Friend taking advantage.

[3littlemonkeys]

I did it!!!!! Thank you all for your support!

She threw a few guilt's my way but I feel I handled it well. I explained I agreed to be an emergency back up as in a real emergency! I also said if the weather is too cold for my kids to walk and wait for the bus then they would stay home. I would expect the same on her side. My theory is If I don't have a safe way for them to get home after school how can I send them (Calgary we get -25'C to -40'C)? She replied with she would send them as the morning is not an issue for her. So I then proceeded to explain I can not offer after care. Doing so would mean having to turn away 3 children and that would be a loss of thousands of $$$. A sacrifice I will not do. But I could give her the name of an aftercare near the school.

I also offered Before care at a fee the same fees the one at the school offers (it is full right now) and on a drop in basis. So she thought a few minutes about it.

Funny now she has decided to reorganize her schedule to start later and feels her daughter can walk to the bus stop!!


I ended with saying I was glad we talked as this situation was really stressing and I was upset. I was glad we understand each other now.

Thank you all!! I feel better. And have learned a valuable lesson!!! Child care and friends do not mix!!