Meet Ruby, a 12-year-old girl on the autism spectrum who loves Star Trek and reading. Her nanny, Tessa, has been with her for over a year and they get along great. Tessa is into thrifting and often keeps an eye out for Star Trek books that Ruby collects. But when Tessa goes on a family vacation and returns with a whopping 35 books for Ruby, demanding $50 for them, things take a turn for the worse.
Ruby’s Star Trek Obsession
Nanny Tessa’s Thrifting Adventures ️
The Vacation Book Hunt ️
Texting Ruby About the Books
Ruby’s Allowance Dilemma
Mom Says No to Reimbursement ❌
Tessa’s Text Lacked Details
Literal Ruby and Tessa’s Miscommunication ️
Mom Holds Firm on Not Paying
No Returns for Thrift Store Books
Mom’s Final Decision
Mom’s Financial Situation
Tessa’s Payment Situation
Supporting Ruby’s Reading Habit
Resolution and Lessons Learned
Mom Pays for Books, Salvages Relationship
After much consideration, the mom decided to pay Tessa for the books and apologized for the misunderstanding. They had a chat about expectations in the future and agreed that this wouldn’t happen again. Ruby will get two new books every week and learn to handle her finances appropriately. In the end, it’s better to lose the money and maintain the relationship between the three of them. Lesson learned!
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