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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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ceelos97 16

Friday 3 July 2015 20:03

Are you sure they didn't mean 12pm

katina1236 20

Friday 3 July 2015 20:22

I've had that happen a few times. Her kid was sick and crying for her so I called her to tell her to come home and she said she would 6 hours later she walked through the door. Only good thing was she paid me like $450 for being there so long

daemonsparta 16

Friday 3 July 2015 20:26

thats why i charged by thw hour

Shortasaurus_Rex 7

Friday 3 July 2015 21:01

This BS is happened to me last night. The kids had to stay the night but I am a patient and understanding person. Demand your extra pay and if it ever happens again quit.

iAmPaul 49

Friday 3 July 2015 21:06

This FML is a cry for help guys. "Day 23. The parents still haven't come back home. Supplies are running low. Send help."

fordneagles 34

Friday 3 July 2015 21:21

"I don't get paid enough for this." Well whose fault is that? You're the one setting the prices. If you're charging a set amount instead of by the hour then YDI OP.

interesting33 36

Friday 3 July 2015 22:01

Maybe OP would have charged extra for such late hours if they had realised they would be up so late. But they could have said "if you come back after 12 i will charge this"?

Kaylyn15 23

Saturday 4 July 2015 1:21

Not everyone decides the amount they get paid, some accept what the parents are willing/able to pay. That's actually how most babysitters are paid in my area.

MrZsDad 19

Friday 3 July 2015 22:27

Time to stash candy all over the kids room for a bright and sunny morning.

JCRouzer29 27

Friday 3 July 2015 22:42

Overtime!

Zombinosh77 11

Friday 3 July 2015 23:52

Didn't they give you numbers to call in case of an emergency? Not cool that you were still babysitting at that time.

PANDORUM89 21

Saturday 4 July 2015 0:08

I'd ask for regular pay up to 12am and then time and a half for the hours after that.

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