Money, Pokémon, Babysitter and Kids: Protip

Protip

By Pokemon problems - 23/10/2012 22:00 - Canada - Toronto

Today, I babysat a 10-year-old and we played Pokémon. It was my first time playing, so he showed me. I ended up winning and the kid started crying and told his parents he hated me. They decided not to pay me for the night, and now I'm out of a job. FML

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By Thatguynoonelikes - 29/09/2015 13:21 - United States - Mansfield

Today, I was babysitting a couple of kids. I'd spent time with them before, so I brought my video game console to play with them. I forgot to take it home with me. They soon sold it to another kid for $10. FML

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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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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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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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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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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 NotYourLady - 04/09/2009 06:23 - Canada

Today, I was babysitting a boy who was 11 years old. He told me that he loved me and wanted to be my boyfriend. I told him that I think he is a really great kid but I'm 17 so it would never work out. He said okay. When his parents came home he told them that I hit him and started crying. 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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By amiliaroberts123 - 15/10/2012 00:45 - United States - Raphine

Today, I was babysitting, and we were playing a game. Because he was little, I let him win all the games. He then turned to me and said, "You're really bad at this." I got very defensive and won the next game, and was actually proud that I beat a 3-year-old. 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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Callyn 47

Wednesday 24 October 2012 9:02

Did you explain to the parents what happened? If you did and they still refused to pay you they are total douchebags. Ask your parents to get involved and get you your money.

beckham2k2 3

Wednesday 24 October 2012 9:14

Maybe it's an opportunity for u to drop ur babysitting career and become a Pokemon trainer

Comments

Leftee24 3

Friday 26 October 2012 9:58

It's one of those rules...let the little ***** win once or twice...gotta keep em happy for the money well-earned!

toyotita4 3

Friday 26 October 2012 11:28

Squirtle I choose you!

copy125 0

Monday 29 October 2012 8:07

This is when you get the police involved or you just vandalize their house without them knowing it's you costing them hundreds of dollars of annoyances and such

vicgeo92 4

Wednesday 19 December 2012 0:35

Well, ten is getting old to be crying over a stupid game. Pokemon isn't stupid, sorry, but crying over a game is. Ugh.

xsarax_fml 10

Tuesday 22 January 2013 22:37

Gee that kid won't get beat up in school for being a wuss -.-

HeartOfLead 24

Monday 11 February 2013 4:52

How have you never played one of the best games ever! Come on OP he's just a kid and he has played it more than you? You're Slackin'

SynysterNero 20

Tuesday 14 May 2013 7:23

Unless you did something wrong such as harm the child they can't refuse to pay you.

_justin_case_ 7

Saturday 6 July 2013 20:54

Didn't know what pokemon was, dude you had no childhood

irgndsondepp 15

Tuesday 17 September 2013 10:12

Why would anyone vote YDI on this?

MEECHEL_JERDANG 2

Saturday 26 April 2014 17:59

I might actually get negatively voted, but, I'm just "speaking my mind". :P I was actually going to post "typical kid logic." And then I realized he was 10. That's like, 3 years to a teenager, grow uuuuuuup!