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Mary Sparrow · 10-17-2003, 02:21 PM

I'm notorious for being overly generous to my friends and family. I used to give everyone such a break that I was basically making minimum wage.

I have stopped doing that for everyone EXCEPT my family and my children's Godparents, and then I give them half, which I really don't think they appreciate. I almost think THEY think I should just give it to them, which is making me start to think that Michele's approach is the only approach.

I think it was fine to do it this way when this was my hobby and I was childless. But now, it is my source of income and my time is extremely precious. I can't afford to make less than I'm paying the sitter, ya know?.

Where are you in NC? I'm in Shelby.

10-17-2003, 02:21 PM	#3
Mary Sparrow EDUCATIONAL MODERATOR Juried Member Joined: Jul 2001 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,120	Renee, I'm notorious for being overly generous to my friends and family. I used to give everyone such a break that I was basically making minimum wage. I have stopped doing that for everyone EXCEPT my family and my children's Godparents, and then I give them half, which I really don't think they appreciate. I almost think THEY think I should just give it to them, which is making me start to think that Michele's approach is the only approach. I think it was fine to do it this way when this was my hobby and I was childless. But now, it is my source of income and my time is extremely precious. I can't afford to make less than I'm paying the sitter, ya know?. Where are you in NC? I'm in Shelby.