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
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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 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 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 7 year-old brat. He refused to eat his vegetables, so I forbade him from playing until they were finished. He stomped off upstairs, so I let him cool off for a couple of minutes. When I went upstairs, he had taken scissors to all of his mother's clothes. 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, while babysitting a 9-year-old boy, I stubbed my toe on a coffee table. I yelled, "SON OF A…" but managed to stop myself before saying the last part. The boy yelled, "You were gonna say bitch! I'm telling mom and dad!" and, despite my desperate attempts to dissuade him, he did just that. Guess who's fired. 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 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
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steveykinz0967 16
You should've just told them, the kid deserves to be disciplined anyway
Nymeria_fml 25
I hope your excuse was that you didn't put him in bed because you were too busy eating dick, because that kid just made you his bitch. Nice job babysitting, OP.
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Matrix_Redeemer 6
YDI for letting the kid win. Now he thinks you're weak and he can get away with this stuff. Disconnect the tv wire and turn off all the lights and he'll go to bed by himself.
my_user_name_is 1
I just recently started watching a six year old boy and its not exactly easy. Give OP a break.
Brandi_Faith 34
I don't think it is easy in any way. However, if OP doesn't respond firmly and get a hold of the situation then every time OP babysits it's gonna be hell. OP should've told him it was rude to speak like that and told him his parents would be hearing about it, then put him to bed. If things ever get out of control and the kid refuses to do something you've told him to, or is being rude and saying crude things, call the parents. That's why they leave their number. Most parents wouldn't approve and would talk to him about and/or discipline him. Sometimes the threat of calling the parents is enough to keep them in line as well.
titibug823 11
No, it's really not. However, OP should not have let him get away with that and given him what he wanted...
JazNim17 18
No, it isn't easy. All kids like to test their limits to see what they can get away with. A new babysitter is no exception. But OP's response was entirely wrong, and now the boy will continue to misbehave every time OP babysits. Having babysat for a living for over a year, I can tell you, there are times when you can't be afraid of a possible temper tantrum.
ImRJ 7
advanced sex ed nowadays
wondercat40 28
That makes me really sad. Why didn't you tell the truth, so the kid can be disciplined?
Alchemist_21 26
Given this kid's choice of words, I'd say he's been watching too much Boondocks.
_spacekid 11
You think the parents would believe OP over their kid? Right. Unless they know about the kid saying such vulgar things, they most likely would not believe OP.
Hiimhaileypotter 53
What motivation would OP have for lying? I'm sure there's people who would, but if the parents are rational people, they would most likely understand and not think that OP is lying.
thundermoo 16
So you reward his behavior by giving him what he wants and then lying to his parents for him? Way to go.
RastaZebra 8
It was bedtime, so he already had dinner...
UmmOkThen 31
What was your excuse?
Ninja0718 8
I would've knocked him into tomorrow
PokeZilla 9
You would've lost your job....And possibly get a lawsuit.