Miscellaneous: Today, my mom volunteered me to house-sit for one of her friends....

By Knittedbirch - 14/11/2016 02:36

Today, my mom volunteered me to house-sit for one of her friends. This lady has texted me over ten times in less than 24 hours, called me unreasonable for not dropping jury duty to meet with her, and has messaged my mom multiple times to complain about me. My mom already said I would do this for free. FML

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By Eternal Servitude - 02/05/2015 16:54 - United States - San Francisco

Today, my mom decided to have a get together at my house while I was at work. When I came home, she pulled me aside and asked me to pretend to be her maid. FML

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By Anonymous - 27/07/2016 15:24 - United States - Coshocton

Today, my mom grabbed my phone, said she was taking it because I'd been disrespectful, and hung up my call. I'd been speaking with a work client. This is the gratitude I get for paying all her bills for the past 2 years, all because she's too lazy to get a job. FML

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Nope, no way

By Anonymous - 01/02/2024 08:00

Today, my mom is sulking because I won’t let her house-sit for me while I’m away for 4 months. Her house is a pigsty, a hoarder would be ashamed to live in her house, and growing up in that house is what gave me an OCD for cleaning, yet she thinks I should trust her promises that she’ll keep my house tidy. FML

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By Notthemaid - 30/09/2009 19:49 - United States

Today, I was talking to my mom about how my fiancé has been ignoring me and that I didn't know why. Turns out, my mother told him that I was too much of a handful, was mentally disturbed and also cheating on him. Just so I wouldn't move out and would keep cleaning her house for free. FML

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What is it now?

By Anonymous - 29/12/2022 21:00

Today, while staying at my mother’s house, she messaged me at 5:45 a.m. saying she “desperately” needed my help. I rushed over to her, only to find out she'd lied. She actually wanted me to help clean her garbage dump of a room. I’m starting to remember why I don’t visit often. FML

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By idiot - 28/07/2009 16:15 - United States

Today, I was house sitting by myself and I texted my mom saying how thankful I was that she was trusting me and not checking up on me. That night I threw a party at the house. My mom showed up to check on me because my text was "suspicious". FML

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Nope, no thanks

By Anonymous - 17/07/2024 05:00 - United States - Arlington Heights

Today, my boyfriend's mom is talking shit about me to anyone who will listen, all because I refused to stay at her house and help her with a few chores she said she would pay me for. She keeps leaving out the part where I saw dozens of bed bugs not even 5 minutes after I got there. FML

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Parenting

By anon - 30/06/2020 08:02

Today, my mom volunteered me to watch her cousin’s 7-year-old daughter overnight. She’s a nice kid, but sadly the mom has babied her so much that she literally can’t do a thing for herself. She needed help wiping, bathing and even brushing her teeth. Her mom does it all and never taught her differently. 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 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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mariri9206 32

Monday 14 November 2016 12:08

Just back out. Tell your mom's friend "I'm sorry but, not only did I not agree to this yet, I'm actually unable to house-sit for you right now, unfortunately. Maybe, next time you need a house sitter, we can work out a deal. " You have no obligation to house-sit for them - you didn't say you'd do it. Your mom did and, until you confirm and agree to, it's not for sure. Also, there's no legal obligation for you to house sit, either, as you'd be getting nothing out of it and for it to be legally binding in any way, it needs to benefit you as well as her.

alex_gen 38

Monday 14 November 2016 11:42

Well, one problem can be solved by using the block function, but that was unfair of your mother to do that without your consent.

Comments

blahhhhhhh85 9

Monday 14 November 2016 13:44

sorry but no

heyLaddieHey 18

Monday 14 November 2016 14:14

If you're old enough for jury duty, you are old enough to tell your mom house sitting is not happening.

Moerighan 23

Monday 14 November 2016 14:30

That's when you say, Bye bitch, and walk out. I'd rather take a punishment from my parent than put up with that crap.

TheyCallMeDamien 17

Monday 14 November 2016 18:51

If you're doing jury duty, then you're not a child. The only person who can punish you is the judge who hands down the sentence. Everything else requires your capitulation, or it's some type of felony.

ThrottleJockey 35

Monday 14 November 2016 15:12

Tell that knitted bitch to sit on it. (Your mom's friend, not your mom. It's too close to Christmas to be pissing off a giver of presents.)

caliguy08 17

Monday 14 November 2016 15:18

This is where you simply say, "no".

colonel32 1

Monday 14 November 2016 15:31

Filing a restraining order against her could be interesting

Shay_Shay97 23

Monday 14 November 2016 17:59

So let me get this straight. Not only do you have to put up with a boatload of dumb shit, but you're not even getting paid? Honestly, unless you're trying to be a Good Samaritan or something, I'd just say "Nah, **** it" and just quit. That's way too much work for so little payoff.