Money and Kids: Slashing Prices Left and Right!

Slashing Prices Left and Right!

By Charity - 20/03/2017 17:00 - United States

Today, I tutored a kid for two hours, for $25 an hour. When it came time for them to pay, my mother told the kid's parents that they could give me ten bucks for the whole thing. She does this a lot. FML

I agree, your life sucks 7 153

You deserved it 773

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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

I agree, your life sucks 28 379

You deserved it 2 015

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

I agree, your life sucks 725

You deserved it 121

Because I'm worth it

By Anonymous - 30/03/2009 13:34 - United States

Today, a mother wrote me a $130 check for babysitting her four kids for a few hours. Trying to be gracious, I said, "Wow, thank you, this is very generous!" She thought for a minute, then said, "You're right." She took the check back, ripped it up, and wrote me a new one for $55. FML

I agree, your life sucks 82 075

You deserved it 30 748

By Anonymous - 07/10/2009 23:12 - United States

Today, I found out that the student tutor my son advised me to hire was my son's girlfriend. I have been paying her $20 an hour for the last 3 weeks to make out with my son in his room. FML

I agree, your life sucks 36 315

You deserved it 16 791

By Anonymous - 07/06/2009 23:15 - United States

Today, I found out my mom paid my best friend $20 to be my friend when we were 10. FML

I agree, your life sucks 143 418

You deserved it 8 168

By Liz - 09/04/2009 21:51 - United States

Today, I had to watch my neighbor's daughter for 10 hours. She wouldn't eat anything I had to offer, so I ordered a pizza for $19 + a $5 tip = $24. Her father came by to pick her up, thanked me, and gave me a $20 bill. I effectively just paid to watch his kid. FML

I agree, your life sucks 57 962

You deserved it 19 188

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

I agree, your life sucks 1 701

You deserved it 150

By nowimbroketoo - 22/07/2013 17:47 - Australia - Beaumaris

Today, the guy whose son I babysat for six hours straight confessed to being broke, then actually asked if he could pay me with sex instead. FML

I agree, your life sucks 57 272

You deserved it 4 351

By Kilamo - 14/05/2018 20:30

Today, I told my mom I had 73 cents in my checking account. She gave me a penny and told me I had 74 cents and it was even now. Thanks mom. FML

I agree, your life sucks 3 472

You deserved it 898

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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You deserved it 7 152

CrazyManNo9 29

Saturday 18 March 2017 4:52

Tell Mom, she owes you $40.

jadums 5

Monday 20 March 2017 22:17

It happens because you let it. Tell them the kid won't be tortured until balance is paid in full

Comments

CrazyManNo9 29

Saturday 18 March 2017 4:52

Tell Mom, she owes you $40.

wheresthesafety 31

Monday 20 March 2017 22:06

You deserve it. If she's done it a few times you learn from it. Get the money beforehand or simply drop the family.

raven_of_azarath 34

Monday 20 March 2017 22:23

It's not the kid's mom who's at fault. It's OP's mom.

barleyguy 17

Tuesday 21 March 2017 19:39

talk about victim blaming

wheresthesafety 31

Wednesday 22 March 2017 0:01

Um... I don't think you know what that means.

barleyguy 17

Saturday 25 March 2017 4:04

hes the victim not getting the money owed to him and your saying its his fault your blaming the victim. sure the word has sexual harassment ingrained too much into it. but thats essentially what your doing.

KrazyKatz3 26

Monday 4 September 2017 3:45

I thought that the first time I read it but it's actually the OP's mum saying it. Bet they wish they could drop that family though

jadums 5

Monday 20 March 2017 22:17

It happens because you let it. Tell them the kid won't be tortured until balance is paid in full

Mal Pearce-Parra 3

Monday 20 March 2017 22:23

Don't let your parent bully you out of money. If you need to tutor at the library or at the parents house do what you need to do. I say this as a parent. Also, before you do that, ask your parent in a calm manner why they don't want you to learn how to make and handle your own money and why they undermine your entrepreneurial spirit and devalue your hard work. If you've mastered a subject well enough to tutor it you deserve to get paid what you're asking if the parents of the child agree to it. There needs to be open communication with your parent. Maybe they are mentally unhealthy, if that is the case and it turns into a fight then just tutor elsewhere and put your money in a student account at the bank that they don't know about.

azisles02 17

Monday 20 March 2017 22:39

YDI because you LET this happen a lot. Correct her and tell her that isn't enough, or stop tutoring them.

Isamermaid 17

Monday 20 March 2017 22:49

I would definitely put my foot down and have a talk with her. Tell her you had an agreement with the parents. Tell her it's important you earn money for whatever your reason is- probably saving for college. And tell her you'd appreciate her not interfering anymore.

Sparx1_1 16

Monday 20 March 2017 23:11

Time to start tutoring outside the house. Try going to the kids house or meeting at a library.

Sparx1_1 16

Monday 20 March 2017 23:11

Time to start tutoring outside the house. Try going to the kids house or meeting at a library.

samomaha 17

Tuesday 21 March 2017 0:26

Correct your mother immediately the next time she does this. "I'm sorry, the price is as we agreed, $50 for the two hours at the correct price of $25 per hour."