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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tintarroja 31

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

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cfojo 19

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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Fmlsea 28

i would charge them extra for every hour over thats not right of them to only pay you for the hours they orginially said when they were out longer .

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Sasshole 4

4am? Kids should be in bed asleep so basically you're getting paid to watch tv or play on your phone. No sympathy here. Wish I got paid to sit on FML

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iwadasn 32

If she has school or work the next morning, she probably doesn't want to stay up past 4am for any reason.

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fantasyworld 37

Make them pay you more and don't sit for them again.

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_Moonlit_Iris_ 10

I babysat twenty five Jewish devils once. It was terrifying.

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magickiss87 22

I'd tell them, and any future "employers" that you have a strict policy: however much more PER hour past whatever time you decide, an extra $10 fee if not contacted regarding being back much later than planned, and that if you are required to stay the entire night that you expect to be paid a flat rate, and if there's more than one child each additional child to be cared for past midnight is an extra $5-$10 (per hour or something of the sort). Don't be afraid to speak up about it. When I baby sat, I let the parents walk all over me. Now that I'm older I know better and not afraid to speak my mind. Though certain circumstances may prevent a parent from contacting you, If it's not a legit reason :being arrested phone truly died and car stolen, etc then there's no reason they couldn't be courteous enough to call you claiming they'd be back later than expected - or at least send a text!

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Jwaye2 7

Be careful how you "demand" more money. If you are not an official registered babysitting service and just doing this for cash then you demand more money the wrong way they can just kick you out of the house and dont have to pay you a cent.

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Quasars 10

Demand a Raise, or charge by the hour

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mrrossh 3

Don't babysit for them again. And drop them off your cv.

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