Money, Babysitter and Kids: Take this

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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 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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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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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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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 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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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 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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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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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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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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DrAwesome 6

Wednesday 22 July 2009 9:56

FYL for babysitting Donkey Kong's kids.

coopcas 0

Wednesday 22 July 2009 10:01

Punch her in the face, and smear the banana in her eyes before you take her wallet.

Comments

renyark209 0

Wednesday 22 July 2009 17:35

Lol i hope you shoved that bananna up their asses!! If i were you, id run back there and demand for good amont of money. FYL, been there done that.

pommeblossom 0

Wednesday 22 July 2009 18:09

Call her and tell her that three dollars does not cut it.

TheIrishJaneDoe 8

Wednesday 22 July 2009 18:24

Yeah, I'd be worried that the kids are being neglected if the parents are so irresponsible even in front of a stranger.

NoMercy1 0

Wednesday 22 July 2009 18:42

Small claims court?

deweyd8855 3

Wednesday 22 July 2009 18:52

I don't babysit for less than $10 an hour. You have to make your demands before you start; if they aren't unreasonable, most parents will be fine giving you whatever. Also, one time the parents of the kid I watched showed up late and drunk, so they gave me an extra hour's bonus. Take revenge on those cheap assholes somehow!

dmhgbz 0

Wednesday 22 July 2009 19:01

That's exactly what I do. Make sure the parents know how much you'll charge in advance, and if they don't have that when they get home, don't leave. Wait until you have your money.

Ariane89 0

Wednesday 22 July 2009 19:07

Eat the banana, and smear the peel all over their car windows :-p

primogen18 0

Wednesday 22 July 2009 19:16

Good idea #33, that would be what I would have done, but I don't babysit but If I did and if something like that were to happen I would get the police involved. Some parents have no business being parents these days, and people like that are dangerous to themselves, their kids, and the others who have to put up with their kids who grow up with no discipline or values what-so-ever. Then the parents just blame it on "violent media", not the fact they never taught them a damn thing and were too busy coming home drunk and giving fruit to babysitters.