Babysitter Gets Drunk on the Job: AITA for Firing Her?

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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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.

Babysitter mistook seltzer for water, got fired & insulted. YTA.

Firing babysitter for getting drunk and making her walk home – YTA

YTA for firing the babysitter who followed all protocols ‍♀️

Firing babysitter working 60 hours/week at 16 for drinking: YTA.

Firing babysitter for drinking your forgotten drink: YTA, and underpaying too

Underpaid and overworked babysitter or entitled employer?

OP is getting called out for being cheap and insensitive

Firing babysitter for drinking hard seltzer: YTA, put kids in danger

Commenter accuses OP of neglect and praises babysitter’s care

Misunderstanding over alcoholic seltzers: Is OP overreacting?

Firing 16yo babysitter for drinking spiked seltzer? YTA.

Questioning honesty: ❓ Do you not believe her?

Op puts drunk babysitter at risk but fires her for calling.

Babysitter gets drunk on the job and blames the employer

Babysitter got drunk and endangered a minor: YTA or not?

Firing a 16-year-old for drinking unknowingly? YTA

Commenter calls out abusive behavior towards babysitter, receives supportive reply.

Commenter defends babysitter and calls out OP.

Babysitter gets drunk on the job and gets fired: Commenter calls out OP for endangering the minor and being a major a**hole.

Firing a sheltered 16-year-old babysitter for an honest mistake? YTA.

Comment debunking article’s authenticity with emoji.

Commenter calls out OP for firing babysitter over mistake

When the story seems too good to be true

Don’t be a jerk, accidents happen ‍♂️

Don’t blame the 16-year-old girl for your mistake ‍♀️ #YTA

Firing a babysitter over an honest mistake – YTA

Commenter calls out OP’s cruelty, deems them the a**hole.

Commenter calls out low pay for babysitter in fiery reply

A fiery response shuts down a troll

Employer fired babysitter for an innocent mistake. YTA.

Babysitter accidentally drinks alcohol, gets fired. YTA or NAH?

Communication is key! ️ Maybe next time clarify the drinks.

Firing a babysitter for drinking on the job: YTA or NTA?

Firing a drunk babysitter: YTA or NTA?

Don’t judge too quickly. Consider the consequences

Commenter calls out OP for blaming babysitter and receives support.

Don’t blame her, YTA ‍♀️

OP receives backlash for firing babysitter who drank alcoholic drink

Unfair pay, broken promises, and endangering a minor? YTA.

Firing a young babysitter for an honest mistake: YTA

Defending the babysitter: A little compassion goes a long way

Firing a babysitter for being sick? YTA and underpaying too

Commenter thinks OP is the a**hole for firing babysitter

Firing a babysitter in a pandemic for an honest mistake? YTA

Miscommunication leads to firing: YTA or NAH?

Fired 16 y/o babysitter for being drunk on the job: Commenter calls out OP for being abusive and underpaying.

Honest mistake, immediate confession. YTA for firing her.

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Furious response to OP’s firing of babysitter with low pay

Commenter thinks OP is the a**hole for firing babysitter

Commenter thinks OP is the a**hole for firing the babysitter

Parent shamed for firing babysitter who brought alcohol: YTA?