Feeling under-appreciated

[Suzie_Homemaker]

I think because you get attached to child and see yourself as substitute mommy, you blurred your boundaries. Just because you feel this child part of your family, does not mean family feels same way about you.

This is why you are hurt.

Two time now you provided free care and this family likely feel entitled after first time. Don't do this. Keep relations with client professional and not blur lines into friendship. It will often be one sided friendship in sense they think you do them favor like before but if shoe on other foot, not so much.

If you working, expect payment and state clearly up front.

There one little girl here who sometime stay overnight. So from daycare opening one business day until day care closing next business day. It is $150 extra for the out hours service. My time is worth something. Work long hours and even if child is sleeping at night, I still responsible for her and it still impacting on my personal time.

If your client was expected to work all night as well as regular shifts, you can bet they not do it for free - ever.