Money, Gifts and Kids: Thanks, I hate it!

Thanks, I hate it!

By thebabysitter - 14/08/2009 07:34 - United States

Today, I just got done watching my cousin's two kids for four days while they were on vacation. I fed, clothed, and bathed them for four days of hell and got paid with a $5 shark tooth necklace from the Bahamas. FML

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By Why Charlie!? WHY!? - 09/08/2018 13:00

Today, I woke up seeing my neighbor's 5-year-old daughter next to me. She said good morning and handed me a note from her dad saying that I owe him and he's cashing in. So, I'm babysitting as her parents escape to the Bahamas for 2 weeks. My annual 2 weeks vacation starts today too. FML

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I'm not even supposed to be here today!

By Anonymous - 06/11/2023 00:02

Today, after my family left me at home for the weekend before finals while they went on vacation so I could focus on my studies, I spent the weekend watching my little cousins for no pay. It wasn’t an easy babysitting job either. I had to pay attention to and then re-enact basically every Bluey episode ever to exist, with no time to study. 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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That's not how it works

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 getajob - 28/09/2012 17:40 - United States - Carmel

Today, while working security at a welfare office, I had to listen as a claimant gushed about her upcoming Caribbean cruise. I work two jobs and haven't had a vacation since 2006. FML

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By never again - 30/08/2012 01:03 - Canada - Carstairs

Today, I babysat for a woman for the first time. When I arrived, there was a large pile of dishes in the sink. I decided to wash the dishes for her while the kids napped. She came home, noticed it, and bitched me out over how I'd only done it "to try and get more money" out of her. What? FML

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By iwantmoney - 22/07/2011 00:20 - United States

Today, after babysitting, the parents actually tried to pay me in Trident Layers Gum. FML

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Bon voyage!

By greaaaatt. - 25/07/2010 05:45 - United States

Today, I found out that I get to spend the next two weeks at my grandparents' house, which smells like cat litter, while the rest of my family takes a cruise through the Caribbean. They can't afford to take a ninth person. 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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Take this

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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RuralNinja 0

Friday 14 August 2009 16:06

Just because you're family doesn't mean they can **** you like that. They had the money for the Bahamas, so they have the money to pay you for your work.

lexiBRo 0

Friday 14 August 2009 16:09

You mean you agreed to babysit for free (or without discussing payment), and they brought back a sharktooth necklace from the giftshop ?? I seriously doubt the souvenir was a form of payment, but perhaps next time you discuss payment ahead of time? Family usually screws you over more than strangers.

Comments

traintrax8 0

Sunday 16 August 2009 1:35

If it was from the atlantis A: it would be $8 B) They would be out of money when they came back;)

nodbor 11

Sunday 16 August 2009 9:00

rip them to shreds with it.

Pulcherrimus 0

Monday 17 August 2009 4:24

YDI. Up-front negotiation fail.

sj_19 0

Monday 17 August 2009 18:24

YDI for not asking about your payment before agreeing to the job

thatbloke 0

Tuesday 18 August 2009 7:53

You want payment for looking after young family members? I'm sure as hell glad I'm not a part of your family.

lesb_lv 0

Saturday 22 August 2009 18:19

If u wanted to get paid u shoulda agree on it beforehands

tinkchic4life 0

Sunday 23 August 2009 6:29

i learned that u never babysit for family.it will get u nowhere

Jack_4194 1

Tuesday 25 August 2009 23:44

My god a lot of you are self-centered and whinny. You're not supposed to take money from family. You help them out without expecting anything in return and later they'll help you out when you are in need.

Serlenia 3

Monday 7 September 2009 6:32

Dang... I got $140 dollars for watching my aunt, Uncle, and little cousin's two dogs and cat (Which some people might think that the cat is the devil's spawn but that cat was awesome, kept me on my toes!). That's not including the 40 they left for food or little things even though my aunt had already gotten like a ton of groceries for me and told me I was allowed to watch and buy on demand movies. I was shocked cause I wasn't really expecting any money at least not like that! So maybe if you don't expect anything you'll get it? Or at least that way you won't be disappointed? lol