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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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I babysat the brattiest and most foul-mouthed 8-year-old I've ever met. After I survived three hours of it, his parents finally came home. He claimed I'd invited a boy over and that we did "stuff" on the couch all evening. They believed him. I didn't get paid, to say the least. FML
Today, I was babysitting a little boy for the first time. He kept using all sorts of profanity toward me the whole evening, so I told his mom when she picked him up. She just grunted and muttered, "Fucking cunt-ass snitch." FML
Today, I babysat a 6-year-old boy for the first time. When I said it was his bedtime, he just screamed "Eat a dick!" at me. I was so shocked, all I could do was leave him be. When his parents returned, I had to make up an excuse for why he was still awake and watching TV, to save my pride. 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 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 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, the woman I babysat for blamed me for the cut on her son's face, and fired me with no pay for not looking after him properly. He already had the cut when I arrived. FML
Today, I babysat a 10 year old from hell. She kept insulting me, saying I have tiny boobs, that boys must hate me, and that I'm ugly. I eventually got fed up and put her to bed. When her parents came back, she ran out of her room in tears and told them I'd beaten her. They believed it. FML
Today, I babysat a 10-year-old and we played Pokémon. It was my first time playing, so he showed me. I ended up winning and the kid started crying and told his parents he hated me. They decided not to pay me for the night, and now I'm out of a job. 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
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dragoongirl90 34
You can't not get paid for a job you already did. For all you know, she taught him to do that so that she could have an excuse to not pay.
zedjaleaf1 11
Should have taught him a nazi marching song.
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dragoongirl90 34
You can't not get paid for a job you already did. For all you know, she taught him to do that so that she could have an excuse to not pay.
bellydancer82 15
That's exactly what I was thinking, I doubt her child heard that in school or something (unless he's older) because if he did he probably would've said it before then.
Dale_shackleford 13
I'm not sure about that. At my little brothers school there was some 4th grader going around calling all the first graders ******* and fucktards, there is also tv, Internet, and the possibility of overhearing it in public.
naviajack626 16
Older siblings as well.
Helldemon 32
@12 Considering the kid just calls his mother that right when she gets home for seemingly no reason I have to agree with #1
andrmac 25
I would say by age 9 most kids have the full vocabulary of all the inappropriate words to say in front of their parents. That's between friends, school and siblings.
Xkillz302 10
If she don't pay you just grab something of value and leave.
zedjaleaf1 11
Should have taught him a nazi marching song.
toba122 12
I think he would enjoy that a bit too much.
gabimk23 13
is nein o'clock his bed time
ritzkets 12
HEIL HITLER!
Haggis300 25
Regardless of whether you actually taught the kid a bad word or not- you should have been paid! Bratty kids do come from bratty mothers- I guess.
toastbrot 9
there might also be a bratty father. I hate it when all mistakes in a childs behavior should be the mothers fault. most kids have two parents.
completerubbish 17
#3 probably said that because the OP mentioned that the boy's mum refused to pay her but did not mention anything about the boy's dad. It has nothing to do with putting all the blame on the mother.
sp00derman 23
As revenge, you should get your friend to become his next babysitter and not show up so the mother can't go out because it's too late to find someone else to do it
tbrill 15
Even better idea - have a friend get hired to babysit the kid (if they're willing to sit through it) and see if the same thing (or something similar) happens again. Then you'll know if the mum really did intend to not pay you.
ericzaga 4
I would not have taken that well. 4 hours with that little shit. I'd start braking shit until I make my money's worth.
Dick_diamond 22
First, it's breaking. Secondly, how is breaking their stuff going to get you paid???
Fernando83 19
He would break things that would sum up the value of what he is owed. How did you not get that?
d_dogg93 4
I got you #19.
tranced_ 45
that's not fair at all! you should've been paid for the time you wasted on that prick will never get back!
d_dogg93 4
The passion in this comment. My lord.
mfmylifesrsly 30
I've been working with children for 10 years, I feel your pain OP. The brats are the worst and it's unfortunate you got stuck with not only a bratty child, but a mother who doesn't see that. I suggest trying to calmly talk to her, because you deserve to get paid.
ssnow_fml 20
I would teach a kid that word.... wait, I taught my cousins that word
LadyLyra 2
There's rarely such a thing as bad kids, just bad parents. The fact she was so quick to not pay you is proof.
rldostie 19
The parent can't deny you pay for services already rendered, especially considering you did the job required. The kid is alive and safe when the parent came home. That said, how does one go about making sure they get paid? Is it considered stealing if the employer doesn't pay the employee? Do you call the police or a lawyer. If it's a lawyer, I guess it wouldn't be worth it, and that's frustrating as hell because I'm betting the parent was all to happy to deny payment.
may14th 26
Not sure the court system would be much help, assuming there was nothing documented or in writing.
countryb_cth 38
Since she's babysitting she is probably still young herself. The best way for her to get her money is to get her mom to talk to the brats mom. Going to court would just be a waste of time and money.
Demon_of_Light 27
As a last resort, there's always public shaming. OP could post on any social media platform the mom is on, explaining what happened and suggesting that it's a bad idea for anyone to agree to babysit the kid as long as the mom refuses to pay for services rendered. She won't be able to find a babysitter, and may even face judgment from friends and family until the situation is resolved.