Money: Today, I babysat the Antichrist of all kids. After the 5 long...

By raquel - 17/07/2015 16:40 - United States

Today, I babysat the Antichrist of all kids. After the 5 long hours were over, his parents came home. Instead of paying me what they agreed, they offered to let me eat some leftovers of a takeout in the fridge. I'm so afraid of confrontation that I accepted. FML

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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 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 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 - 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 whattabrat - 26/02/2012 05:16 - Canada

Today, I was babysitting. Everything was going well until the kid called 911 on me for making him eat his vegetables. FML

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By MumMatters - 09/09/2016 10:26 - Germany - Hamburg

Today, my babysitter told me to find a replacement, so I tried to bribe her into staying by offering her a raise. She told me that the money would be better spent on an exorcist. FML

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The Omen

By Anonymous - 30/05/2012 01:55 - United States - Sioux City

Today, I had a babysitting job. When I got there, the parents were rushing out the door and told me they'd left instructions for the kids on the table. The first bullet point stated that the oldest was convinced she is possessed by the devil, but just to ignore it. Three more hours to go. FML

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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 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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Inquizeron 18

Saturday 18 July 2015 8:29

Rat the little ****** out. No one should have to suffer 5 hours just to be paid with leftovers.

lexiieeex3 32

Saturday 18 July 2015 8:35

I know it can be tough but you need to learn how to stick up for yourself OP. I've been in similar situations where the families I babysit pay me much less than they promised but leftovers? Not okay. Not okay by a long shot.

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missmoschner 18

Saturday 18 July 2015 9:05

You should've taken the leftovers and dumped it on either the parents or the kids head...

crackajak 15

Saturday 18 July 2015 9:10

Unless the leftovers were lobster rolls drizzled in truffle oil and rolled in caviar, YDI. Stand up for yourself, because no one else will.

Mortoli 30

Saturday 18 July 2015 15:09

lol or pizza... can never go wrong with pizza

Ben12345_fml 18

Saturday 18 July 2015 9:22

YDI, you can't really complain about the leftovers because you didn't have to balls to say no

MysteryGuest214 10

Saturday 18 July 2015 9:28

Ignore these people telling you to go back over there. Don't go anywhere near the hell spawn and his satanic parents. They obviously have the ability to talk you into things and you don't want to give them another shot. Consider it a lesson learned and work on yourself so it doesn't happen again.

_awwhellnaw_ 45

Saturday 18 July 2015 9:38

YDI for not standing up for yourself. Don't go back again. Ever.

newyearstandup 13

Saturday 18 July 2015 9:59

Err is it just me or would decent parents have offered food anyway while looking after the kid? I guess I've always been lucky with the kids I babysat for

cutiepie292929 18

Saturday 18 July 2015 10:06

Where did you get the job? Off a website or something. Leave them a bad reference so no one else has to put up with that. And don't go back take it as a lesson or even write up a contract that they sign saying they agree to payment. If you need the money do you have a free legal system? You could take them to mediation and see if that will make them pay it over.

cowsgowoof 9

Saturday 18 July 2015 10:09

you deserve it for not having any guts

ariasmake1 9

Saturday 18 July 2015 10:44

Seriously?! Stand up for yourself. Go get your money, op. No one should work for free or leftovers!

nitant 13

Saturday 18 July 2015 11:21

You should really learn to stand up for yourself. Coz no one else is going to stand for you, except maybe your parents. No point being a doormat. It's one of the most important lessons in life.