Babysitting or not? (vent)

jess60

Some friends posted on FB that they were desperate for sitters for their 3 kids (twin 6 yo boys & 2 yo girl) this weekend.  I responded right away & told them I'd check with SO but we'd be available.  No response.  SO called them later, they discussed some details such as their place or our's, what time, & they said they'd get back to us.  This was Monday night.  We haven't heard back yet.  I'm still waiting for a reply to my message I sent this morning.

One extra kid, no problem.  Three extra kids?  I need to prepare myself for that!

Should we assume they don't need (or maybe don't want?) us to watch their kids? 

tarebear9891

Rude of them. I would probably be a yatch and tell them that since I hadn't heard from them I assumed they found someone else. 

Or I guess you could be nice and call and ask one more time. 

MarSamWhitney

Either they don't want you to babysit, or they are just rude about responding. This late in the game, if they did respond I would tell them I was busy.

littlemermaid

Being that today is Wednesday and you spoke with them on Monday, I would assume that they aren't going to use you.

JoJoMama730

MarSamWhitney:

Either they don't want you to babysit, or they are just rude about responding. This late in the game, if they did respond I would tell them I was busy.

Yup, me too.

write2nicole

If they were discussing details with your SO re: location and time, I would assume they figure you are going to babysit and they just need to settle on the details and let you know.Maybe they're waiting to hear back from someone else about certain details.

I would assume they are relying on you to babysit. If you're going to assume otherwise, I would send them a message now to avoid miscommunication. It would really suck if they thought they gave your SO a firm "yes" and then you're not around when they need you.

EastCoastBride

write2nicole:

If they were discussing details with your SO re: location and time, I would assume they figure you are going to babysit and they just need to settle on the details and let you know.Maybe they're waiting to hear back from someone else about certain details.

I would assume they are relying on you to babysit. If you're going to assume otherwise, I would send them a message now to avoid miscommunication. It would really suck if they thought they gave your SO a firm "yes" and then you're not around when they need you.

This.  I'd contact them again tonight and say "I just need to confirm if we're watching your kids or not Saturday.  I know a lot of details have been discussed, but nothing was ever firmly stated.  If we are - wonderful, but I need to know either way ASAP".

Because for as much as it appears they may think yo uare, to your end, if they aren't, it's REALLY unfair that you've been leaving your weekend open.

Wufroggy79

I would give them a call today, and if you don't hear back by bedtime tonight, screw it.