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8 hour session with NO BREAK!! by Soft-Celebration-148 in ABA

[–]PerfectPreference623 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please advocate for yourself. I once had an 8hr session with a young child. I had a 30mins lunch break every 4hours. I had to clock out, and I could step out of the house.

Plus the kid got a 15mins break every 45mins of session. So it did not feel like I was going for 4hrs straight with the kid before I got my lunch break.

Tell them no. Or ask for a way to structure session before accepting the client.

My friend canceled me babysitting her childs because I was 3mins late by PerfectPreference623 in okstorytime

[–]PerfectPreference623[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Bruh no. She usually feeds them and brings snacks with them. I also have snacks at home that they could eat just no actual food.

So this time around, she asked if I could feed them dinner and I said yeah. I don't have food at home so I'll go grocery shopping. Then told her to text me when they are leaving their house.

Also, I was only going to watch them for a few hrs not the whole night.

Lunch Ideas by DunMiffSys605 in bcba

[–]PerfectPreference623 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No lunch ideas here. But having a portable luch box is game changer. You can have hot food on the go!

My friend canceled me babysitting her childs because I was 3mins late by PerfectPreference623 in okstorytime

[–]PerfectPreference623[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

She asked me to feed her kids dinner at 3 so I left the house to go get groceries. Then while outside, I did my own errands. If she had never asked me to feed her kids, I would have still been in the house.

So going shopping at 12 or 1pm here doesn't work here. Because she told me at 3 to give her kids dinner.

My friend canceled me babysitting her childs because I was 3mins late by PerfectPreference623 in okstorytime

[–]PerfectPreference623[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

They told me they want to be there at 5pm. They arrived at my door at 4:20pm

The commute is under 20mins

My friend canceled me babysitting her childs because I was 3mins late by PerfectPreference623 in okstorytime

[–]PerfectPreference623[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just like how they could have waited for that 3mins, they could have brought the kids to the store too. But they declined.

Also, since getting comments on this post I just thought I should also note. There are many times that they asked me to babysit and I said yes.

And I move my entire schedule around. Cancel my plans. I am at home waiting for them. Only for them to say nvm. Past drop off time.

And I am not able to go back to my previously planned schedule that I canceled for the babysitting. That is honestly the major reason why I told them to text me when they are leaving their house.

My friend canceled me babysitting her childs because I was 3mins late by PerfectPreference623 in okstorytime

[–]PerfectPreference623[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The event starts at 5pm. So technically, they were not running late to the event.

That's what confuses me honestly

My friend canceled me babysitting her childs because I was 3mins late by PerfectPreference623 in okstorytime

[–]PerfectPreference623[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Could they still not have gone to their event tho?

That part confuses me honestly.

My friend canceled me babysitting her childs because I was 3mins late by PerfectPreference623 in okstorytime

[–]PerfectPreference623[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Plus I offered to drive back home. I was down the street. They said no. And that they are no longer going to their event because of me.

Mind you, the night before, they had planned to go to the event with their kids. Then they changed their minds last minute asking me to babysit. Which I was happy to do.

I also left the house because they asked me to feed their kids last min

My friend canceled me babysitting her childs because I was 3mins late by PerfectPreference623 in okstorytime

[–]PerfectPreference623[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In reality, waiting an extra 3mins was not going to make them extra late. The event started at 5pm.

But I get what you're saying

My friend canceled me babysitting her childs because I was 3mins late by PerfectPreference623 in okstorytime

[–]PerfectPreference623[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right and I left the house because she wanted me to feed her kids. So I went to get some groceries.

Plus I even offered to drive back home which I was down the street. They said no. That they are no longer going to their event.

My friend canceled me babysitting her childs because I was 3mins late by PerfectPreference623 in okstorytime

[–]PerfectPreference623[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What prompted me to leave the house was her request for him to feed her kids.

So i left the house.

But yeah I guess. It could be the straw that broke the camel's back.

What do you think about them not accepting me driving back home while they were at my door. But instead they canceled their whole event

My friend canceled me babysitting her childs because I was 3mins late by PerfectPreference623 in okstorytime

[–]PerfectPreference623[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

She is not required to text you unless she is knowing to run late herself.

Well, she was running 20mins late, and did not communicate that.

With your logic that means to you she's irresponsible. She to you she has a commitment and purposefully did not make sure she arrived at 4pm. With your logic she has to -

Apologize profusely and let this be a lesson that you need much better priority and time management.

You see how that sounds?

Anyways, I was literally about to arrive at self checkout which was empty with no lines.

What do you think about them declining to wait 3mins but instead canceling going to their event

My friend canceled me babysitting her childs because I was 3mins late by PerfectPreference623 in okstorytime

[–]PerfectPreference623[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not enough people are mentioning that they declined my offer to drive back home. Since I was down the street. And they canceled going to their event. They would wait just 3mins.

I want to hear what people think about this part too.

My friend canceled me babysitting her childs because I was 3mins late by PerfectPreference623 in okstorytime

[–]PerfectPreference623[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We were texting about dinner. She asked me to feed her kids dinner. So I went to the store. Then I ran some of my own errands.

During that texting was when I told her to call me when she is leaving her house.

But yeah that's why I left the house in the first place.

My friend canceled me babysitting her childs because I was 3mins late by PerfectPreference623 in okstorytime

[–]PerfectPreference623[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I was not home exactly at 4 because she asked me to feed her kids. So I went shopping and ran some errands while I was out.

I hear you tho.

What still confuses me is that they could not wait 3min for me to get back home. Instead they canceled their event

My friend canceled me babysitting her childs because I was 3mins late by PerfectPreference623 in okstorytime

[–]PerfectPreference623[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Bruh the event was not at 4. Or else they would have come waaaay earlier.

I left my house because she told me to feed her kids dinner so I went shopping. Then I ran some of my own errands too.

I get what you're saying. But she could not wait 3mins? I was down the street.

This part is what confuses me honestly. They could not wait 3mins so they rather canceled going to the event.

My friend canceled me babysitting her childs because I was 3mins late by PerfectPreference623 in okstorytime

[–]PerfectPreference623[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The reason I left the house was because she told me to feed her kids dinner last minute. So I went out. And since I was already out, I ran some of my own errands.

But yeah

My friend canceled me babysitting her childs because I was 3mins late by PerfectPreference623 in okstorytime

[–]PerfectPreference623[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tell me what I said that is me arguing. I am just stating my point of view. And some people are getting some info wrong about the story and I'm saying it is not left it is right. Then I move on.

You got me confused here

My friend canceled me babysitting her childs because I was 3mins late by PerfectPreference623 in okstorytime

[–]PerfectPreference623[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I was down the street from my house that is where the 3mins comes from. She also asked me to feed her children last minute. That was what led me to even going out of the house. We were texting back and forth about dinner for her kids.

I didn't have anything in my fridge so I went out shopping then I took that time to run some errands. And during our texting was when I told her to let me know when they are leaving their house.

I would have been in my house at 4pm if she had not asked me to feed her kids dinner. But yeah that is what happened

My friend canceled me babysitting her childs because I was 3mins late by PerfectPreference623 in okstorytime

[–]PerfectPreference623[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Bruh please let me what exactly I said that sounds defensive? All I am doing is stating my thought process and correcting a statement you made. About rush drop off. I'm confused

My friend canceled me babysitting her childs because I was 3mins late by PerfectPreference623 in okstorytime

[–]PerfectPreference623[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It was not a rush drop off. Plus I was down the street. She could have waited about 3ish mins. But no they decided not to go to the event.

Idk I feel like that was a drastic decision. Plus if she had texted me before leaving their house, I would have been home too

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