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Declining babysitting requests
Declining babysitting requests — Kind ways to skip family events, miss school pickups, and reschedule visits.
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I'm so sorry, but I just got called in for an unexpected overtime shift at work on Saturday and can't get out of it.
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I totally spaced and double-booked myself with a friend's birthday brunch that I promised to help set up—my bad!
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I've come down with a nasty stomach bug and wouldn't want to risk passing it on to the kids.
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My own mom needs help moving some furniture that day, and I can't leave her hanging.
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My car decided to throw a tantrum and is in the shop until Monday—stranded!
“I'm really sorry, but I can't babysit on Saturday as I have other plans I need to stick to.”
When you’d rather just say what’s up.
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