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By anon - 22/02/2009 04:49 - United States

Today, I got fired from a great baby sitting job because the little girl said I was boring. FML

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By babysitter93 - 22/07/2009 12:17 - United States

Today, I was fired from the babysitting job I've had for 2 years. I thought maybe the mother had found out that I sometimes let her kids stay up late and have extra sweets. The real reason, as she told me, was that she didn't want her kids loving anyone more than they love her. FML

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By Anonymous - 01/09/2015 04:40 - United States - Greenfield

Today, I got fired from my childcare job of five years because the other staff weren't as popular with the kids, so they accused me of being "creepy" because the kids all wanted to play a game with me instead of them. FML

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By Lifeguard - 04/04/2009 19:03 - United States

Today, I was fired because a patron complained that she didn't like the way I kept staring at her kids. I was a lifeguard. FML

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By Anonymous - 02/01/2013 07:28 - Canada - Airdrie

Today, I got fired from my job because I "look too grumpy." FML

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By nannynomore - 10/03/2009 18:52 - United States

Today, my boss had to leave the house for a little while. She asked me to take any messages she got. I answered the phone and lady calling said she was returning her call about the opening for a nanny position. I'm the current nanny. I found out I'm being fired by the new nanny. FML

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By Anonymous - 30/04/2019 16:00

Today, I had to quit my job. Why? Because I don't have a babysitter anymore. All I did was tell them I didn't want them mocking my baby when he cries. FML

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Well duh…

By Anonymous - 13/01/2019 00:00

Today, I was fired from my babysitting job because the baby’s first word was my name. Well, I’m sorry, but if you ask me to look after your child 14 hours a day, 6 days a week, and by the time you pick them up they’re already asleep, of course they’re going to know my name better than yours. FML

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By fml - 05/02/2009 11:41 - United States

Today, I got fired from my job. I worked for my parents. FML

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By unemployedaussie - 23/06/2016 12:35 - Australia - Perth

Today, I was fired because my boss found out I had been looking for a new job. Then, I got a call from my only job prospect, saying I was overqualified and too young to work there as a waitress. FML

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By Anonymous - 10/09/2019 02:02

Today, despite filling all the parameters for a model employee and being praised by multiple people over the time I was working, I was fired because a client complained to my manager that I didn't seem to know what I was doing. FML

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Cloudy_fml 0

Sunday 22 February 2009 9:14

*yawn*

vmarsbars 0

Sunday 22 February 2009 21:50

It happens to the best of us. Honestly, you are paid to watch her, not to be her entertainer. While I don't think you should just sit there the whole time I do think that the parents expecting you to have all these tricks up your sleeve is pretty stupid.

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24788 6

Tuesday 5 May 2009 7:57

You need to make it somewhat fun.

amatayo 0

Friday 12 June 2009 10:23

Not really a fml just a bad day

happygoluckyhh 0

Sunday 14 June 2009 17:35

Rich parents?

cocacola09 0

Monday 15 June 2009 23:00

So...? That's why a lot of babysitter's get fired from their jobs. Because the kids don't like them.

cocacola09 0

Monday 15 June 2009 23:04

So...? That's the reason a lot of babysitter lose their jobs. Because the kids think they're boring. A piece of advice. Bring a book, DVD, or boardgame next time. Whenever I have a babysitting job, I take this box I have filled with books, toys, games, crayons, markers, paper, etc. Little kids love that stuff.

bloodxdrain 0

Saturday 20 June 2009 4:03

Well, it's not hard AT ALL to entertain children. Seriously. I've been babysitting the same girl for almost a year~ and I've NEVER been called boring. Next time-- try to make a good first impression on the parents AND the kid(s). That's all I did and the whole family loves me. I agree with #27. The girl I 'sit LOVES coloring. That's how we bonded. I pretended to love what she loved and BAM. (Kinda the same with guys.) Seriously-- just try. If I can do it, ANYONE can do it. :)

mochiko 0

Tuesday 28 July 2009 1:32

i suppose YDI for being boring.

jeffryj 0

Sunday 15 August 2010 20:24

babysitting great job your kidding me

Illyssa_fml 4

Sunday 19 September 2010 15:24

I agree with 28 haha kids love me for pretending to be interested in the same things as them haha

SadinSherman 16

Monday 25 October 2010 7:25

Be more fun,your babysitting a little girl.

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