Picture this: you’re a parent, desperate for a night out. You hire a babysitter, leave a list of tasks, and head out for a well-deserved break. But when you return, the house is in chaos, the kids are wide awake, and the babysitter is on her phone. Would you still pay her? This is the predicament one couple found themselves in, sparking a heated debate. Let’s dive into the story…
The Date Night Plan
The Babysitter Hunt ️♀️
The Babysitter’s Duties
The Shocking Homecoming
The Babysitter’s Blunder ♀️
The Payment Showdown
The Babysitter’s Defense ️
The Aftermath ️
The Kids’ Side of the Story
The Babysitter’s Reputation
The Parent’s Dilemma
The Babysitter Battle: To Pay or Not to Pay?
So, here we are, caught in a whirlwind of babysitter blunders, parental expectations, and two little boys caught in the crossfire. The parents had hoped for a peaceful night out, only to return to a scene of chaos. The babysitter, despite her high ratings, failed to meet the parents’ expectations. Now, the parents are facing backlash for refusing to pay. But was the babysitter really at fault, or were the expectations too high? And what about the kids? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this sticky situation…
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Babysitter fails to meet basic requirements, parents refuse to pay!
Babysitter charged $50/hr and couldn’t follow reasonable instructions?
Fair pay for incomplete work? References needed for future sitters!
YTA: Withholding payment for services rendered is unfair and unethical. Pay up!
NTA OP, it’s like paying for an incomplete house!
NTA, but vet future sitters better! Get references or use an agency.
NTA. Babysitter neglected kids, parents refuse to pay.
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“NTA: Babysitter didn’t do the job, but shouldn’t have given up!”
“YTA If you don’t like her service, don’t hire her again!”
NTA: Babysitter neglected kids, no pay. Safety first!
ESH: Babysitter didn’t do her job, but OP should’ve communicated better.
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LOL, YTA. You reap what you sow.
NTA refuses to pay babysitter, sparks heated $150 debate!
Parents refuse to pay babysitter after date night chaos. YTA.
NTA…for $50/hr I would have cleaned your whole f**king house and left a chocolate on your pillow.
Babysitter’s high pay sparks debate. Pay her less, but still.
ESH: Babysitter off Facebook, kids misbehaved, but shouldn’t stiff her.
YTA: Refusing to pay the babysitter for your unruly kids?
ESH: OP should have paid, but babysitter overcharged and underperformed.
Risky move: letting a rando from Facebook babysit your kids?
NTA – Babysitting gone wrong! Parents refuse to pay
