Today, I'm babysitting kids whose parents said they would be back by 12. Its 4 a.m. and they still aren't home. I don't get paid enough for this. FML
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Today, I'm babysitting three children under the age of seven. They have no discipline, don't listen, scream all the time, won't nap, terrorize my dog, and have peed their pants a collective 5 times today. I am not getting paid for this. Their mother has no plans to come get them any time soon. FML
Today, I babysat the most annoying and obnoxious kids for almost eight hours, when the parents assured me that they would only be gone about three or so hours. After constant calling and worrying, they finally showed up at 11:30, completely drunk. The mother paid me with three dollars and a banana. FML
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
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
Today, I was babysitting. Being kind, I went to grab their mail, while their 4 year old ate lunch. He locked me out, wrecked the house, and let me in right when he saw their car two hours later. I didn't get paid. I paid them. FML
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
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 spent my date night babysitting. After waiting three hours later than I was supposed, the mother finally gets home at 11, too late for me to get out and have any fun. Already annoyed, I take the money as she says, "I hope this is enough, I got hungry and spent some of your money." FML
Today, I found out why the parents whose children I babysit use me so often and on such short notice. It's not because they have abrupt nights out; it's because their kids hate me, and me being around is their way of punishing them. 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
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tintarroja 31
Let's hope these parents are fine. If they are, demand the right payment for the extra hours.
cfojo 19
I hope it was just a mistake, and that they pay you a little bit of compensation for your troubles OP! Oh, and you could always raid the fridge if not.
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Comments (65)
RealSuperSand 21
leave the brats at their house and sick a note on the door that says "no overtime pay, watch your own damn kids."
XXX_Ehunt_XXX 17
but the time said 2:09
TallMist 32
It's a requirement to put the word "Today" at the start of the FML. Doesn't mean it actually happened today.
Waschlappen 23
Also, time difference, my version says 11:09 am.
CosmicElk 26
Happy surprise adoption day?
SaniK 17
I don't understand, your getting paid what is to complain about?
Knightchaser27 25
Maybe OP didn't want to stay up all night waiting to be paid
PANDORUM89 21
maybe OP has work/school. maybe OP doesn't want to wait until 4am and then have to drive back to their own home. Maybe they require a ride and now it is way to late to ask someone to come get them. Maybe people should be respectful of other peoples time and not just assume they have a babysitter for the night without asking.
kayj905 15
Maybe they meant 12 pm? Kappa
BaDumTsss_fml 23
"Oh my god, I'm so sorry we're back so late!" "That's fine, I raided your fridge. See ya!"
hunnybunnyerjs 7
anyone notice that the time says 11:09 but the text says 4am??
TallMist 32
Different time zones and the fact that just because it says "Today" per requirement doesn't mean it happened today.
MiniJeans 16
I'm sorry that happened Op! I've had a similiar experience like this and getting the money you're owed is difficult, but worth it. Best of wishes to you!
Steve_Dudley_UK 10
Now you know they think it's ok to be four or more hours late without letting you know just do the same to them when they next ask you to babysit.
summergirl69 16
I've been there, it sucks