[tempus vernum]

Originally Posted by Virginia

I agree babysitting isn't the same as getting bailed on for another social event. I was merely pointing out that I don't equate it to a "real" job with a boss, schedule, etc.

I also think I've noticed, personally, it's easier for people to back out of commitments because we all have cell phones. It used to be that you couldn't back out at the last second because you had no way of letting that person know It is so easy to send a text now cancelling plans, and that's happened to me a bunch.


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This is interesting I have to process this. For my kids, their babysitting is their only income potential and for my eldest, she has had, car insurance and clothes to pay for. So she just doesn't turn down jobs, knowing that she may not have enough when the time comes. As her parents we've been reasonable when she's not had enough jobs; however, she's coming up on her senior year and she's scrounging as much as she can for college.

otoh, I see what u mean abt cell phones. I also see cells make a false sense of closeness in this generation. A false sense of relationship. I see so many relationships spiral from strangers to close in weeks because of 24/7 access. So I've not minded the high cancelation rate I've not really gotten cancelled on more and I chalk it up to two things: being a hermit and being older than the generation that grew up w the cells.

I always appreciate how I see two sides to every coin during these discussions