Today, I realized the only reason I was invited to go on vacation with my extended family was so I could babysit everyone's children while the adults go out and have fun. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, on my family vacation, I tried to put my foot down and declare that my daughter would absolutely not be babysitting anyone's kids. Everyone got mad and made us go home. FML
Today, I found out I wasn't invited to the annual family reunion. The reason? Everyone thinks I'm "creepy" because I'm the only adult who will go out and play with the kids. FML
Today, on holiday with family, it is now abundantly clear to me that being the oldest teenager I was only brought along as free babysitter for 8 cousins, all under 10 years-old, while the adults lounge by the pool, buffet, or hotel bar. I’m exhausted. I want to go home. FML
Today, my parents invited all their kids and grandkids to join them on a vacation trip to the mountains; all their kids except me, that is. I'm not invited. But they did invite my ex-husband. And his new girlfriend. FML
Today, all I wanted was to take my two kids and their two favourite cousins to the beach on their last day of vacation together. My mother-in-law went into full beast mode, shouting about how I'm always roaming around and being irresponsible. The kids never meet and are from different cities. FML
Today, I had numerous calls from people saying they need a baby sitter, because "they know I wasn't invited anywhere". FML
Today, my parents, my two sisters and their significant others went on a vacation and dropped their children at my house without ever asking me. I'm single, live alone, and can barely make ends meet, and they know it. FML
Today, all three of my kids snuck out of a family reunion because they were bored. I was furious, until I found out my husband had also gone with them. After I was done yelling at all of them, I realised I was mostly jealous they didn’t take me with them. FML
Today, we're on a group family vacation with our old roommates from college. In the ten years in between, I forgot how much I hate their lazy asses already. I'm doing more than usual on this vacation, I cook, clean, and take care of their kids, only for one to ask, "What were you doing for so long?" FML
Today, despite the fact that I'm really sick, my mom insisted that I come home and help babysit my cousins this weekend. When I got there, everyone else took off to do "errands," leaving me with three hyperactive, howler monkey-like children to deal with. FML
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untouchable763 10
Say no lol
Nyx_fml 23
Now it's time to plan a really elaborate payback involving all the kids.
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Comments (46)
TheSouffleGirl 6
Give them candy and teach them all the curse words you know.
PinkieKeen 20
douchenozzle mcfaggotrain
PinkieKeen 20
lol whoops
Reesienpiper 4
Bring the permanent markers, glitter, and glue. They'll either invite you for a different reason next time or not at all, but you can have loads of fun with it.
EmmaMK 35
I feel for you. It's good that they put so much trust in you. Use it as experience for next time so you will know what questions to ask. Some people are so selfish. Good luck (a remember to buy some ear plugs)
Goblin182 27
Tonight, about an hour before they plan on going out, disappear. The next day when they ask where you were tell them, "vacationing".
Cadillac4427 8
next time, dont let them take advantage dear
unlucky_lucy 17
Ditch the kids they're party crashers
crisanba 18
Sounds like something I would arrange
brewmasterg 34
You're 15. I hope you don't have any kids.
vipirius 18
With that attitude I hope you never have kids.
jecka 9
Dont go then that's unfair.
chosha_fml 27
Confront them about it and either get a couple of days to do something fun or ask to be paid. Or both.
Marine621 11
That happened to me once, it sucked.