How Can I Ask My Brother To Pay Me For Babysitting?

Question

l'm babysitting and picking my neice up Friday. l love babysitting but l at least deserve some money for it. He and his girlfriend both work so it's not like they cannot afford it. l've babysat her for a week and only got paid just to get enough to some fish and chips. Then my brothers girlfriends daughter's kid is there and she's all glammed up ready then asks me to babysit aswel, because she knows l won't say no.

ls there any other polite way of asking to get paid? l am too nice to even ask :(
Thanks.

Answer 1

why shouldnt you get paid? if he had a babysitter (not you) he would have to pay them. just ask him, say since i am watching her, could you please start paying me to do it. and as for the brothers girlfriends daughters kid, she should already be paying you to do it. i hate when people take advantage.

Answer 2

No, it isn't rude, although they might not love the idea. Since they "sometimes" pay you, that provides an opportunity for you to reach an agreement about the scenarios in which you are willing to babysit for free (for example, if it's just one hour), and clarify when you would like to be paid. Keep in mind that they might raise their expectations if you want to move into the role of a professional. Be sure to set the rules and payment amounts BEFORE the babysitting takes place. If you were to babysit and then afterwards request to be paid, that would be a little unfair to them. If they are adamantly opposed to paying, you might consider an exchange of favors. Despite being family, you are doing them a favor by babysitting. Is there anything they could do for you in exchange that would help you out with your difficult situation?

Answer 3

Was it in the agreement that you would get paid? If so then just ask. There really isn't any way around it. Personally I would do it for free since it's family. You get to spend some quality time with them while. I'd take it as the opportunity to do something fun with your younger relatives. My brother watches my kids for me on occasion. I try and pay him but he just says "no thanks, I love being able to spend time with the kids" (his niece and nephew). Usually I reward him anyway by bringing him back a coffee from Starbucks or ordering a pizza for him and the kids before I go. If you really want to get paid I don't think there really is a nice way to ask family for money, especially if it was not in the original agreement you had. If your brother said he was going to pay you I'd simply ask "! Are you going to be paying me this week". If he is not paying you and as harsh as I think this is just don't do it anymore. =)

Answer 4

If you were babysitting her on a regular basis, I would understand asking for payment. However, this sounds like a one time/sporadic thing. Family members are supposed to help each other out of the goodness of their hearts. I would never dream of sticking my hand out for cash in exchange for getting to watch one of my beloved nieces or nephews.

Answer 5

I would never ask for money to babysit my nephews or nieces.

Answer 6

This is time to spend a moment with your niece, she's family - and you want to get paid? If you're only wanting to do it for money, than don't do it.

Answer 7

no way you totally need to ask for money. It sounds like they are using you and they know it. If you don't speak up for yourself then you will continue to get walked all over.

Answer 8

I would never consider asking my family for money to baby-sit.

Answer 9

Tell him you need some money...since its Christmas time tell him you wish you had more money for Christmas presents or something like that, just hint at it if you don't want to just straight up ask.

Answer 10

honestly i would never ask to be paid to watch my niece. i would love having her anytime.