Trouble with the mother, advice please?

She asked me to babysit Friday night and Saturday night as a big favour, I was annoyed because it was my Friday and Saturday night but I didn't say anything and just said I would. Today is Saturday and I wanted to sleep over at my friends tomorrow night seeing as I couldnt tonight or Friday night. My mother just said that she's not sure if I'm allowed as she might need me to babysit again and when i complained that i am babysitting already two nights in a row she said that i probably wont have to babysit tonight. I don't even get paid for babysitting, it's my little sister, and I don't usually mind but isn't this a bit unfair? I had plans made for tomorrow night, she cant just assume I will do it for her. What do I do? What do I say?Trouble with the mother, advice please?
Yes, this is unfair to you.


After tonight, sit down with your mum and explain to her that it is not reasonable of her to make you drop everything in your life all the time, but for her to never be willing to make any sacrifices (like paying for someone else to babysit).





The best way to stop this being a continuing issue is to agree on rules regarding looking after your sister: you could both agree that you are prepared to look after her for 2 nights a week, but your mum must warn you at least two days beforehand. Also, you could warn her two days beforehand if you are not going to be available a particular night.


Write these agreements down, and they will prevent future arguments.Trouble with the mother, advice please?
umm well


you should really help your mum out


i mean think of every thing she has done for you, she taught you how to walk, she fed you, probably gives you lifts everywhere and have you ever thought of thanking her or just giving a little bit back..


its not alot to do by looking after your little sister is it really, maybe you could just simply invite your friend round to yours to stay then your still getting the job done and hvaing your social life
what is mom doing when you babysit? is she working or partying? if she is just using you so she can go out and have fun, she should give you some free time. it is good that she trusts you to look after your sister. dont know what to tell you to do about it. some moms are reasonable and some aren't. tell her if you are responsible enough to babysit, you are responsible enough to have your friends over while she is gone. either way, as you get older you will have less time for yourself. that is just a fact of life. good luck.
Tell her to wise up and get a baby sitter, she didnt have ur sister for u to babysit her, u have ur own life, u shudnt have to sit in the house and babysit, instead of going out and having a good time with ur friends, thats very very unfair !





talk to ur mother about this ! ! !





gd luck pet xxx
My mom does the same thing.she just pulls out that she always did stuff for me before the divorce and i need to step up and that i'm older and need too help out because i don't pay rent or pay for my fod. Basically i have no life cause where we live in our neighboorhood theirs no girls my age. But whenever i do get invited places i am always babbysitting which i hate doing. It really depends on your mom but i am guessing you proubly have no choice.





goodluck
i would just babysit again but tell your mother how you feel it's unfair and that next time you feel your mother should hire a baby sitter etc so you can live your own life
Pull yourself together, stop being selfish and do as your told. There's going to come a time when your going to want your mother to babysit for you.
Dont listen to hannah B she quite obviously has no idea. Anyway, just talk to your mum about how you feel. As someone said invote your friend round to sleep. :) good luck
Aw!


ask your friend to sleep over your place?
im a mother of 3 grown up kids,and i think your mum is unfair.you have done it for 2 nights on the run,so now its your turn to have a night out.tell your mum,that you had made plans,but you broke them,so she could go out,and its not fair to expect you to baby sit again,for a 3 rd night.if you really can't get out of it,then see if your friend can stay over yours.but be nice to your mum,and tell her you don't mind baby sitting,but you have got a life,and can she check with you first,to make sure you have not made plans to go out on the night she wants to go out.good luck.xx