Ours do and we usually end up watching them at least every other week. It's always last minute and they always ask DH, because he doesn't say no. I usually don't care, but tonight is the only Saturday I have off all summer. I was looking forward to some quality family time. They called DH and asked if the kids could come over 7:30-9. They dropped them off at 6:50. I'm annoyed at everyone right now and am hiding.
This is also after we spent two hours with DH at his work instead of doing something fun this afternoon, so I'm just really bummed right now.
No, but I only would if it were an emergency. Tell your H to say no next time. They are only asking you guys because you'll say yes, and presumably for free.
No, but I don't have kids, so that might be why. I'm also not very close with my neighbors.
I would be annoyed too. Your H needs to learn how to say no if he is the one they always ask, or at the very least, run it by you to make sure you're cool with it too. Since he was the one who agreed to baby-sit, I'd be inclined to let him sit tonight and take myself out to a movie or to get a drink or something.
hell no. and (presuming they're random neighbor-neighbors, not actual friends who happen to live on my street) outside of a real emergency i'd never say yes, because i'm not a chump.
Mine did once. When she was getting arrested. Since I was the one to call the cops for child endangerment, I politely declined and the cops waited for the baby's dad to arrive. All of my other neighbors have either been childless or retirees with grown children. If my neighbor weren't a hot mess, I wouldn't mind watching her daughter. She is adorable.
My 12 year old will go play with kids in the cul de sac, but I always tell him to come home if the other kids need to go in. So, they watch him by default, but the other kids are younger and SS helps to keep them entertained.
Post by margotmacomber on Jul 6, 2013 20:20:44 GMT -5
No, but their seven yo comes over all of the time to play in the yard. And needs something to drink. Oh and a snack. I let it go because DD loves having someone to play with but it's annoying sometimes.
ETA: I give her ice water but not snacks. I don't want DD getting random snacks so I don't supply them either.
Well, clearly they ask because they know your DH will say yes! I'd be PISSED at my DH if he did this. I'd guarantee you that if he just says no the next couple times, they'll stoop asking as much.
Aaand it's 9:15. Let's see how late this drags on. I talked briefly with DH about it and he failed to mention earlier that they watched our kids a couple of times while I was at work and he got called in. Guess I have nothing to complain about.
Post by speckledfrog on Jul 6, 2013 21:27:54 GMT -5
I am so mad on your behalf. I wouldn't go to bed. I'd wait up and then tell them when they pick up that this is too late for you to watch their kids. Don't trust YH to take care of it.