. We are all doing our best. It saddens me that someone would judge our family so harshly for just posting a job listing.
Anonymous
Post 10/22/2016 14:17     Subject: Babysitter for Thanksgiving day?!
I'm Canadian so American thanksgiving is meaningless to me, so I'd take this job but make them pay me holiday pay. I just hosted our Canadian thanksgiving and it's A LOT of work, I can understand why parents might need an extra hand. I clean up on holiday pay by working american holidays because I don't care about MLK, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, July 4th and US thanksgiving.
Anonymous
Post 10/21/2016 22:02     Subject: Babysitter for Thanksgiving day?!
Anonymous wrote:You don't really have any idea what this family's situation is.

Perhaps it's just a smart solution to a crazy day. Maybe it's a brutal solution to some awful scenario. (I spent one thanksgiving in an ICU w/ a dying relative. No children were allowed.)

Your judgment speaks more poorly of you than anyone else.



Really? What does my judgement speak of me?