Money, Relatable, Babysitter and Work: I quit! - FML

I quit!

By Anonymous - This FML is from back in 2015 but it's good stuff - United States - East Carondelet

Today, I'm babysitting kids whose parents said they would be back by 12. Its 4 a.m. and they still aren't home. I don't get paid enough for this. FML

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By Anonymous - 25/03/2011 03:36 - United States

Today, I'm babysitting three children under the age of seven. They have no discipline, don't listen, scream all the time, won't nap, terrorize my dog, and have peed their pants a collective 5 times today. I am not getting paid for this. Their mother has no plans to come get them any time soon. 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 JazzyandAlice - 20/09/2009 06:06 - United States

Today, I went to babysit eight kids under the age of ten, all by myself. After five hours of Hell, the parents finally came back from the ASU game. I got paid $5. 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 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 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 hugs511 - 25/07/2009 04:21 - United States

Today, I spent my date night babysitting. After waiting three hours later than I was supposed, the mother finally gets home at 11, too late for me to get out and have any fun. Already annoyed, I take the money as she says, "I hope this is enough, I got hungry and spent some of your money." FML

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Demonic

By Anonymous - 13/03/2013 14:41 - United States - Modesto

Today, I found out why the parents whose children I babysit use me so often and on such short notice. It's not because they have abrupt nights out; it's because their kids hate me, and me being around is their way of punishing them. FML

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Little darling

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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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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Top comments

tintarroja 31

Friday 3 July 2015 16:28

Let's hope these parents are fine. If they are, demand the right payment for the extra hours.

cfojo 19

Friday 3 July 2015 16:25

I hope it was just a mistake, and that they pay you a little bit of compensation for your troubles OP! Oh, and you could always raid the fridge if not.

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smellslikecome 12

Friday 3 July 2015 16:25

You'll be right. I'm sure they didn't get to smashed...

QuaDECH 13

Friday 3 July 2015 16:39

too*

Myo_fml 20

Friday 3 July 2015 17:13

I just hope that Op isn't complaining while they're smashed in between two cars instead.

cfojo 19

Friday 3 July 2015 16:25

I hope it was just a mistake, and that they pay you a little bit of compensation for your troubles OP! Oh, and you could always raid the fridge if not.

Mauskau 35

Friday 3 July 2015 19:43

My uncle used to do this when I had been at work all day and had work the next day. He lived by my office but 15 mins from my house. He didn't ever pay me extra and would ask me at midnight "can you stay the night?". He wouldn't have any food in the house, either. He was too busy living a secret life :/

Angsty_Armadillo 25

Friday 3 July 2015 16:26

'They're your problem now!' Parents probably.

crudeandrudeguy 29

Friday 3 July 2015 21:16

That goes both ways. Duct tape the little bastards to the bed and just leave... May be a little bit inconsiderate and dangerous but it will make your point!!!

AbtractAngela 17

Saturday 4 July 2015 3:42

thats a good way to get arrested and get no job opportunities in the future

nicolemf4 13

Friday 3 July 2015 16:27

I'd hope they give you extra for staying so late :/

tintarroja 31

Friday 3 July 2015 16:28

Let's hope these parents are fine. If they are, demand the right payment for the extra hours.

Sillsallad 15

Friday 3 July 2015 16:29

I hope they didn't have an accident.

Reider022 16

Friday 3 July 2015 16:29

Pretty irresponsible parents, you'd think they want to know how their kids are doing.

QuaDECH 13

Friday 3 July 2015 16:31

12AM? You never know what loopholes those sneaky parents use.

17shades 2

Friday 3 July 2015 22:31

12 am is... Nvm. If I even have to explain.

leogachi 15

Saturday 4 July 2015 4:17

I think he was asking if the parents specifically said 12am.

namibian 13

Friday 3 July 2015 16:32

I hope the pay you extra. If not, you can always raid the fridge or the alcohol cabanet. Just saying.

leogachi 15

Saturday 4 July 2015 4:20

Raiding the fridge is fine, but if you want to be compensated fairly you shouldn't steal the alcohol. (And if you're looking after kids, you shouldn't be drinking anyway.)

namibian 13

Wednesday 8 July 2015 11:37

I didn't think about it that way. In my country some of the babysitters actualy take the kids with them and go out clubbing and just before the parents get home they put the kids to bed.

Xobubblyxo 23

Friday 3 July 2015 16:35

You should double your rate for those extra hours. FYL OP- hope the kid wasn't too much of a brat.

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