Why should they pay her back? She waited until the deadline was nearly up to begin her project and FELL ASLEEP while in charge of two small children. It's her own fault, and I have no sympathy for her. She also wouldn't be asked to return if I was the parent.

Not defending what the kids did, but if they were able to peanut butter the keyboard, they could have done any of the things you hire a babysitter to stop kids doing in the first place.

The children were asleep. I'm pretty sure babysitters are allowed to sleep, provided the children were, too.

I think it depends on how long you are babysitting and what is agreed beforehand.

Could be an overnight gig.

as i read "dog licking peanut butter" i instantly assumed the worst.

Not paid....

I said don't call there mom a slut. So that they can get paid...

Or children!

Not everyone has fucking brats that do horrible shit like this. I have two wonderful well-mannered children thank you! Stupid misinformed bitch.

Kids were asleep???

On purpose or not, if OP was that tired that the kids could cause that much harm to the computer, think of what else they could have done. When your job is to care for children you have to be able to provide care, if OP knew they were too tired they should have canceled. I'd be beyond pissed if my sitter let that happen, honestly. Im not upset about the sleeping, but you have to know yourself and that you will wake up when you need to before signing up for such a responsibility.