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The sister immediately squealed on her to their mom, and the lady dubbed the “ungrateful” daughter “immature”
However, the author didn’t think she did anything wrong and asked netizens for some advice and support
The original poster’s friends—after she told them about this conflict—decisively took her side, praising her for defending her personal boundaries. In turn, our heroine, perfectly aware that she was absolutely right here, still felt partly guilty “for leaving everyone high and dry.” And she turned to netizens asking for some advice and support.
“If you can’t afford to offer family members a competitive hourly rate – and honestly, who can these days?! – think of something you can swing that they would appreciate, like a $50 gift certificate to your mom’s favorite salon in exchange for childcare that would otherwise cost you $100,” Scary Mommy quotes Lizzie Post, co-president at the Emily PostInstitute.
Care.com alsorecommendsoffering relatives various financial options in exchange for their time spent with your kids. This could be covering expenses, trading favors, or just gifts and other gestures. But in any case, you can’t regard a refusal—even in exchange for money or perks—as a personal insult toward you or your offspring.
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