Today, I told my almost 18 year-old that she couldn’t go to a school event because I needed her to watch her younger siblings so I could go out with my sisters. She scoffed, “You have four baby daddies and not one can babysit?” and then went to the event anyway. 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 had to explain to my 20 year-old daughter why she can’t leave her infant son at the house on her own, while she goes out partying until 2 a.m. Her response was, “What? I’m supposed to miss the party to watch his ass?” FML
Today, I called my sister and asked if she could watch my baby while I went to the store for desperately needed groceries and supplies. She refused, despite the fact that she's randomly dropped off her three rambunctious boys more times than I could count so she could go clubbing. FML
Today, my daughter asked to go to a party and I said no, because I know some of the other people going and they're bad news. She then said she only asked permission as a courtesy, and is going anyway and just left. She lives with me but she did turn 18 last week, and I don’t know what to do. FML
Today, I informed my daughter-in-law that I’m a granny, not an unpaid, on-call 24/7 babysitter, and no, I will not be babysitting her kids all day so she can go to an all-day brunch with her similarly selfish girlfriends. She threw an actual tantrum and threatened to put me in a home. FML
Today, my niece told me to go and find my own friends. She's 2, and I'm 18. FML
Today, my older sister threw an epic tantrum, demanding that my parents not pay for my 21st birthday trip. She insists it’s not fair for them to gift me a trip, since she didn’t get to celebrate her 21st. She didn’t get to celebrate because she was pregnant. Now my mom wants to reconsider. FML
Today, I had to cancel all of the plans to go away on a romantic weekend with my boyfriend. My parents are going out of town for a night and I have to stay home a babysit my little sister. She's 19. FML
Today, I offered to babysit half siblings so my sister didn't have to, but my dad and stepmom said no, because: "Babysitting is a girl's job." FML
Today, despite the fact that he knows I need help, my recently turned 18 year-old son found an apartment and moved out, leaving me alone with my three toddlers. When I asked what I’m supposed to do for childcare, he just said, “Not my kids, not my problem. Ask their dads. Bye.” FML
Today, it was supposed to be date night but my sister's husband was taken to hospital, so I agreed to to babysit my nieces. My boyfriend went out drinking by himself because, “it’s not his fault I have nieces and can’t say no to my sister, so why should his night be ruined?” FML
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bigredmonkeybutt 30
Good for her. They’re your children, not hers.
thinman12345 17
You spawned them, so you get to look after them. I don’t get why people pump out kids when they don’t want to look after them.
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bigredmonkeybutt 30
Good for her. They’re your children, not hers.
thinman12345 17
You spawned them, so you get to look after them. I don’t get why people pump out kids when they don’t want to look after them.
NostalgiaFreak9 43
Why do you think you get to go out and have fun while your oldest has to suffer with babysitting because you chose to have multiple kids with FOUR deadbeat men? Your younger kids are YOUR problem, not your daughter's.
sirrubberduckie 37
She's your daughter, not your babysitter. Look up "parentified daughter" and then absolutely stop doing that to her. I know this is a short answer and you're probably going to ignore it if you even see it, but it can cause serious complications for her that last well into adulthood.
sirrubberduckie 37
Also, it's not babysitting when a man watches his own kid.
angus 17
School events take precedence you’re a terrible parent
FluffythePink 23
Damn, I can smell your entitlement through my phone. That's your daughter, not your bloody house elf. Grow up and actually parent your kids instead of expecting an 18yo to pay for YOUR choices. Before she moves out and you never hear from her again...
idragosani 17
She's right... where's the father and/or fathers?
juggalo2 22
If she's 18 and lives with you, she owes you something. Make clear your demands or she can find her own food and shelter.
MidnaLink 35
Ok, but your kids aren't free babysitting. Especially with that scenario. Mama should find the baby daddies.
BurnInDemonFire 39
Someone should have kept her mouth and her legs closed.