Today, trying to pocket a little extra cash for himself, my dad responded to multiple babysitting ads on Craigslist, accepting them all on my behalf. I despise children with all my heart. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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
Today, I babysat a 9-year-old kid for the first time. The moment his parents left the house, the little shit looked me dead in the eyes and let me know that if I didn't let him do whatever he wanted, he'd tell his parents that I touched him in his "no-no place". Suddenly I hate kids. FML
Today, I babysat the Antichrist of all kids. After the 5 long hours were over, his parents came home. Instead of paying me what they agreed, they offered to let me eat some leftovers of a takeout in the fridge. I'm so afraid of confrontation that I accepted. FML
Today, as an agency babysitter, I was sent to babysit “Satan’s evil twin.” This kid is so bad, the dad pays additional fees to the agency for every time he damages the sitter's personal items, or if they require a hospital visit. His advice was, "Don’t be afraid to hit him back or he will take your eyes." FML
Today, a lady chased me through the mall because I wouldn’t babysit her kid while she shopped. I hate kids and don’t babysit, especially random ones, and especially not for free. FML
Today, I called my usual babysitter, one of the few people who can handle my difficult kids, to ask her to watch them for a night next week. She refused. It turns out my wife has been repeatedly underpaying her and she's fed up with it. So long date nights, I guess. FML
Today, I babysat a kid who was such a bratty little prick that I actually considered walking out on the job. After his mom finally got home 4 hours later, he called her a slut. When he got in trouble for it, he claimed that I taught him the word. Needless to say, I didn't get paid. FML
Today, I found out that when my room-mate agreed to babysit someone's two year old kid for money, what he really planned on doing was dumping it with me. The kid won't stop crying and screaming. FML
Today, I offered to babysit half siblings so my sister didn't have to, but my dad and stepmom said no, because: "Babysitting is a girl's job." FML
Today, at work I had to handle two selfish parents returning their adopted 6 year-old daughter to foster care because, “She doesn’t, like, fit with our lifestyle, and my mom is, like, too old to babysit her anymore and we, like, can’t afford a nanny.” I hate my job. FML
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LeFailureInLife 7
I don't think I would trust my kids with some random off of Craigslist.. 0.0
Mama_Umbridge 8
Also being kidnapped sucks. Make sure he comes with you to meet them.
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Comments (159)
sceptic 1
**** you for hating kids!
THE_A_TEEN 28
Who cares if people love or hate kids. "OMG **** you for hating kids", I mean really, what? Do you want everyone to love everything for your own sake?
THE_A_TEEN 28
Who cares if people love or hate kids. "OMG **** you for hating kids", I mean really, what? Do you want everyone to love everything for your own sake?
THE_A_TEEN 28
Who cares if people love or hate kids. "OMG **** you for hating kids", I mean really, what? Do you want everyone to love everything for your own sake?
THE_A_TEEN 28
Shit, triple post. **** me..
GoW_Chick 15
I don't think you should be giving away the goods so easily, make them buy you dinner first at least..
GoW_Chick 15
... and since your other comment has been removed, now my comment makes no sense, damn. -.-
Mojo66930 0
What the hell is wrong with you??
yourmurderscenex 13
over dramatic much? kid's aren't that bad.
AmbrosiaWriter 17
When you've babysat children who have no qualms with physically attacking you to try and get what they want (be it by ripping hair, hitting you with fists/feet/hard plastic toys), screaming at the top of their lungs as if they were just shot when really you just said no to them having a second pudding cup, and scream profanities at you while threatening to tell their parents that you touched them in a bad spot.... Then come back here and say "kids aren't that bad."
Exit_16_W 4
I hate kids too lol
mattorama 15
How the hell would your dad collect extra cash if YOU are the one showing up to the jobs?
Devin91 20
Just don't go.
kbrown3697 1
Who doesnt like kids?
saksxalmo 20
People with perfectly legitimate opinions and preferences that just happen to differ from yours.
tanay97 8
Take the money instead of letting your dad.
rogue2888 4
Did it suck growing up and despising yourself?
THE_A_TEEN 28
Actually, hating kids happens over time, not in an instant or while you were growing up, or after some experience with the small percentage that are COMPLETE MONSTERS. I seriously hate the "you were a kid too, did you hate yourself?", some people need to learn...
downtime 13
82, Perhaps you haven't developed mentally beyond your childhood, but most people form or change opinions on things based on experience and knowledge. I remember once saying I would have 10+ kids but I'd be a little bewildered if you were to hold me to that at this age. Funny how that works, but most of us picked up on it from an early age.
ILOOVELAMP 0
How often does you're Dad make you work for him for free?
saksxalmo 20
How often does you are Dad make you work for him for free? LRN2ENGLISH
ILOOVELAMP 0
Auto-correct
laden_swallow09 35
Proofread
saksxalmo 20
I agree, if auto-correct is a problem you can always turn it off or learn to spell and proofread.