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
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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 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 babysat an 11 year old kid while his parents ate out. As soon as they left, the kid asked me if I wanted to be on the sex offender's list. Before I could even process that, he told me to stay out of his way and he wouldn't accuse me of anything. 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 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 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 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 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 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 was babysitting a four year-old. He was mad and began hitting me. I told him to use his words not his fists when he's mad. He then began telling me how much he hated me, and that I should go die and never come back. FML
Today, I was babysitting a 4-year-old, and we decided to play a game of hide and seek. Before he started to count, he looked me in the eyes and said that if I hid in his spot, he'd murder me with a knife when he grows up. I have to babysit this kid for the rest of the summer. FML
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Since1998 20
I would tell him to say it again, but record it. Then show that to his parents. Similar situation happened to me and that worked out. Just don't openly show the phone is out, pretend you're texting.
Crenny 16
What a brat.
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Crenny 16
What a brat.
Rinat_fml 26
This is when you call the parents. Let them know their kid is a manipulative little b*tch.
Crenny 16
I just don't see how kids find this a good idea. What is worse is the fact of how quick we are to believe little ***** when they fake this sorta thing.
foxwasalamb 24
make him say it again and record it and show it to the parents upon their arrival
mz135 12
Don't let him manipulate you! Don't let him get to you! Do everything you usually would.
NzaHaFML 13
One time when I was babysitting, this 8 year old threatened to tell his parents I brought a boy over unless I played by his rules. He didn't know his parents were home so I told him to repeat it again louder while they were in the room right next to us. They may think they're smart, but you just gotta outwit them
incoherentrmblr 22
Do you see what happens Larry? Do you see what happens when you f**k a stranger in the ass?!..
Katie_9078 8
OMG I think I'm the only person here to already hate kids just for this reason. I've never babysat a kid like tht but I have other reasons
drivingmissdaisy 13
After he told me that I would have said " what was that?" As I secretly recorded him saying it again so I could show his parents what a little demon he is.
gingaa96 18
Meh, call the parents before they get home.. No sweat (not like the friend an his ex were at least)
nix1993 41
This happened to me a couple of years ago. The kid told me almost immediately after his parents left that if I didn't do as he says he would tell his parents that I "hurt him in his naughty parts". I called his parents straight away and told them to come home because I was no longer able to look after their son. When they got back I told them exactly what he said, that I refused to be blackmailed and that I was disgusted that their SIX YEAR OLD actually knew how to use that as leverage. I walked out and proceeded to tell all the usual babysitters in our relatively small town what had happened. They had some trouble finding a babysitter after that.
littlekellilee 45
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
Did they not believe you? If they didn't, I understand spreading the word, but if they did, I feel like limiting their ability to get another sitter was a bit extreme.
nix1993 41
I don't know if they actually believed me or not, but they were extremely rude to me when they got home and I told them what had happened. The mother accused me of 'being a typical teenager' and 'exaggerating for dramatic effect' and the father suggested that I was making it up because I really wanted to be 'out on the piss with my friends instead' and informed me I would have to make my own way home as I had 'inconvenienced them'. I didn't set out to stop them getting another babysitter, but as it is quite a small town the general group of babysitters all went to school with me at the time. I had no loyalty to them after what happened, and if not being able to get a babysitter encouraged them to teach little Damien Thorn not to be such a little snot then it was worth it.
baseballbv 17
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Nix that seems like a pretty drastic measure to take. The parents probably had no idea their kid was even doing this. You essentially blacklisted them because their kid was doing this shady stuff. You should've just tried to work it out with the parents or just give a heads up to the other babysitters. Blacklisting them was pretty extreme measures to take. The parents deserve to get a babysitter and have a night out.
WadeNickerson 16
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#43 I also think it was wrong of you to post the child's name
littlekellilee 45
I totally get it then if they were rude. Nothing is worse then having the parents think their child is an angel when it's completely the opposite. You're right for saving other sitters from that.
chinaski7628 32
56-- Parents do not 'deserve' a night out if their child is uncontrollable and threatens his babysitters. Parents choose babysitters based on reputation and references. Babysitters have just as much right to do that with the families for whom they work. 59-- Really? Google that name.
Setareh23 34
People think it was drastic to spread the news, but I think it was the right thing for her to do if the parents were unwilling to listen to her. Imagine if some poor future babysitter actually stays and then for whatever reason the kid accuses her of touching him? She could get into serious trouble, and even if the charges are dropped (since there's no proof) her reputation will be ruined forever. Falsely accusing someone of sexual assault IS drastic, so if the parents refuse to even consider it, what she did seems like a smart choice.
llalala_fml 19
Damien thorn is the Omen hahah
SpotDog 11
Damien Thorn is the main antagonist of The Omen trilogy. He is the son of the Devil and the biblical Antichrist who is destined to bring on the apocalypse. Google is MY friend..
martin998877 12
That's the name of the monster child in The Omen. Doh.
magnetic_aura 26
Damien Thorn is the kid from The Omen. The commenter was exaggerating, saying the kid was the spawn of Satan.
Since1998 20
I would tell him to say it again, but record it. Then show that to his parents. Similar situation happened to me and that worked out. Just don't openly show the phone is out, pretend you're texting.
kiaora_fml 11
Very smart move there, OP I would record it to, but be very discreet, most kids that age know about mobile phones and recording. My husbands step mother had a friend that was accused of molesting his daughter by the child and was rather descriptive, he was charged and they didnt have any evidence to charge him. The mans life was ruined and later on that child grew up and said she made it up because she didnt get what she wanted from her mother and her dad said no, she threatened I will get you to go to jail daddy and they grounded her. So she accused him of that. Dont put up with that crap, record it.
jkmartinjk 16
^ Same thing happened to a teacher in my area. He didn't give a girl the grade she wanted and she cried rape. A few months after the investigation began she came out with the truth but it didn't matter, his reputation was ruined and no one would hire him.
Meggston 17
I'd tell the parents and if they didn't believe me never babysit for them again.
niallo 23
The problem is, they don't believe you they call the police. That way, not only do you not babysit again, you don't see the light of day again.
Meggston 17
Yeah, ever since I read this I've been trying to figure around that. But I'm assuming the kid said this very early in the babysitting, and if he/she (I didn't look) called the parents instantly then they'd have a better chance of being believed.
atrandom 11
The charges would likely be dropped. There are specialists who question the children who determine fact from lie. Even abused children may stretch the truth because they think the adult wants to hear it. The sad part is one of the indicators for sexual abuse is extensive sexual knowledge beyond their level.
Meggston 17
At least one of us knows what we're talking about. XD
jdf2 10
That is just messed up. FYL. You should tell the parents.
Starponer 7
pull out your phone, record, and ask him to repeat that, then show is parents an say i want a rase of i will sue for False sexual harassment.
strike2867 13
I'd call and tell his parents to come back.
domolovesyoshi 33
or OP just leaves the kid if they don't
ChristianH39 30
Don't do that. Hellspawn or not, OP might be liable for negligence if they leave a young kid alone and something happens
UmmOkThen 31
I'd definitely tell the parents to come back. Babysitter's pay is not worth possibly getting prosecuted as a sex offender.
thatsabiggun 11
Kids are evil. They're gross as babies, and it just goes downhill from there.
Katie_9078 8
Completely agree
Shadowvoid 33
It's a good thing you were spontaneously generated as the last unicorn was struck by lightening.
Blippety 23
(EDIT: Ignore this. Misread something.)
Azalea18 18
Wow kids these days are getting smarter... Or just more messed up
WCARlover 35
Brings back memories of the nightmares I had babysitting. So many kids are just terrible these days. Parents teach them zero respect.
tvp2000 3
Fun fact, people seem to not grow out of zero respect
shak1273 2
Ugh, I've been in a similar situation and it's really annoying. Just make sure he knows that you're not scared of his threats, and don't let him control you. Maybe even record him saying that and show the parents later. And don't babysit for that family again (obviously).