'My neighbour asked me to look after her child - I refused, I'm not a day care'

11 February 2023 , 15:58

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The woman claims her neighbour offered her the equivalent of £2 an hour (stock photo) (Image: Getty Images)

While many people may rely on their neighbours to undergo favours for them, it's sometimes easy for them to overstep the mark. A woman has claimed that her neighbour offered her the equivalent of approximately £2 an hour to look after her one-year-old child.

Refusing the inconsiderate offer, the raging woman shared her frustration on popular forum Reddit. Saying that she's 'not a day care', the woman put her foot down and refused the offer of payment.

The mum of the one-year-old offered her neighbour £16 a day, which she says is the alleged going rate for a home day care.

The woman fumed and said she's 'not a day care' (stock photo) (Getty Images)

The woman explained: "My neighbour asked me to watch her one-year-old this week because I'm currently at home with my daughter. She knows full well I'm not a day care and don't receive subsidies. I'm furious."

Alongside her post, the Reddit user shared a screenshot of the text conversation between herself and the mum next door.

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The woman received a text message, which read: "Okay, I'll let her know. In terms of fees, I know home day care is cheaper and eventually in 2025 it will be $10 (£8) a day for both home and regular day care options, thank God!

"I have no idea what the going rate is now for home day care. I just did a quick look online and see this website that shows $23.60 per day. I think $20 (£16) a day would work for us?

"We would bring her bottles as well and her fav toys and snacks," they added.

The woman responded over text: "Thank you for considering me. Yes, parents are paying about $20 but the government is paying the remaining $30 and in the future the government will pay more because it is subsided.

"I don't get paid by the government. I don't think I can do $2.50 (£2) an hour. Unfortunately, I'm going to have to pass. Thanks."

Since posting, the post has raked in 1,000 comments and over 15,000 interactions.

One person wrote: "I like how she rounded down to $20 instead of up to $25."

"Ask them to bring the snacks but leave the baby at home," someone else joked.

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Grace Hoffman