A female Redditor shared her situation with her mother, explaining that she needed help caring for her newborn as she was returning to work after giving birth.
She thought her mother, a 64-year-old homemaker, would be perfect for the job. However, her mother was not interested in a full-time babysitting role, citing her age and the fact that she had already raised her own children.
The grandmother suggested that the Redditor should have considered staying home if she wanted to have a baby.
Despite the financial strain caused by the pandemic and their small living space, the Redditor could not afford not to go back to work.
Her mother requested $20/hr for babysitting, including late fees, a car seat, a stroller, and compensation for driving the child back home, as she did not want to babysit at their apartment.
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