I need some more advise. How to tell a mother that I will not babysit her child next month?

Her child is very misbehaved and I have a new baby and am only taking well behaved children. This child does many things that are unacceptable in my house, the 3 worst are lying, hitting, and swearing. He is acutally a pretty cute kid and not defiant, but I cannot deal with such continual disipline needs at this point, especially when the parents say 'good luck' and drop him off. I told her once that he was hitting and she didn't even say anything to him that I know of or follow through at home. She didn't even seem suprised. How do I tell her in 20 minutes that I will continue to the end of next week only?I need some more advise. How to tell a mother that I will not babysit her child next month?
Be honest, but in a gentle way. She obviously knows how he behaves and hasn't taken any steps to stop it so maybe if she keeps losing babysitters she will finally get a clue. Tell her that you cannot abide by the hitting and swearing, and that other parents are complaining that the kid is swearing in front of their children. However you should be fair, give her two weeks notice instead of one so she has ample time to find somebody new. She might get mad and pull him out immediately, but at least you'll know that you were fair and went by the standard that most people think is reasonable. Good luck.I need some more advise. How to tell a mother that I will not babysit her child next month?
sound good. give her enough time
Be blunt. Tell her that her child is undeciplined and everytime you talk to them about his behavior they either brush you off or just plain doesn't care therefore, I will not be watching your child anymore for he is a bad influence on the others so they are going to have to find somebody else so you are giving them a weeks notice.
I think you should explain to her that you have other responsibilities and you are responsible for other people's children as well as your own, and with the repeated misconduct of her child you can no longer take him every week. Be sure to explain that you are fond of her child, but that he needs a more structured atmosphere. Suggest preschool, or a professional daycare.
There are times in life when you have to be honest in order to avoid remaining miserable.





You need to sit down with the mother, and in a nice tone, explain exactly why you no longer want to babysit the child. It's amazing how mild folks' reactions are when people are tactfully honest with them. I know it'll be a tough thing to do, but you benefit in the long run.
tell her ur gonna start college and your not gonna have time or just give her a 2 week notice
I don't think you even need to give a reason, just sufficient notice, which you are giving. You can tell her your whole reason (but don't expect it to result in any change for the better) or simply that he is too disruptive, period.
This is a tough one, but I think you need to tell the truth. Just call up and say:





';I'm sorry, I don't think it's best for me to continue watching your child. I am sorry for having to do this but I really feel uncomfortable with the things you allow him to do. I apologize for the inconviniance.';
Tell the mother of the child that he is ill behaved and you don't want your child to pick up on the habbits or you could just say that you can't watch the child and not give a reason.
JUST BE HONEST AND TELL HER, YOU HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT YOU AND THE SAFETY OF THE OTHER CHILD YOU CAN NOT WORRY ABOUT HER FEELINGS. GOOD LUCK
Don't lie to her. Just tell her the truth. Your first responsibility is to take care of the other children. Tell her that you're sorry that things couldn't work out with taking care of him, but you think it's time she looks for another babysitter. If she gets mad, oh well, sounds like another case of lack of parental control/discipline.
Just tell her that your going to a wedding.And then find a hotel and spend the night over there or stay at a family or friends house!
Be honest and tell her that you can't look after her child anymore, its up to you and its your house, don't feel bad about it, why should you have to do something that you don't want to.
Simple, ';Sorry, I'm not available next week because of other obligations.';.
Just tell her ';I will no longer be able to care for ___ after next week. __/__/__ will be his last day here. I am not able to meet his special needs and he is not working out with the other children here. I have to do what is best for everyone. I wish you luck in finding him a more suitable placement';





Then stand firm. Plan a goodbye party for his last day if he has been a long term guest (have a farewell cake!). Don't be mean or spiteful. You've clearly stated what the problem is in the past, no need to rehash it. Bid the kid a fond farewell (to his and his parents face) and collapse in eternal gratitude the minute they are gone.
Tell them that for his own safety he needs more supervision than you can give him at this time. DO NOT babysit a child that is not disciplined at home. It's a nightmare and you do not want him to harm your own baby. Tell them straight out and don't sweat the consequences. Do it for yourself and your new baby. Good luck and take a stand.
just tell her i have a new baby i am a new mother and i want to spend these times with my child. She should understand don't be scared of her just tell her what you feel. You can't put up with him hitting and saying disrespectful things you would just like a break for awhile until you are ready to take on two kids again. Its simple as that good luck i completely know what you are going through i was a full time nanny and he was just out of control so i had to let it go. Best Wishes
WilmaF is right. Tell her you have more responsibilities and tell her the truth about her son's behaviors.





That kid needs a good spankin.
Be honest. Tell her that he is too much to handle and you can't devote the time and supervision he needs, especially when he acts up. Tell her you are sorry but you just don't think he is well behaved and with a new baby, it is a responsibility you don't want. Don't attack her parenting skills (for not taking care of things after you've mentioned them). Just be sure to give her enough time to find other child care (2 weeks is sufficient). You owe her no further explanation. As with any other business, you have a right to refuse service.
You don't sound like someone who wants to leave her in a lurch...give her notice so she can find someone else. Just tell her you can not watch him after such and such a date. Don't think an explanation is required, I suspect she already knows. If she asks, then explain.
You should tell her the truth. You have a new baby now with more responsibilities and you only want well-behaved children in your house.


You don't have to go into details. It sounds like the mother knows about all of that already.
Tell her the truth ! Why should YOU suffer because THEY are bad parents ? Tell them straight ............. ';your child is violent , and I won`t put up with that ..... period !';





Tell them they have one week to find a replacement ! Don`t fall for any stories they may give you that they can`t find one ! Stick to your guns !





You also have to consider the safety of the other kids . What happens if the little demon pushes a kid off the chair or steps , and that kid breaks an arm or leg ?? You`ll spend the rest of your life paying off the lawsuit award !
suck it up and baby sit him. lifes not always easy, there is always going to be obstacles and harder people to deal with than others.