A single mom hired a babysitter for her two children while she worked. The babysitter, who is 17 years old, brought her laptop with her to study. When the mom came home, the babysitter showed her that the youngest child had broken her laptop. The mom refused to pay for the repair, stating that it was the babysitter's fault for leaving it within reach of the children. The babysitter and her father are now demanding payment, causing tension between the mom and the babysitter. Read on to find out what happens next.
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A single mom hired a 17-year-old babysitter to watch her two kids while she started a new job. The babysitter brought her laptop with her to study, but the youngest child broke it while playing. The babysitter asked the mom to pay for the repair, but the mom refused, stating it was the babysitter's responsibility to keep her belongings safe. The babysitter's father got involved and demanded payment, but the mom still refused. Now, the babysitter is refusing to come back unless she is paid for the repair. The situation has caused tension between the two parties, and it remains to be seen how it will be resolved. In the next section, we will look at some reactions to this story and explore different perspectives on the issue.
Kids old enough to know not to touch others' electronics. YTA 👎
TentaclesAndCupcakes | TentaclesAndCupcakes
Pay for damages caused by your kids. YTA 🤔
whatever13131313 | whatever13131313
Teaching kids to respect others' property: a parenting essential 🤔
andreaak88 | andreaak88
Single mom refuses to pay for babysitter's broken laptop. Commenter says YTA and explains why. Replies agree and add more insights.
bqzs | bqzs
Babysitter's broken laptop leads to small claims court threat. YTA 😠
FloppyEaredDog | FloppyEaredDog
Refusing to pay for broken laptop makes YTA. Sitter won't return.
zippykaiyay | zippykaiyay
Single mom faces backlash for refusing to pay for broken laptop 💻
emotionallydented445 | emotionallydented445
Single mom refuses to take responsibility for her child's actions 💻
Theabsoluteworst1289 | Theabsoluteworst1289
Parenting is tough 😩 Don't break it, pay for it 💰
666BigDaddyEvil666 | 666BigDaddyEvil666
Parenting responsibility debated with YTA comment and negative reply
whenitrainsitpours4 | whenitrainsitpours4
Parent refuses responsibility for child's damage to babysitter's laptop 😒
Encartrus | Encartrus
Commenter calls out single mom for not taking responsibility. YTA 👎
songofafreeheart | songofafreeheart
Commenter calls out single mom for not disciplining her kids 🤔
wickedlucky214 | wickedlucky214
Teaching kids to respect others' property is important. YTA.
FantasticCockroach63 | FantasticCockroach63
Babysitting bridge burned 🔥 Pay for laptop repair.
Comprehensive-Fun47 | Comprehensive-Fun47
Parental responsibility is key. YTA, pay for the laptop 💻.
lightblue_sky | lightblue_sky
Teach your child to respect others' property 👏
Blkcdngaybro | Blkcdngaybro
Babysitter's mom warns of consequences for not paying for damage 💻
NillesTheThird | NillesTheThird
Babysitter's broken laptop leads to lost trust and reputation 😔
womanlastseenin30s | womanlastseenin30s
Parent criticized for not taking responsibility for nanny's broken laptop 😒
OkCustard5 | OkCustard5
Teaching kids respect and accountability important 👨👦💻
AgentJoestar | AgentJoestar
Parenting and paying for damages: YTA comment thread.
CenterofChaos | CenterofChaos
Parent blamed for babysitter's broken laptop, YTA verdict.
ConsiderationNo4002 | ConsiderationNo4002
Parent defends child damaging property, calls out YTA judgment. 😬
TinyRascalSaurus | TinyRascalSaurus
Take responsibility and replace the broken laptop, YTA 😠💻
ladygreyowl13 | ladygreyowl13
Parenting gone wrong 🤦♀️ Who should pay for the broken laptop?
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Teach your kids to respect others' property. YTA.
thedarkerhour | thedarkerhour
Debate on who's at fault for babysitter's broken laptop 💻🤔
HPNerd44 | HPNerd44
Parental responsibility extends to property damage. YTA. 💸
Queifjay | Queifjay
Commenter calls out bias towards single moms in post.
Two_black_hounds | Two_black_hounds
Take responsibility for your child's actions and fix the laptop 💻
Mady134 | Mady134
OP faces backlash for refusing to pay for broken laptop 💻
allthewayyurnt | allthewayyurnt
Commenter accuses single mom of being the a**hole for laptop incident
GalileaGalilie | GalileaGalilie
Commenter calls out single mom for not taking responsibility 👀
OrangeCubit | OrangeCubit
Parenting accountability: YTA and need to pay for the laptop. 💻
CircusMom247 | CircusMom247
Commenter calls out single mom for lack of discipline 🤔
tomarsandbeyond1 | tomarsandbeyond1
Commenter called out for not paying for broken laptop 💻🤨
Finnegan7921 | Finnegan7921
Parent threatens legal action over single mom's laptop refusal 💻
Recent-Mousse1336 | Recent-Mousse1336
Parenting advice debate: Is 6 years old old enough?
HikeEmUp | HikeEmUp
Commenter calls out single mom for not teaching kids respect
dognailsclick | dognailsclick
Mom's refusal to pay for broken laptop sparks YTA debate 🤔
DirectorTrue1052 | DirectorTrue1052
Parental responsibility or negligence? 🤔 YTA for not paying
Tazdude24 | Tazdude24
Single mom's refusal to pay for broken laptop sparks debate.
HashbrownsAreMagical | HashbrownsAreMagical
Parenting responsibility: YTA should fix babysitter's laptop 💻👩👧👦
cookies_squeaky | cookies_squeaky
Mom under fire for not paying for sitter's broken laptop 💻
Nelly_WM | Nelly_WM
Internet judges single mom for refusing to pay for laptop
Cute_Yogurtcloset_72 | Cute_Yogurtcloset_72
Refusing to pay for broken laptop makes OP a**hole to sitter 🤨
Rivonus | Rivonus
Single mom faces judgement for refusing to pay for broken laptop 💻
Fun-Pea-880 | Fun-Pea-880
Red flags raised as single mom refuses to take responsibility.
CasperGGGD | CasperGGGD
Commenter calls out single mom, YTA for not fixing laptop 😠
maidenmothercrone333 | maidenmothercrone333
Parent refuses responsibility for child's actions and damages laptop 💻
Imzadi76 | Imzadi76
Parenting fails: Should single mom pay for babysitter's broken laptop? 🤔
Samu_2020_15 | Samu_2020_15
Commenter thinks single mom should take responsibility for her kid 👀
CitrusGoblin | CitrusGoblin
Babysitter blames single mom's 6 year old for broken laptop. YTA.
Ordinary-Usual-9989 | Ordinary-Usual-9989
Single mom faces backlash for not paying for broken laptop 💻
Intelligent-Ad-4568 | Intelligent-Ad-4568
Parent's entitlement causes babysitter to quit. YTA.
EngineeringDry7999 | EngineeringDry7999
Commenter calls out single mom for not taking responsibility 🤔
Practical_Fox_9475 | Practical_Fox_9475
Commenter calls out single mom for not taking responsibility 🔍
hibernativenaptosis | hibernativenaptosis
Mom shamed for not paying for broken laptop 💻❌
OwnPaleontologist418 | OwnPaleontologist418
Parenting fails? Commenters think so. 🤔
babe_of_little | babe_of_little
Commenter calls out single mom for not teaching kids respect 🤔
HunterDangerous1366 | HunterDangerous1366
Parent your child and pay for the repairs 💻
Issyswe | Issyswe
Babysitter's broken laptop leads to bad blood 💻🤯
adarah420 | adarah420
Oops! 🤭 YTA for not taking responsibility for your child's actions.
FinnFinnFinnegan | FinnFinnFinnegan
Pay up or lose a babysitter 😬💻
slashystabby | slashystabby
Mom criticized for not paying for babysitter's broken laptop
Downtown-Asparagus-9 | Downtown-Asparagus-9
Teach your kids responsibility and respect for others' property 😒
Practical-Big7550 | Practical-Big7550
Babysitter demands compensation for broken laptop, ends job relationship 👨🍳
guntonom | guntonom
Parenting advice and insurance coverage suggestion for broken laptop.
Babsgarcia | Babsgarcia
Babysitter's laptop breaks, who should pay for it?
Noclevername12 | Noclevername12
Teaching kids accountability: YTA or good parenting? 🤔
Senior-Resident4385 | Senior-Resident4385
