#I sympathize (not that it's sufficient) if we're talking daytime/fullish time childcare; it is indeed economically impossible

[elainemorisi]

what the hell do people define as a date night, babysitting-wise?

#facebook groups whining about hourly rates #I sympathize (not that it's sufficient) if we're talking daytime/fullish time childcare; it is indeed economically impossible #but is even a $5 hourly 'increase' (above expected) rate for a date night... a big deal? #or am I just assuming a much higher 'appropriate' in these folks' minds rate than they actually have #it's like... five hours absolute tops? #isn't it??? #anyway the comments about the rates one charged in the 90s are just the cherry on top #a) 90s b) holy christ do teenage babysitters undervalue themselves #I understand why but good lord somebody needs to teach these children to not take jobs without discussing compensation first #'oh I'd just take whatever they paid me' NO! NO CHILD! #oh my god AND they object that it's under the table so the babysitter keeps it all #like wtf? care about what you pay that's your business #the FUCK does it matter that it all goes to them??? #that's a... good thing? the christ?