Dear Queenie,
I am in college and earn money taking care of some people’s children after school while they are still at work. My problem is that the parents do not always come home promptly after work without telling me in advance and I have missed some evening classes or appointments because of them being so late.
I like these people and their kids, but their lateness is causing me serious problems.
Queenie, what to do?—Babysitter
Dear Babysitter,
You are working for these people, not doing them a favour. To begin with, charge them extra when they are late getting home.
Let them know in advance when you have a class or an appointment scheduled for after the time they are due home, and arrange for a substitute (who also will want to be paid) to cover for you if they are late. And tell them you will have to stop working for them if they continue to cause you this kind of problem.
