Today, I was babysitting a 9-year-old kid, when she got thirsty and asked for a drink. All I could find was some kind of Mexican fruit drink, but I didn't realize until too late that it was actually hard liquor. I had to scrub her mouth out with toothpaste and put her to bed to cover it all up. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I was babysitting. The kids were thirsty, so I poured them both a cup of the green juice I'd found in a jug in their fridge. They downed it in a flash. It wasn't until later on after I'd poured myself a cup and taken a sip, I realized I had given them margarita mix. The kids are 4 and 2. FML
Today, the nine year old girl I was babysitting got the hiccups, so I told her to drink some water upside down to cure them. She ended up vomiting on the floor. FML
Today, I helped myself to a small glass of cocktail from the fridge, not realising it was alcoholic. I told my mom what happened. She made me drink salty water until I vomited so I wouldn't get "alcohol poisoning". I'm 19. FML
Today, I came home from work, only to find the babysitter passed out on the couch with a bottle of Jack Daniel's. At some point, it seems my son had taken the liberty of peeing on her while she slept. FML
Today, while babysitting, the oldest little girl who is 7 went through my purse. She pulled out a half empty bottle of lube. She asked what it was and I told her lotion. I went to the bathroom and when I came out, the bottle was empty and there were 4 kids covered in lube. Then their mom came home. FML
Today, while sleeping off my hangover, my niece asked me to get her a drink. I gave her a beer, I didn't notice it until it was gone. She is only 6 years old. FML
Today, I was at a restaurant with my son when he started to choke on his food. Panicked, I grabbed the closest drink I could reach and made him gulp it down. Only when I received tons of dirty looks from people at other tables did I realize I had given him beer. My son is 8. FML
Today, I was looking in the refrigerator for something to drink. I found a jug of lemonade with a piece of paper on it saying "Mom's Lemonade, Don't Drink!" I was really thirsty, so I ignored it and drank the whole jug. My mom is about to have a colonoscopy and had filled it with laxatives. FML
Today, I accidentally filled the lemonade machine with margarita mix that already had the tequila mixed in. It was served to three kids before anyone figured it out. FML
Today, I was packing my son's lunch and we'd ran out of water bottles. I asked my 16 year-old to run to the store. She didn't want to, but gave me one she had. After dropping my son off, my daughter frantically told me she'd made a mistake. I sent my second grader to school with a bottle of vodka. FML
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NotGabe 28
The next morning will be interesting...
GirlGamer12345 22
That could actually be dangerous. You need to pay attention or find another line of work.
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Comments (171)
RiceCrispies 7
I'm pretty sure OP noticed when the child reacted to the taste of the drink. I doubt she had much. The drink was obviously in Spanish, and judging by the way OP called it a "Mexican fruit drink" they obviously couldn't read the label. Some water isn't always safe to drink straight away from the tap either, so OP pouring a glass of water for the child could have have a bad ending too. It's the fact that OP tried to cover it up that's the problem.
tr3vvv 9
I believe a lot of stories on here but this one feels fake
tayymeds 23
Water. From the faucet. Please don't ever watch children again.
Fmlsea 28
if you dont know what the drink is, you shouldn't give it to a child in the first place ! I think you should at least tell the parents though, yes you might lose your job .but they have a right to know and they need to be sure the child will be okay.
buckdharma 38
Can you tell me how to get, (Hic) How to get to Sesame Street?
katties 27
I hope the girl tells on you and you get your ass fired.
aimeroni 12
You're a moron.
sNOOBie_fml 24
I heard something about water being a safe choice when a kid's thirsty. It's healthy and it's very obvious what the beverage contain then.
jd2013 5
I do not know how long after the event you are writing this. You MUST tell her parents immediately - that amount of alcohol could kill a child of that age. Better to be thought an idiot than kill a child through negligence. .
sailorarctic 22
when in doubt, water is always a valid option.