Today, I babysat for a woman for the first time. When I arrived, there was a large pile of dishes in the sink. I decided to wash the dishes for her while the kids napped. She came home, noticed it, and bitched me out over how I'd only done it "to try and get more money" out of her. What? FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Same thing different taste
Stiffed
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, a woman got out of a car to scream at me as I was walking with the kids I babysit, demanding to know where I was taking her children. Apparently the woman who pays me is also a babysitter, who I have been "covering" for on her party nights. The mother doesn't believe I didn't know this. FML
That's not how it works
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
Little darling
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 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 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
Keep it clean
Today, my wife bitched at me for not washing my hands before handling the dishes. The dirty dishes. That were sitting in a sink of hot soapy water. According to her, the dirt from my hands was gonna make the dirty dishes even dirtier. Huh? FML
Extended play
Today, I taught a kid piano for a two hour lesson. The mom left to do some errands, and by the time two hours was up, she texted me asking to watch the kid for another "15 minutes" while she returned home. No problem, she had the money too, so I stayed. Four hours later, she showed up, and refused to pay me extra. 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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darth1 18
Yeah because somehow, you doing her dishes sucks the cash right out of her wallet.
peve3 12
Next time don't do anything and leave the house a mess. Then when she gripes you out, remind her of this occasion. Kind of hard to have it both ways.
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kyat288 9
Ok, u people r stupid... the 5th kid is 19 and I get paid $200 for 1 EASY day of babysitting and I sleep over and go home the next morning. She still hasnt payed me for babysitting her kids (for 2 days and 1 night) and its already been 3 months
alisidewinder 9
Then ask her about it. You can't work for free.
missalkali 8
oh yes, we're stupid because you're unclear. that makes so much sense.
loohoozuuhuur 13
Smell like a severe case for Judge Judy...
Shadow_Phantom 26
FYL. Don't dwell on it too much, OP. Just ignore her horrible attitude.
TheyCallMeDamien 18
She won't be a repeat customer.
spoketoosoon15 5
I do tht when I babysit. The first time that sort of thing happened to be but she wasn't like crazyyyyyy. I feel for you
RogueWarrior869 23
It is an actual issue for some. More people than you might think would do those things and demand the person pay them more since they did the extra work, even if they were given no prior instructions to do so. I've met a few of those /lovely/ people. A couple threatened to sue and their companions encouraged this behavior. Did you explain to the woman that is was just a kind gesture? I don't know why, but I am expecting this to get thumbs down.
RogueWarrior869 23
*A couple of people.
159_fml 17
You did the right thing that's the olny thing that matters
PhishloverA 14
Being nice never works nowadays
DerMarktradikale 13
Well, you where payed for babysitting, so just do that next time.
Life_sucks_13 6
I'm sorry op. She's crazy.
awkward_gothlady 32
No good deed goes unpunished...