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What to do after I asked for 50% raise suddenly after working with them for years?

So I've been working for this family for 4 years now. They hired me to teach the kid Russian, while also playing with her. I started with 20/hour and I am still getting paid the same. Now the job is fairly easy, but it takes 40 minutes to get there and I also have a full-time job+full time college, and an internship on the side. So I shortened my visits to once a week and I stay there for 4-5 hours. The kid loves me and they say I am considered an extended family. Recently, I have asked the dad (who pays me) for a 10$ increase. I am starting my master's and moving out of my parent's appt. This was more like a statement where I said “Blah Blah…Also, wanted to let you know that starting Sept 1st my workload is increasing and my new babysitting rate will be…


So I've been working for this family for 4 years now. They hired me to teach the kid Russian, while also playing with her. I started with 20/hour and I am still getting paid the same. Now the job is fairly easy, but it takes 40 minutes to get there and I also have a full-time job+full time college, and an internship on the side. So I shortened my visits to once a week and I stay there for 4-5 hours. The kid loves me and they say I am considered an extended family. Recently, I have asked the dad (who pays me) for a 10$ increase. I am starting my master's and moving out of my parent's appt. This was more like a statement where I said “Blah Blah…Also, wanted to let you know that starting Sept 1st my workload is increasing and my new babysitting rate will be 30/hr. Is this alright with you?”. Now it's been 5 days and I haven't gotten a reply back. Today I have also reached out to the mom and asked her to confirm when I should come and mentioned that I texted her husband about a raise + the fact that my life is changing and so are expenses (in a nice way ofc). He is usually the one who pays me but she is the one confirming the times. They haven't got back to me and now I have high anxiety bc I have a fear that I have disrespected them and they hate me. Side note : I live in NYC and no one gets paid that in the babysitting industry, especially if you are doing a master's and have been working for them for 4 years with no raise. What should I do?

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