Kids: Today, I was told at my babysitting job that I can't bring my...

By Anonymous - 27/03/2015 08:17 - Canada - North Vancouver

Today, I was told at my babysitting job that I can't bring my toddler with me. My employer is my best friend. Now I have to find a babysitter for my kid if I want to babysit hers. 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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By musicalkitcat - 05/10/2009 15:45 - United States

Today, one of my best friends went into labor 14 days early. I'd told my boss previously about this and that I need to be there for my friend as she doesn't really have any family. My boss will not let me leave work to be there. Why? I didn't give enough notice. FML

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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 QuicksilverMaximoff - 30/01/2011 14:46 - United Kingdom

Today, I was rudely stopped in the park by a woman screaming at me for being a slut for having a baby so young. She got so worked up that she started swearing. Not only was I just babysitting for a friend, I am unable to get the toddler to stop swearing. FML

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By MumMatters - 09/09/2016 10:26 - Germany - Hamburg

Today, my babysitter told me to find a replacement, so I tried to bribe her into staying by offering her a raise. She told me that the money would be better spent on an exorcist. 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 - 24/11/2010 08:45 - Canada

Today, my best friend was fired from the place we both work at because she's a bad employee. After they fired her she said, "If I go, I'm taking my best friend with me." So they fired me too. I actually liked that job. FML

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By Anonymous - 25/06/2020 20:00

Today, my best friend rang me to complain about having to pay childcare fees when she's still working from home. She doesn't understand why I couldn't sympathize with what she was going through. Clearly she forgot I'm a childcare worker who would like to be paid for the work I do. FML

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By Anonymous - 24/10/2010 00:52 - United States

Today, a woman got out of a car to scream at me as I was walking with the kids I babysit, demanding to know where I was taking her children. Apparently the woman who pays me is also a babysitter, who I have been "covering" for on her party nights. The mother doesn't believe I didn't know this. FML

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By Anonymous - 29/08/2023 14:00

Today, my husband volunteered to babysit our friends' kids while they go on their honeymoon. The problem is I hate kids, especially the younger ones who are noisy and require a lot of attention, and yet I know as the woman I’ll be expected to do most of the work looking after them. FML

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Izabushel 65

Friday 27 March 2015 14:07

Maybe your best friend can watch your child while your watching her kid.

C00kiesNcream 24

Friday 27 March 2015 14:06

What a horrible friend. I'd just find a new job so you can babysit both yours and their kid (: Best of luck.

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chefnoel22 11

Friday 27 March 2015 15:22

I think you need a new friend ?

ob81 8

Friday 27 March 2015 15:39

Pay yourself the money that you would pay another babysitter and watch your own kid. Theoretically you should break even.

Delsanity 13

Friday 27 March 2015 15:49

Talk to your friend to see what the reason you cant bring your kid.

SweetasCandy0609 28

Friday 27 March 2015 15:53

some best friend I personally don't see the problem if you watch your kid and hers they could play together.

otecasacid 22

Friday 27 March 2015 15:58

Not quite sure how her logic applies. Unless she wants to pay you enough to have someone else watch your kid while you watch hers that's a no win situation

myselfkk 20

Friday 27 March 2015 16:22

I dont think she deserve to be called your best friend if she don't understand your problems,and if she is she will definately understand it..talk to her..

bbhorsefly 1

Friday 27 March 2015 16:33

Obviously not much of a friend. Don't work for her.

Omniprism 14

Friday 27 March 2015 17:09

No you don't. Tell her you quit.

LovelyDeadGirl 13

Friday 27 March 2015 17:55

The kids could have had a cute little play date, or something. That seems inconsiderate of your friend.

ZombieSazza 34

Friday 27 March 2015 18:07

I'd honestly find a new job and find a new friend, she's pulled a total dick move. Or just tell her you can't babysit her kid because you would need to hire your own babysitter, or you will babysit her kid only if she pays for the babysitting costs she would cause you to have, she might change her mind.