Kids: Today, while babysitting, one of the boys fell on an exposed...

By CamoElla - 19/02/2012 05:49 - United States

Today, while babysitting, one of the boys fell on an exposed pipe and broke it. It spewed water five feet into the air, spread water across four rooms, and completely soaked another of the boys. Their parents had only left fifteen minutes before. FML

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Today, before we went out, my four year-old brother left the water running in the upstairs bathroom. By the time we came back, there was a flood in our entire house. Guess who was asked to mop it all up… FML

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By Sonotsuave - 17/05/2019 01:00 - United States - Arlington

Today, I rushed home after my mom called saying our upstairs had flooded. Apparently, my little brother somehow broke the toilet while unsupervised and water overflowed everywhere. It even reached my closet, shoes, and books, and everything touching my floor in my room is now wet. FML

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By o.v. - 16/05/2011 16:04 - Bangladesh

Today, the pipe in the dining room sink suddenly broke open and in about 15 minutes my entire apartment was turned into an indoor swimming pool. The worst part? I was there the entire time, playing video games with my headphones on. FML

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By jennybrev - 13/07/2009 21:27 - United States

Today, I awoke to find a water pipe burst. I frantically ran down to the basement to turn off the water to the house. What I didn't expect when I reached the bottom of the stairs was to have to start dodging the falling, wet ceiling tiles. FML

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What a massive clock

By Rhianna - 22/11/2009 04:05 - Australia

Today, I was babysitting my younger brother while my parents were away. I turned my back on my brother for one minute and then I heard a huge crash from their room. He had somehow destroyed a family heirloom and 200 year-old clock. FML

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By fired - 13/05/2012 06:26 - United States - Portland

Today, I really had to pee while babysitting. Normally this isn't a problem, except the kids were sleeping and going potty would wake them up right before their parents were due home. Desperate, I decided to pee in a cup in the kitchen and wash it down the sink. Their parents came home mid-stream. FML

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By KitchenFlooder - 01/02/2018 01:30

Today, I flooded my entire kitchen. The water was cut off at night and I left the faucet open without realizing. When the sound woke me up at 5am, the water reached my ankles. I frantically tried to sweep it out before my mother woke up at 6am. I didn't make it. FML

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By TheKingDavis - 14/02/2011 07:11 - United States

Today, after dealing with tons of drama and working a 14 hour shift, I took a shower. When I stepped out, a weak spot in the floor gave way. While falling through the floor I grabbed the toilet tank lid, which fell into the tank and broke it. Now my leg hurts and the bathroom's flooded. FML

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By ohdang - 12/08/2009 06:20 - United States

Today, whilst babysitting, I broke a glass. I explained to the kid that it was very important not to walk barefoot around where it had happened, because of the tiny bits of glass. He jumped back, scared, and while doing so tripped. I rushed to help him and ran through the broken glass. Barefoot. FML

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By Anonymous - 18/09/2015 21:14 - United States - Jonesboro

Today, at the small daycare I run, I turned around to put something away. I heard a splashing sound and then saw one of my kids vomiting. He puked several times, and managed to hit the only rug in the entire house. FML

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DocBastard 38

Sunday 19 February 2012 13:23

I don't mean to sound like a wet blanket and dampen your spirit or rain on your parade, but it looks like your babysitting career is all washed up. I'm sure moist of us have been in a similar situation. I won't shower you with insults, though. It's all just water under the bridge.

Blazingcrono 6

Sunday 19 February 2012 12:11

All part of the job. At least you don't have to pay for damages!

Comments

reenkaur 7

Sunday 19 February 2012 12:37

tch tch! be more careful next time!! anyways its all a part of the job

ICATiger 13

Sunday 19 February 2012 12:48

Be happy he didn't get impaled...

le_troll 0

Sunday 19 February 2012 13:18

What a way to dampen the mood lol.

DocBastard 38

Sunday 19 February 2012 13:23

choshaki 8

Sunday 19 February 2012 14:02

I must say this comment was pretty creative. Usually people post comments like this and I'm like seriously? But this was actually good!

babeyface 0

Sunday 19 February 2012 17:19

Wow.....just wow

miz_kamakazi 11

Sunday 19 February 2012 18:14

Love when you do that Doc!!!

JRFaceless 8

Sunday 19 February 2012 19:06

DocBastard gets all the fine (and not-so-fine) bitches. He just gets them all.

old09 11

Sunday 19 February 2012 13:35

Tell him that he shouldn't be hitting the pipe

choshaki 8

Sunday 19 February 2012 14:04

Babysitting was never my thing until I started taking care of my neice and nephew. You will be fine, it takes lots of practice.

Pelreskovich 11

Sunday 19 February 2012 14:32

Sounds like a splendid start to your babysitting shift! Probably better off calling the parents than trying to cover that one up..

jaredofmo 22

Sunday 19 February 2012 14:36

Well, since you had enough time to post this FML, I assume you were able to find a shut off valve. How heavy is that kid? Or how brittle are the pipes? Yike... If they have exposed pipes AND kids, they shoulda put something in front of the pipes. So, I say, not your fault, OP.