I have been taking care of my neighbours little one, same age as mine for a day and a half as her regular sitter is sick with the flu.

I ran out today and my mom stayed with the kids, my neighbour works close to home and I asked if she wouldn't mind coming home for lunch so she could feed her baby as I had to run out for my ultrasound.

When I arrived home there was a thank you card on the table with $50. I don't want her money, my husband said thank her but give it back. They have snowed blowed our driveway many times over the last few winters and we are neighbours. I think that if I was taking over for a week then maybe paying might be in order, however, it just seems like too much money and I think I'm just being neighbourly and would hope that she would do the same for me and not expect to be paid.

What would you do?

By Jann on Thursday, March 24, 2005 - 03:29 pm:

I would give her back the money telling her that it was your pleasure after all they have done for you, it was the least you could do.

By Rayanne on Thursday, March 24, 2005 - 04:00 pm:

I would tell her exactly what Jann said.

By Trina~moderator on Thursday, March 24, 2005 - 05:01 pm:

What Jann said.

By Jelygu on Thursday, March 24, 2005 - 05:24 pm:

Ditto Jann

By Heaventree on Thursday, March 24, 2005 - 09:11 pm:

I gave her the money back and thanked her. She came back later with an Easter Lilly, which I graciously accepted.

By Jann on Thursday, March 24, 2005 - 11:09 pm:

Sounds like a wonderful resolution!!

By Rayanne on Thursday, March 24, 2005 - 11:11 pm:

That was sweet

By Ginny~moderator on Friday, March 25, 2005 - 01:56 am:

Sounds like the best possible ending. And now you know what to do if you have to ask her to watch your child for a day or so.