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
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I babysat the most annoying and obnoxious kids for almost eight hours, when the parents assured me that they would only be gone about three or so hours. After constant calling and worrying, they finally showed up at 11:30, completely drunk. The mother paid me with three dollars and a banana. FML
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, 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
Today, my date unexpectedly brought her friend to dinner with us. They seemed bored of me after ten minutes and left me out of their conversation for the rest of the night. Oh, and they made me pay for both of them. FML
Today, instead of going to a romantic dinner with my boyfriend like I'd planned, I ended up babysitting his queasy little sister. FML
Today, my date made me pay him for picking me up, and taking me back home. 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, 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 went on a date. After we finished our meal, I had to use the bathroom really bad. When I said so, my date totally lost it and accused me of planning on climbing out a window and ditching her. "Fuck that and fuck you!" she said, then stormed out, leaving me with the bill. 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
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666midnight 0
Shoulda been like thats okay, i got thirsty and drank all your alcomahol, shared it with your kids just to see the look on her face XD
GodOfBeer 5
next time u babysit for her, raid the fridge, larder, take all the booze and get paid your way :D need help in carrying the alco? I'm in :D
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Mata_Hari 0
Have her pay up. Technically it was still her money since she had not yet given it to you, but it was owed to you for services rendered, so she's in your debt.... either way, did you or did you not make her pay up what she owed? FYL.
FuzzyWalnuts 0
If you didn't make her Pay you the whole amount and then extra for the extra hours, YDI big time.
flyboy57 0
11pm is too late to have fun? you must be a HS freshman.
spacetaco 0
YDI. Clearly, you babysit to only get the ending money. There is no "straight fee" cuz the one paying you has a life, and doesn't always have the money you want to be paid. That's just what you get when you're working an odd job.
imameankid 0
The "straight fee" is the agreed upon amount that the parent is supposed to pay to the babysitter for services rendered. By spending some of the babysitter money, and not stopping by an ATM to get more money out, the mother does still owe. No one babysits without having a standard fee. It's like going to your job then getting underpaid because the boss did something else with money that SHOULD have gone to you.
aymaureen 0
idunno about your life. but 11 p.m. is when shit actually starts up. ydi for having no life.
imameankid 0
Do you know how old the poster is? She's probably in high school, and states/cities have laws as to when high schoolers are allowed to be out.
lakeylove 0
wth I'm 12 and I don't have a curfew! 0_____0
imameankid 0
You're an idiot. It doesn't matter if your parents give you a flippin' curfew, the CITY, and in some cases the STATE, gives all people under a certain age a curfew that if you are out past it, you are either taken home, or arrested, depending on what the officer feels like doing. I knew a few people who were taken to the police station and their parents made them stay there until they felt like going to get them.
holly_fly 34
I've never heard of a city or state curfew, other than no driving between midnight and 6... And even then, it was only for the first 6 months of being 16.
workstupid 0
around here the only people that have curfews are teenagers so it doesn't matter if your 12
imameankid 0
I would refuse to babysit again until she paid up, PLUS the extra 3 hours. And spread the word to other babysitters so they know to demand payment up front.
sagaji 0
you deserved it for not speaking up for yourself
Sipos 0
Fat bitch. If she asks you to baby sit again, ask to be paid in advance and, tell her that you'll leave if she isn't back in time unless she calls and pays you extra. People really take advantage of babysitters, it's disgusting.