8 yr old out burst with chair. Had to quite watching kids due to fear of my daughter possibly getting hurt.?

Question

Took in two children (8 yrs and 11 mo.) No contract brought up. Done as favor. Parents day care was being raised from 600 to 1100 monthly.

I asked for snack, diapers, and 1/2 gal. milk to be provided. Paid $600 mo. Items Always conviently forgotten and never provided except for occassional diapers. I was to provide 2 meals, special snack and juice.

Friday was to be my last day due to mom wanting to be a stay at home mom. Worked out due to hubby starting new job and come mid august I couldnt do anymore anyways.

Today, 8 yr old needs time out. Refuses and throws chair at me and proceeds to hit me. With two small children in home, I cannot stand for out burts like this due to fear of one of kids getting hurt. Took kids home and said I am not willing to babysit anymore Daughter was almost hit with the chair. Am I required to pay for 3 days not worked this month although things requested was not provided?

More to story but not enough room on here to share.

Answer 1

You continued to provide the service in spite of the fact that the items were not provided.  You did not have a written agreement, but an oral contract.  She could sue for reimbursement because your ended the services prematurely.  Talk to the mother, see if she would be willing to let you keep it, or half of it.  Otherwise, it's hers, as you have put her in a bad position for the next few days.  You could have issued a warning and finished out the last 3 days.

Answer 2

I would write up a bill showing what items should have been provided and were not.  Show on it how much you owe them due to you quitting the babysitting earlier then previously agreed on.  Subtract what they owe and present them with the bill.  If you owe them more, you should probably refund them (because it was your choice to stop the care, not theirs), otherwise you can ask for the difference or just tell them that you will accept what they still owe instead of the next 3 days of care.  Hope this helps. - Sorry it didn't work out, I know that can be frustrating!!  Some parents / kids are just hard to work with - probably better that it is over!!

Answer 3

theres no contract, you dont HAVE to do anything.....

Answer 4

You sound like me i have a fear of my 11 month old getting hurt by my 5 year old stepson but you know I just have deal with it and I love my stepson. He has giving my baby rocks because he said he wanted daddy to himself and he has also bit my baby and punched him in the foot I almost feel like the next thing he does to my child Im just going to have to leave for the sake of my son.