So I just opened the end of February after deciding I did not want to go back to nursing and would rather be at home to prepare my kids for school and absorb the little time I have that they will need me. Anyways, we live across from a close friend of my husbands. He is married and has two kids. His wife... While I have tried... Is not the easiest to get a long with. She has been catered to her whole life and has this the world owes me attitude constantly.
Anyways, they were struggling financially and her sick mother agreed to watch her kids for her. They have been bugging me for awhile to provide care for them seen as its across the street and very convenient. I have said no many many times for fear of mixing "friendships" with business. Anyways her mom is struggling so I agreed to watch them 2 days a week until I'm full.
We are 2 months in and while mostly things have been going smoothly... Last week she tells me she's not sending her oldest this week. I quickly messaged her explaining pay is by enrolment not attendance and she still has to pay for the week. She said ok, sent pay late, after I'm sure arguing with her hubby over it. Then last night she showed up 30 mins late because and I quote "I had to poo so I got off the bus early at my friends". What in the hell. Her mother was across the street with her oldest. So if she knew she was late she easily could have walked to my door and picked her up. Instead she chose to message me at pick up. With a ridiculous excuse.
Am I wrong to feel like I'm being disrespected? This women has taken advantage of us for many things. Her daughter choked at their place one night and we saw the ambulance so told them if they need anything to let us know. She made my husband go get her a Big Mac then complained we didn't bring her whole family any (they were at home. Never went to the hospital). She's made my husband go take out her garbage because her husband was sick and she was too tired. It's our stupidity for those things for not just saying no. But I was hoping if I stood up for myself she would smarten up. Turns out I just owe her even more apparently. Grrr.