Money, Babysitter and Kids: Brat era

Brat era

By bastards - This FML is from back in 2014 but it's good stuff - Netherlands - Den Haag

Today, I babysat the brattiest and most foul-mouthed 8-year-old I've ever met. After I survived three hours of it, his parents finally came home. He claimed I'd invited a boy over and that we did "stuff" on the couch all evening. They believed him. I didn't get paid, to say the least. FML

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By Anonymous - 21/05/2016 04:27 - Australia - Clayton

Today, I babysat a kid who was such a bratty little prick that I actually considered walking out on the job. After his mom finally got home 4 hours later, he called her a slut. When he got in trouble for it, he claimed that I taught him the word. Needless to say, I didn't get paid. FML

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Take this

By GabsAlot829 - 21/07/2009 22:17 - United States

Today, I babysat the most annoying and obnoxious kids for almost eight hours, when the parents assured me that they would only be gone about three or so hours. After constant calling and worrying, they finally showed up at 11:30, completely drunk. The mother paid me with three dollars and a banana. FML

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By Anonymous - 15/09/2014 15:51 - United States - West Newton

Today, I babysat a 10 year old from hell. She kept insulting me, saying I have tiny boobs, that boys must hate me, and that I'm ugly. I eventually got fed up and put her to bed. When her parents came back, she ran out of her room in tears and told them I'd beaten her. They believed it. FML

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By Anonymous - 10/08/2014 18:12 - United Kingdom - Ilminster

Today, I babysat a 6-year-old boy for the first time. When I said it was his bedtime, he just screamed "Eat a dick!" at me. I was so shocked, all I could do was leave him be. When his parents returned, I had to make up an excuse for why he was still awake and watching TV, to save my pride. 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 Nick - 20/07/2013 19:37 - United States - Los Angeles

Today, I was babysitting a little boy for the first time. He kept using all sorts of profanity toward me the whole evening, so I told his mom when she picked him up. She just grunted and muttered, "Fucking cunt-ass snitch." FML

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By raquel - 17/07/2015 16:40 - United States

Today, I babysat the Antichrist of all kids. After the 5 long hours were over, his parents came home. Instead of paying me what they agreed, they offered to let me eat some leftovers of a takeout in the fridge. I'm so afraid of confrontation that I accepted. FML

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Threat

By fuck you, kid - 16/07/2014 18:56 - Australia - Brisbane

Today, I babysat a 9-year-old kid for the first time. The moment his parents left the house, the little shit looked me dead in the eyes and let me know that if I didn't let him do whatever he wanted, he'd tell his parents that I touched him in his "no-no place". Suddenly I hate kids. FML

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By lockedoutbabysitter - 09/03/2010 17:19 - United States

Today, I was babysitting. Being kind, I went to grab their mail, while their 4 year old ate lunch. He locked me out, wrecked the house, and let me in right when he saw their car two hours later. I didn't get paid. I paid them. FML

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By Anonymous - 21/01/2015 11:57 - United States - Howell

Today, I babysat an 11 year old kid while his parents ate out. As soon as they left, the kid asked me if I wanted to be on the sex offender's list. Before I could even process that, he told me to stay out of his way and he wouldn't accuse me of anything. FML

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rocker_chick105 31

Thursday 5 June 2014 23:41

Since you aren't getting paid I would tell the parents how he acted and tell them how much of a brat he is. You might as well enjoy something from this.

Gremlinek 16

Thursday 5 June 2014 23:43

He acts like a brat since parents always take his side. My advice never baby sit for them again and spread the word around so they can't get another sitter.

Comments

LotsOfConfusion 9

Friday 6 June 2014 6:08

Oh my! His parents can look forward to many years of headaches from this kid! Hopefully, karma will give u great kids in return for your troubles!

YFOS_fml 17

Friday 6 June 2014 7:49

your blessed you never have to go back again

balexandre 2

Friday 6 June 2014 8:20

This is one of those Times that when you fell that all is lost you could end with: " well, at least I didn't tell that you were naked and want to mastrubate in front of me" out loud with parents earing...

mein_blut69 15

Friday 6 June 2014 8:42

Just be thankful you don't live with him.

samanthatorres 13

Friday 6 June 2014 8:49

I blame the parents. You're probably better off not working for them. Sorry about that though I know how it feels not to get paid for babysitting :/

SasquatchDeluxe 10

Friday 6 June 2014 10:56

I'll bet his parents put him up to it and have him do it all the time, so they can stiff babysitters.

simsgirlgem 25

Friday 6 June 2014 13:14

never go back and warn anyone you know who also babysit I bet the minute no one wants to watch the little brat his parents will be more keen on his behavior

cappellaaa 23

Friday 6 June 2014 14:59

well they must be doing something wrong if their 8 year old knows what doing something on the couch means...

upindacloob19 10

Friday 6 June 2014 17:50

The first I head him say a curse word I would've recorded him from then on to show to the parents so that they could fix his problem

skittyskatbrat 19

Friday 6 June 2014 18:32

You did the work, you get the pay. If you aren't of adult age yet, get your parents in on this. If you ARE of adult age, then call the parents and ask if their child has admitted to lying and remind them that they owe you $xx. Keep calling them. Don't let up. Be VERY offended that they believed a brat over an adult; they cannot be blissfully unaware that they raised a ********. Can you get names and numbers for previous sitters? This might actually be a planned way to get out of paying sitters on a regular basis; time to find out. Sorry, but you did the work, they have to pay you. They came home, the kid was alive, the house was not burned down, they give you the $. End of story. Push for this and DO NOT back down.

Lahariim 8

Friday 13 June 2014 23:05

1) Kid being alive doesn't mean anything. People survive dismemberment and third degree burns. 2) I doubt Ms. OP wants a restraining order filed 3) If I have kids, that isn't a bad strategy for free child care