As a working mom with two kids, finding a reliable babysitter can be tough. So when I hired a sweet 16-year-old girl to watch my children, I thought I hit the jackpot. But things took a turn for the worse when I caught her drunk on the job. I immediately fired her, but now I'm questioning whether I made the right decision. She claims she didn't know the hard seltzer I bought for myself contained alcohol and had never drank before due to her parents' alcoholism and PTSD. She begged for her job back, but I refused. Am I the a**hole for not giving her another chance? Reddit, I need your help.
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🍹 Babysitter fired for getting drunk on the job 🤔
A mother fired her babysitter after discovering that she had gotten drunk on the job. The babysitter had asked for seltzer water as a drink option but later drank hard seltzers without realizing they contained alcohol. The mother, concerned for her children's safety, let the babysitter go. However, the babysitter reached out to explain her mistake and her difficult family circumstances. After seeking advice on Reddit, the mother realized she was wrong and decided to rehire the babysitter, offering her a higher wage and paying for her driver's permit and test. Read on for the Reddit reactions to this story.
Firing a babysitter for accidentally drinking spiked seltzer? YTA.
Ehhlnoy | Ehhlnoy
Babysitter mistook seltzer for water, got fired & insulted. YTA.
sheramom4 | sheramom4
Firing babysitter for getting drunk and making her walk home - YTA
amiesaffle22 | amiesaffle22
YTA for firing the babysitter who followed all protocols 🤦♀️
sphinxhonor | sphinxhonor
Firing babysitter working 60 hours/week at 16 for drinking: YTA.
MsBaseball34 | MsBaseball34
Firing babysitter for drinking your forgotten drink: YTA, and underpaying too 😠
thefrenchphanie | thefrenchphanie
Underpaid and overworked babysitter or entitled employer? 😠
Ouisch | Ouisch
OP is getting called out for being cheap and insensitive 😬
Arejhey311 | Arejhey311
Firing babysitter for drinking hard seltzer: YTA, put kids in danger 😒
Dekar17 | Dekar17
Commenter accuses OP of neglect and praises babysitter's care 🤔
keekeexd | keekeexd
Misunderstanding over alcoholic seltzers: Is OP overreacting? 🤔
adragon02 | adragon02
Firing 16yo babysitter for drinking spiked seltzer? YTA. 🙄
wanderingmind47 | wanderingmind47
Questioning honesty: ❓🤔 Do you not believe her?
Kramanos | Kramanos
Op puts drunk babysitter at risk but fires her for calling.
HowardProject | HowardProject
🍷 Babysitter gets drunk on the job and blames the employer
blahblahblandish | blahblahblandish
Babysitter got drunk and endangered a minor: YTA or not?
Throwback67 | Throwback67
Firing a 16-year-old for drinking unknowingly? YTA 🤔
zuccini2001 | zuccini2001
Commenter calls out abusive behavior towards babysitter, receives supportive reply.
Penguinz90 | Penguinz90
Commenter defends babysitter and calls out OP. 😤
1000livesofmagic | 1000livesofmagic
Babysitter gets drunk on the job and gets fired: Commenter calls out OP for endangering the minor and being a major a**hole.
fabulousautie | fabulousautie
Firing a sheltered 16-year-old babysitter for an honest mistake? 🤔 YTA.
extraterrestrial23 | extraterrestrial23
Comment debunking article's authenticity with 🤔 emoji.
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Commenter calls out OP for firing babysitter over mistake 🤔
Peanuts_Anonymous | Peanuts_Anonymous
When the story seems too good to be true 😒🤔
Mijo54321 | Mijo54321
Don't be a jerk, accidents happen 🤷♂️
fuelledbycappuccino | fuelledbycappuccino
Don't blame the 16-year-old girl for your mistake 🤦♀️ #YTA
Redacted_Cookie | Redacted_Cookie
Firing a babysitter over an honest mistake - YTA 🤔
here_wegoagain55 | here_wegoagain55
Commenter calls out OP's cruelty, deems them the a**hole. 😬
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Commenter calls out low pay for babysitter in fiery reply 🔥
alphawolf29 | alphawolf29
A fiery response shuts down a troll
nofacenofood | nofacenofood
Employer fired babysitter for an innocent mistake. YTA. 😠
GrannyW3atherwax15 | GrannyW3atherwax15
Babysitter accidentally drinks alcohol, gets fired. YTA or NAH?
AdoraDazey | AdoraDazey
Communication is key! 🗝️ Maybe next time clarify the drinks.
immamoose-- | immamoose--
Firing a babysitter for drinking on the job: YTA or NTA?
LeMot-Juste | LeMot-Juste
Firing a drunk babysitter: YTA or NTA?
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Don't judge too quickly. Consider the consequences 😕
refusestopoop | refusestopoop
Commenter calls out OP for blaming babysitter and receives support. 💯
freestylejunkie | freestylejunkie
Don't blame her, YTA 🤷♀️
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OP receives backlash for firing babysitter who drank alcoholic drink
RiverSong_777 | RiverSong_777
Unfair pay, broken promises, and endangering a minor? YTA.
Diligent-Reaction-23 | Diligent-Reaction-23
Firing a young babysitter for an honest mistake: YTA 👎
danicajadee | danicajadee
Defending the babysitter: A little compassion goes a long way 😔
TaimSolas | TaimSolas
Firing a babysitter for being sick? YTA and underpaying too 😒
henchwench89 | henchwench89
Commenter thinks OP is the a**hole for firing babysitter 🤔
PeachyPosterior | PeachyPosterior
Firing a babysitter in a pandemic for an honest mistake? YTA 😑
thatrainbowshit | thatrainbowshit
Miscommunication leads to firing: YTA or NAH? 🤔
Redacted_Cookie | Redacted_Cookie
Fired 16 y/o babysitter for being drunk on the job: Commenter calls out OP for being abusive and underpaying. 😡
bambi420blzit | bambi420blzit
🍸Honest mistake, immediate confession. YTA for firing her.👎
leakinglego | leakinglego
Firing the babysitter for drinking: justified or harsh? 🤔
stephaleeleelee | stephaleeleelee
Misunderstanding or Negligence? 🤔 A fired babysitter seeks justice
jkashmoney99 | jkashmoney99
Furious response to OP's firing of babysitter with low pay
Heisenplerp | Heisenplerp
Commenter thinks OP is the a**hole for firing babysitter 🤔
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Commenter thinks OP is the a**hole for firing the babysitter 🤔
tetra_goldfish | tetra_goldfish
Parent shamed for firing babysitter who brought alcohol: YTA?
mickeydburg | mickeydburg
