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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Etweens96 25

Friday 3 July 2015 19:17

If they don't come back in 24 hours call the police. If they arrive home, request overtime pay

killer0689 20

Friday 3 July 2015 19:31

aren't u worried for that? you should have tried talking about this to their parents

laden_swallow09 34

Friday 3 July 2015 21:56

What makes you think she hasn't already? Or even had the opportunity to do so?

TCRII 29

Friday 3 July 2015 19:31

Your agreement should include a penalty rate if parents are late returning. Some private schools charge $10 per MINUTE per CHILD if the parents are late picking up their kids.

WhatHappenedToIt 22

Friday 3 July 2015 19:34

I'd call the police and say your concerned.

Kristen320 21

Friday 3 July 2015 19:47

Maybe they meant 12 pm the next day...

AlyssaDiannaa 20

Friday 3 July 2015 19:49

It's not like the kids are awake...or should be at 4am. Hopefully they pay you hourly. I babysat for a couple that wouldn't mind if I fell asleep on the couch after the kids were asleep because they knew they would be out late. I've even fallen asleep with their 5yr old daughter who talked me into laying with her until she fell asleep.

LegionRapier61 8

Friday 3 July 2015 19:54

Time and a half after 9pm. Seriously though I would of called them and told them that u was leaving in 30 if they didn't compensate me extra after their original time.

Keiajacole 16

Friday 3 July 2015 19:59

Get paid upfront and leave at 12:30 whether they are back or not.

superwhovian 16

Friday 3 July 2015 22:52

What about the children?! No good babysitter would leave children alone because their parents didn't come home

MisterGasMoney 16

Friday 3 July 2015 20:02

If the kids are in bed, and you're still there, they need to pay you extra.

disbatch 14

Friday 3 July 2015 20:02

Time and a half overtime

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