Vacation, Babysitter and Holidays: Today, I realized the only reason I was invited to go on vacation...

By Anonymous - 23/08/2013 17:13 - United States - Honolulu

Today, I realized the only reason I was invited to go on vacation with my extended family was so I could babysit everyone's children while the adults go out and have fun. FML

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By big_bail - 03/04/2015 23:00 - United States - San Francisco

Today, I found out I wasn't invited to the annual family reunion. The reason? Everyone thinks I'm "creepy" because I'm the only adult who will go out and play with the kids. FML

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By Anonymous - 02/01/2024 19:00 - United Kingdom

Today, on holiday with family, it is now abundantly clear to me that being the oldest teenager I was only brought along as free babysitter for 8 cousins, all under 10 years-old, while the adults lounge by the pool, buffet, or hotel bar. I’m exhausted. I want to go home. FML

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By Anonymous - 03/12/2009 00:34 - United States

Today, my parents invited all their kids and grandkids to join them on a vacation trip to the mountains; all their kids except me, that is. I'm not invited. But they did invite my ex-husband. And his new girlfriend. FML

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By Anonymous - 09/06/2023 01:30 - India - Puducherry

Today, all I wanted was to take my two kids and their two favourite cousins to the beach on their last day of vacation together. My mother-in-law went into full beast mode, shouting about how I'm always roaming around and being irresponsible. The kids never meet and are from different cities. FML

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By Yeah-It's-Just-Me - 01/01/2015 00:52 - Australia - Hornsby

Today, I had numerous calls from people saying they need a baby sitter, because "they know I wasn't invited anywhere". FML

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The Baby-Sitters Club

By Do I look like a fucking babysitter? - 22/08/2022 00:00

Today, my parents, my two sisters and their significant others went on a vacation and dropped their children at my house without ever asking me. I'm single, live alone, and can barely make ends meet, and they know it. FML

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On the lam

By Anonymous - 07/11/2022 00:00

Today, all three of my kids snuck out of a family reunion because they were bored. I was furious, until I found out my husband had also gone with them. After I was done yelling at all of them, I realised I was mostly jealous they didn’t take me with them. FML

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By Rory - 14/04/2012 22:19 - Canada - Toronto

Today, despite the fact that I'm really sick, my mom insisted that I come home and help babysit my cousins this weekend. When I got there, everyone else took off to do "errands," leaving me with three hyperactive, howler monkey-like children to deal with. FML

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Cool beans

By Anonymous - 19/03/2009 15:51 - United States

Today, I got a call from a girl I know, asking if I could babysit her little brother at my house tonight. I said yes. When the boy came over, he mentioned that his sister was having a party and didn't want him there. Turns out all my friends were invited except me. FML

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How to invite someone without actually inviting them

By Anonymous - 03/08/2021 07:59 - Denmark - Copenhagen

Today, my parents asked me if I was sure I didn't want to join them on a family trip tomorrow with my sister. I was never invited, and unlike the rest of the family, I have a full-time job where I can't just take days off with no warning. This is how they announce most "family trips" to me. FML

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untouchable763 10

Saturday 24 August 2013 2:57

Say no lol

Nyx_fml 23

Saturday 24 August 2013 2:57

Now it's time to plan a really elaborate payback involving all the kids.

Comments

jopey21 2

Saturday 24 August 2013 7:21

If I had to guess. I would say you are not even close to being an adult. Let alone being old enough to babysit other kids and yourself.

cjgirl 15

Saturday 24 August 2013 7:51

Why would you think that? That makes no sense

fritzie2011 5

Saturday 24 August 2013 7:52

I've been in that situation before. You should put your foot down, even if it means cutting off ties with your extended family. I had too and never looked back :)

seriouscat 11

Saturday 24 August 2013 8:37

It happens to all of us...

unicornsarepink 8

Saturday 24 August 2013 8:53

Thats just totally rude :o Just say no.

Spiffytheman 4

Saturday 24 August 2013 10:27

I have been in your shoes before..it sucks

Rhian00 17

Saturday 24 August 2013 10:31

That happened to me as well, OP. my grandma treats me like I'm 15 unless she wants something. Then she treats me like the adult I actually am (22) she also says I'm not good at my job with working with children, but she thinks my little cousin would be amazing at it. I know your pain. FML

Sheedah 9

Saturday 24 August 2013 11:52

You need to leave before the adults do when they want to go out so they are stuck trying to find someone else to babysit their children while you are having fun.