Money and Miscellaneous: Because I'm worth it

Because I'm worth it

By Anonymous - 30/03/2009 13:34 - United States

Today, a mother wrote me a $130 check for babysitting her four kids for a few hours. Trying to be gracious, I said, "Wow, thank you, this is very generous!" She thought for a minute, then said, "You're right." She took the check back, ripped it up, and wrote me a new one for $55. FML

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By Thanks a lot - 23/10/2015 01:27 - United States - Chestnut Hill

Today, I babysat for my neighbor's brat kid. The mom gave me $15 for 5 hours. I complained to my mom when I got home because last time I got $15/hour. Turns out my mom had told my neighbor that she thought they'd paid me too much last time. Thanks mom. Thanks. FML

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By Charity - 20/03/2017 17:00 - United States

Today, I tutored a kid for two hours, for $25 an hour. When it came time for them to pay, my mother told the kid's parents that they could give me ten bucks for the whole thing. She does this a lot. FML

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By never again - 30/08/2012 01:03 - Canada - Carstairs

Today, I babysat for a woman for the first time. When I arrived, there was a large pile of dishes in the sink. I decided to wash the dishes for her while the kids napped. She came home, noticed it, and bitched me out over how I'd only done it "to try and get more money" out of her. What? FML

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That's not how it works

By Anonymous - 05/09/2021 02:01

Today, I babysat the neighbors’ evil kids. They dropped them over at my house and I played with them for five hours. After taking the brats back home and putting them to bed, their mother asked me what time I came back to the house. She only paid me for the 20 minutes I was in their house. FML

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By Kilamo - 14/05/2018 20:30

Today, I told my mom I had 73 cents in my checking account. She gave me a penny and told me I had 74 cents and it was even now. Thanks mom. FML

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Cheers

By Anonymous - 09/09/2009 01:22 - United States

Today, I spent all day at the hospital with my grandma for some tests. When I drove her back home she decided to thank me with $50. Knowing she is unemployed, I told her I couldn't take a whole $50. She replied with "Ungrateful, just like your mother", then took the money and left. FML

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Extended play

By Not a babysitter - 09/02/2024 15:00 - United States

Today, I taught a kid piano for a two hour lesson. The mom left to do some errands, and by the time two hours was up, she texted me asking to watch the kid for another "15 minutes" while she returned home. No problem, she had the money too, so I stayed. Four hours later, she showed up, and refused to pay me extra. FML

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By Anonymous - 07/10/2010 04:39 - United States

Today, after years of waiting, my mom and I finally received a check from Child Support Services. Excited, I opened it up to find a check from my dad, written out for 45 cents. Which pays for maybe half a loaf of bread. FML

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Winning

By Anonymous - 16/05/2020 08:00

Today, I found out my fourteen-year-old daughter is making more money than me, thanks to babysitting and winning writing contests. FML

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By monkey2069 - 13/05/2014 13:58 - United States - Elgin

Today, a lady handed me a $10 tip on a $45 bill. I was happy with it, since it was more than 20%, until she came back in and said, "I'm sorry I gave you the wrong amount." I handed it back to her and then she gave me a dollar. FML

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jaxx11 0

Monday 30 March 2009 23:09

tell that bitch to watch her own kids next time

kennedygirl 2

Monday 30 March 2009 23:09

Bitch.

Comments

Ashlings 0

Monday 30 March 2009 23:13

That sucks really hard. You were trying to be nice and she took back her generosity so quickly.

wowfmlife 0

Monday 30 March 2009 23:15

Comment moderated for rule-breaking.

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OnTheRun 0

Monday 30 March 2009 23:17

HAha thats why i never say anything!

WH0C4R3S 0

Monday 30 March 2009 23:18

HAHAHAHAHAHA wow that reallly sucks next time you should keeep ur mouth shut f that biotch

ancientmudkipz 0

Monday 30 March 2009 23:18

sooo close. don't babysit for her again

Theoderage 3

Monday 30 March 2009 23:21

Watch your mouth when it comes to money.

Hatoshi 0

Monday 30 March 2009 23:23

Next time when she asks you to babysit, just say no?

kaimt 0

Monday 30 March 2009 23:27

You should have sliced her face with it.

UrLifeDoesntSuck 0

Monday 30 March 2009 23:28

YDI for not having an agreed-upon rate beforehand.

bonare0607 0

Monday 30 March 2009 23:28

Get even. Tell her kids they were adopted.

chachachandler 5

Friday 23 July 2010 2:12

that's terrible, yet evilly perfect!

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