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
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I was babysitting a couple of kids. I'd spent time with them before, so I brought my video game console to play with them. I forgot to take it home with me. They soon sold it to another kid for $10. 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 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 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 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 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 a boy who was 11 years old. He told me that he loved me and wanted to be my boyfriend. I told him that I think he is a really great kid but I'm 17 so it would never work out. He said okay. When his parents came home he told them that I hit him and started crying. 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, and we were playing a game. Because he was little, I let him win all the games. He then turned to me and said, "You're really bad at this." I got very defensive and won the next game, and was actually proud that I beat a 3-year-old. 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
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Callyn 47
Did you explain to the parents what happened? If you did and they still refused to pay you they are total douchebags. Ask your parents to get involved and get you your money.
beckham2k2 3
Maybe it's an opportunity for u to drop ur babysitting career and become a Pokemon trainer
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Comments (104)
mowmowlife 21
Are you saying they refused to pay you because you beat their kid at a video game as a newb, despite having made sure he was safe and taken care of all evening while they were doing something for themselves? How petty! There are other parents who would appreciate your services.
xchild 3
I don't understand the problem. You discovered pokemon.
BeautyOfGrac3 6
Gezz what a brat
RCAddict16 0
What a little brat, and what shitty parents. They have to pay you or you can sue them.
Mahtari 19
This only goes to show that Pokemon is not for little kids.
Chel2010 10
Is it bad that I'm wondering why a 10 year old isn't capable of watching himself? I remember when I was 10 I was able to be responsible enough to watch my little brother until they got back....although with the parents reaction, they seem way too protective and sheltering. Fyl OP.
chashem 17
Geez, it's just a game. And how long did you babysit for? You need your money's worth for wasting your own time. How could the parents just take their young child's side without hearing a story???
pantalonesnegras 2
Bottom line: They took a service without paying for it. That's a crime.
Techtacular 0
How have you never played a single Pokemon game? Anyway, FYL for babysitting a brat.
klatt 8
They still should pay you regardless ! You did the job !