When my 15-year-old daughter Lucy came home that Friday with red, swollen eyes, I knew instantly something was wrong. She had just finished a full week of babysitting for our neighbor, Mrs. Carpenter, who had promised her $11 an hour. Lucy tried to act strong, but the moment I asked what happened, her voice cracked. Mrs. Carpenter had refused to pay her. Not because of a misunderstanding — but because she claimed it was a “life lesson.”…CONTINUE READING BELOW
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