Got a bit of a babysitting dilemma

Its £60 you didn't have before, give it a bash, she how it goes, If you do have to bath him as said above, maybe suggest swimming shorts? If you don't like it, well you don't have to do it again and your £60 richer.

but if he isn't mentally disabled then he'll probably get a boner and everything

Do a trial evening whilst the parents are there IMO.

i personally think they're asking too much of you, and i wouldn't go for it myself. it's quite alot for you to deal with alone and if it were me i would be worried that if anything went wrong it would be completely on my shoulders. yr not trained to deal with the physically disabled (well i don't assume you are?!) and henceforth i don't think it's appropriate.

hmm well I'd say do a trial run, see how it goes first. Like any person really, there will probably be times when he's good as gold and times when you just cant wait to get out of there fast! Won't know til you try though, good luck :D

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Originally Posted by Stephen!

but if he isn't mentally disabled then he'll probably get a boner and everything

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Which is why you would get him to put on swimming shorts first, and wash his "bits" himself, I'd probably say it's worth it for the CV and money, worth a go at least :).

I think the opposite - money is not bad but I think you would find it extremely stressful and very physically demanding especially the bathing. If in any doubt at all I would just say no.

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Originally Posted by Stephen!

But they can't mean full on bathing him can they? :S loll

Oh well it's not me doing it so whatever. Good pay, trial run. If you enjoy it then wooo monies. Go for it

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stick him in a swimming pool, so much easier

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Originally Posted by Nicola

I think you should go for it. The money is good, it will be an interesting experience for you and it will look good on your CV. I can understand you not being comfortable having to give him a bath but I suppose it wouldn't be wrong to suggest that when you do give him a bath that he's in swimming shorts or something.

May I ask how you know these people? It's just they don't seem to know your name/age or anything :P

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aha they got my number from this couple that I do babysitting for occasionally, but I just think they gave him a list of numbers

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Originally Posted by bethie

i personally think they're asking too much of you, and i wouldn't go for it myself. it's quite alot for you to deal with alone and if it were me i would be worried that if anything went wrong it would be completely on my shoulders. yr not trained to deal with the physically disabled (well i don't assume you are?!) and henceforth i don't think it's appropriate.

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init you get it. I really don't think I'd take it any more. Anyway I don't think he's gonna ring me back lol.

I think that is a very big ask and you would need to make sure you, yourself is mentally and physically ready but as Oli said it is also a great thing to put down on your CV? Why not ask the dudes parents for a trial run to see if you are up for it? there is no harm in trying this sort of thing isn't for everyone.