Today, I'm babysitting two 6 year old kids. One of them won't stop screaming, and the other kid found his mom's vibrator and won't stop playing spaceship with it. The parents will be home in an hour. FML
moomanjohnny tells us more.
moomanjohnny 10
I finally got the one screaming to calm down and go to sleep. I also got the vibrator away from the other kid by distracting him with my phone. Everything was good when the parents came home, until the kid told his mom about a cool "spaceship".
Collection
Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Feel like sharing it with the other FML users?
Thanks, your FML was submitted, and will appear in the moderation queue soon!
Top comments
FireDragonV 6
It's not your fault OP, that kid's mom should find a better place to hide her vibrator
FMLkoala 28
Hey mummy! Wanna play buzz lightyear with me!?
Add a comment · Reply to
You must be logged in to be able to post comments!
Comments (91)
FireDragonV 6
It's not your fault OP, that kid's mom should find a better place to hide her vibrator
kingdomgirl94 29
No, it is OPs fault. I babysat for years and in that time saw kids of all ages and needs. For the kid with the vibrator, you take it away from them and all you have to say is that they can't touch it and make up a reason ( its broken and could give you a booboo, whatever) and find a real toy to replace it. The one who won't stop screaming, find out why they're screaming. If they just want mommy, then distract them either with toys or if they only care about mommy, then get them to help you to tidy up and repeat over and over that mommy will be so happy to see what a good job they did cleaning. There's a million things OP can do as a baby sitter to fix the situation, and so the fact that it sounds like they were waiting for the parents to get hone to end the chaos, makes this a YDI.
Alchemist_21 26
36, you posted this after OP posted a follow up that said they did pretty much what you just said to do.
kingdomgirl94 29
If you'll notice a few things: 1) Our number for posting is very close together. 2) my post is relatively long. I think, therefore, it is logical to assume that the post was not there when I had started my comment and while I was writing my comment, it had been posted, especially if you include the fact (which you have no way of knowing, so its understandable) that I'm on mobile and therefore comments take even longer to type out.
kingdomgirl94 29
Why is my explanation being down voted? Is it so farfetched to think that the update was posted while I was already typing my comment? What am I supposed to do? Type it all out, copy it, and then triple check for an update before ever posting anything?
Nymeria_fml 25
Maybe it's because your explanation is not as logical as you claim it is? Even though your comment numbers are close, there's like an hour and a half of time between them. In any case... god, you worry about it way too much. Just let it go, it's just thumbs down.
dreamweaver1227 11
it's other peoples opinions. chill.
WeskersSexslave 15
You're good. But theres no way in hell they will actually grab that vibrator. you don't know if its clean or just used >_> probably just used if the kid found it so fast
moomanjohnny 10
I was using mobile too...
FMLkoala 28
Hey mummy! Wanna play buzz lightyear with me!?
Kamon97 23
To infinity and beyond!
Puffytruffles 18
I'll bring Woody!
Princessuuke 17
That kid will definitely have something to laugh about in a few years
PinkkyPek 6
well one of the kids gnna look back today and realise that spaceship ain't exactly a spaceship
FireDragonV 6
That's gonna be traumatizing for the kid >.
ElricMustang 23
It may not be a spaceship, but for some, that thing is outta this world ;)
garebear61 14
@13; *Slow claps*
WinterBlue42 22
It'll be like one of those times when you remember something you did as a child, followed by. . " OHGOD WHY". . :x
Timpa70 18
Kids gone wild!
Bono363 11
...The tv show. I don't know why just said that.
Mister_FML_ 10
Run ! Run very fast NOW !
xThatOneWeirdGuy 18
Then get off of FML? XD
Soundslikeothers 15
"The parents will be home in an hour....." ah an FML with a cliffhanger we need a follow up
Calingaladha 21
It seems to me that you should probably take the vibrator away from the kid. You need to assert yourself, OP. These are school-aged kids, and they know how to behave. Don't do anything that could get you into trouble, but make it very clear that they need to behave. I do feel your pain. I've worked many a babysitting job, and did Childcare for ages. Good luck!
Dthsapprntc 23
So don't do anything that will get me in trouble.... *carefully puts scythe away, then walks away feigning nonchalance.* Nothing to see here......
xx000o 27
Chalk up another use for duck tape.
LaLince 40
You should use a little bit authority, not too much but with decision. Good luck!