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WWYD?
My FIL asked me to make 2 poundcakes for his party tomorrow and he would pay me bakery price...whatever I want. My husband and SIL were taking about it and both were saying "it's not like she can take any money from him". Well, I was gonna! I'm paying for all the ingredients and it is going to take time that I don't have. Would you take the money or chalk it up to a family favor? Note: My FIL has never been particularly nice to me and has never done me any favors.
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Re: WWYD?
If I didn't have time, I wouldn't say yes.
If I did make them I probably wouldn't ask for payment.
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I'd give him the receipt for the ingredients, if you want to set a precident in case he decided to come up with bigger and more expensive items next time.
In our small family, we don't charge family.
What's the party for?
Are you invited?
If it's a family event you're invited to, I would say no to the money. It's like bringing a dish to pass.
If it's a work party and/or you're not invited, I would take the money. In this case, he's treating you as a caterer/vendor.
Ditto.
No, I'm not invited. It's a party for his business.
Yeah, I should have said no, but I felt kind of obliged to do it. My fault for not saying no.
Then take the money!!!
If it's for his business, take the money.
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Or at the very least have him pay for the ingredients.
I'd charge at bakery price. It's not a family event and it's not a family member that has, well, treated you like family. If this was just a person you know then you'd charge. If you have trouble saying no to things then I would definitely charge. That way a precedent is set so that if he does it again or another family member asks then they know to compensate you for your time and effort. Better than setting the precendent to just expect you to do things.
Of course he should pay you for catering his work party. I would think he could even write it off as a business expense.
Thanks for the advice everyone! You brought up some good points on both sides. I have made 2 poundcakes. One is perfect, but one had a small piece of the top break off. So, now I have my 3rd poundcake in the oven. So, frustrating! I pray this one turns out.
I think I'm taking the $$