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Stephanie

I think it is very nice of you to do that for her. If you can afford it and you enjoy the little girl then I don't see a problem with it. The mom probably appreciates you helping her out so much. JMO

I think that is so kind of you. The world needs more people like you!

As long as you WANT to do it, it is wonderful!!!

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I totally agree. My mom has a friend (a nurse) who works PT (2 days a week) - and on her off days she watches a co-workers DD for FREE! She just enjoys doing it, and helping people out. I think it's wonderful that you are doing it

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I agree with everyone, as long as you want to do it you are not being rude at all. That is very nice of you to help her out!

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Stacey

The moment we begin to fear the opinions of others and hesitate to tell the truth that is in us, and from motives of policy are silent when we should speak, the divine floods of light and life no longer flow into our souls. ~ Elizabeth Cady Stanton

I think you are doing a great thing! Everyone needs some help at some time in their life and sometimes they don't get it so by you helping this (single) mom, it's a great thing. I have found by doing good things, eventually those good deeds come back to help me when I need it!!

I have a friend whowasa single mom and was very stubborn about other people helping her; she felt as though she had to do everything herself or she wasn't a good mother but I still continued to help whether she would accept it or not and eventually she came around and realized we all need help at some point in our life and it is okay to accept that help.

Granted, there are some people that all they want is help and take advantage of nice people but when I run accross these people, I can usually tell and once I start feeling like I'm being taken advantage of I slowly start stepping out of the picture.

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Holly Drake
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Mom to Brittany
Step-mom to Elizabeth

If it ever gets to be a chore or a financial burden (like the extra food), I would not hesitate to ask for more as it sounds like the mom knows she has a good thing here.

I think you should explain to her that it is great for your child to have a playmate and it takes some of the work off of you. Maybe that will ease some of this for the Mom.

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I think the real question is, do YOU think you are being too nice? If you don't then I'd just let it be. She asked if you were sure about the price, you said you were, you enjoy the little girl...I don't see the problem

I'd just tell her, "I love to have your daughter, it works out well for all of us!" Do you think Others think she is taking advantage of you? If they do, then you maybe need to tell them the same thing - you love having her daughter and it works out well for all of you.

If you sincerely love doing what you are doing, then I'd continue and not think a second thought about what others thought. Some people are probably just jealous you seem to like what you are doing and are helping someone in the process.