FML : Today, I was told that the $500 I'm owed for babysitting isn't going to happen. Why? Because after six months of watching a friend's six children, she's...

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Today, I was told that the $500 I'm owed for babysitting isn't going to happen. Why? Because after six months of watching a friend's six children, she's moved 120 miles away and no longer needs me. FML

I agree, your life sucks

You deserved it

bexes Say more :

Hey guys, OP here. After reading some of the comments I can see there is a bit of confusion. The babysitting thing was a great gig at the start. She was paying me $200/week. What had happened was she hurt her back and couldn't work but had to go to multiple dr appointments there after. I was wanting to take a CNA course that cost $500. So we agreed she would pay for the class if I continued to watch the kids during her appointments. I held up my end she didn't.

By bexes / Tuesday 27 August 2013 10:29 / United States - Katy

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By chubbles | 9

#5646187 - Tuesday 27 August 2013 16:06

Track her down

By thatkid00117 | 16

#5646191 - Tuesday 27 August 2013 16:07

No excuses, go "no country for old men" on their asses and hunt 'em down.

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By chubbles | 9

#5646187 - Tuesday 27 August 2013 16:06

Track her down

golden_warrior | 23

#5646269 - Tuesday 27 August 2013 16:51

I agree, however she shouldn't have let the bill get that high. Aren't all private baby sitters get paid at the end of their shift?

AculyAmber | 12

#5646349 - Tuesday 27 August 2013 18:14

@Golden, the should be.

Caitie_kid | 8

#5646385 - Tuesday 27 August 2013 18:35

I agree with 30... I've been a nanny for a long time and it's standard to get paid at the end of every week.

eyepuppy | 31

#5646443 - Tuesday 27 August 2013 19:21

I agree with 30 as well. she shouldn't have let it get that high at all.

skyttlz | 32

#5646823 - Wednesday 28 August 2013 0:56

When I used to need a babysitter my parents paid weekly

By thatkid00117 | 16

#5646191 - Tuesday 27 August 2013 16:07

No excuses, go "no country for old men" on their asses and hunt 'em down.

By TKay916 | 15

#5646194 - Tuesday 27 August 2013 16:07

Guess you guys aren't friends anymore.

Olympiakos10 | 15

#5646196 - Tuesday 27 August 2013 16:08

To suck

BntyHntrSeattle | 30

#5646207 - Tuesday 27 August 2013 16:09

Ha! That edit was beautiful, 3.

Olympiakos10 | 15

#5646212 - Tuesday 27 August 2013 16:11

Wow thanks for the edit...she wrote "Sucks" before. Why do people always do this :(

TheDrifter | 23

#5646331 - Tuesday 27 August 2013 17:44

Because they're slow typers and want a top comment spot?

ksks1234 | 33

#5646450 - Tuesday 27 August 2013 19:25

48-- isn't that for piggy backing under the first comment, even if it has nothing to do with it?

CallMeMcFeelii | 13

#5646681 - Tuesday 27 August 2013 22:49

It's not her fault you decided to reply to her comment. At least she changed it from a simple one liner. I don't see any reason you should be angry with her.

TKay916 | 15

#5646893 - Wednesday 28 August 2013 1:50

Woow.. Drama drama. Forgive me for editing my comment. Had I known it would cause you all so much misery I would have kept it at SUCKS! :-(

ottokat | 15

#5647102 - Wednesday 28 August 2013 5:59

Don't worry, we read "SUCKS" in all your comments, it's just usually subtext.

CaiDog | 20

#5647931 - Wednesday 28 August 2013 20:38

#103 THANK YOU

By BntyHntrSeattle | 30

#5646195 - Tuesday 27 August 2013 16:08

Well that seems fair. Tell her the $2000 dollar necklace you took is really pretty, but it'll only look nice on you, so she won't need it in her new town.

Welshite | 39

#5646210 - Tuesday 27 August 2013 16:10

Who has a $2000 necklace laying around?

BntyHntrSeattle | 30

#5646226 - Tuesday 27 August 2013 16:19

People who pay a babysitter $500 dollars.
Also rich assholes.
And thieves with a good eye.

Caitie_kid | 8

#5646387 - Tuesday 27 August 2013 18:38

$500 for 6 months and 6 kids is definitely NOT a lot of money.

BntyHntrSeattle | 30

#5646877 - Wednesday 28 August 2013 1:38

Yeah, that's a pretty good point. Guess I missed that.

By thatnucca | 36

#5646198 - Tuesday 27 August 2013 16:08

Money owed is money owed no matter the distance. If not, then why is Sallie Mae of my ass all day and night even though she ain't my next door neighbor?

TheDrifter | 23

#5646332 - Tuesday 27 August 2013 17:46

At lay you don't have Freddie Mac on your ass, I hear he can get pretty intense.

By juststephhere | 23

#5646199 - Tuesday 27 August 2013 16:08

That's a total rip off! Well I guess next time shoot for a job that pays at the end of every week!

By tanekdrachonae | 19

#5646201 - Tuesday 27 August 2013 16:08

Outside of taking her to small claims court there isn't much you can do. Sorry you got shortchanged op.

RedPillSucks | 31

#5646272 - Tuesday 27 August 2013 16:52

Not sure why you got down voted.
I guess you needed to add "legally" to there's nothing you can do.

NicaLovesDisney | 17

#5646341 - Tuesday 27 August 2013 18:03

In relation to OP's position, I'd go with ripped off, because short changed makes it sound like they got some of what they were owed.
Sorry about your bad luck OP! :(

By cheekyterier | 13

#5646203 - Tuesday 27 August 2013 16:08

Why wouldn't you've gotten paid after each time you babysat?

ColdplaySucks | 18

#5646579 - Tuesday 27 August 2013 21:37

Based on the type of bitch her "friend" was, she probably claimed she didn't have the money at the time. OP was probably being the better person for taking care of the six kids with a shit pay with the assumption that her friend would pay OP back when she got the chance.

One thing I've learned is that it's a high risk to trust others with money, even those really close to you. Lesson learned, I guess.