In the busy world of modern life, parents sometimes need a break from their daily routine to relax. Finding a reliable babysitter becomes crucial when kids are involved.
In today’s story, OP needed a babysitter for their 7-year-old daughter for a concert. Anna, a 15-year-old, was recommended. OP was delayed and arrived 10 minutes late. Anna demanded extra pay, insisting on an additional hour’s pay, although she only interacted with the daughter for 30 minutes. She left before OP returned, took a bag of chips, and broke a Christmas ornament without informing them. OP refused to pay her. Anna blocked them, and her parents did not respond to OP’s attempts to resolve the situation. AITA?
Scroll down below to read the story in OP’s own words.
1. A babysitter left OP’s sleeping child alone because OP was 10 minutes late. OP refused to pay her. AITA?
2. OP hired a new babysitter, Anna, for a concert. Their usual babysitter recommended her, saying she was great with kids.
3. OP offered Anna $14.50/hr to babysit from 8PM-10PM. Anna agreed, needing to occupy OP’s daughter until 8:30PM, and said she had no plans.
4. OP and husband introduced Anna, left for the concert, and got stuck in traffic returning. At 9:45, OP called Anna to say they’d be late.
5. Anna got mad about OP being 10 minutes late, demanding an extra hour’s pay. OP explained it was unreasonable since their daughter was already asleep.
6. Anna refused $2.40 for 10 extra minutes, demanding $14.50. OP returned to find her gone but their daughter was safe. Anna texted, demanding payment.
7. OP refused to pay Anna for abandoning their daughter. They invited her to discuss payment the next day, but she declined. AITA for not paying her?
8. OP noted Anna only interacted with their daughter for 30 minutes. Security cameras showed Anna ate chips and took a new family-sized bag home.
9. OP noted Anna broke a Christmas ornament, leaving glass shards. Anna refused to sit for them again, blocked OP, and didn’t respond to payment offers.
10. OP texted Anna’s parents, explained the situation, and offered to pay Anna in cash, but they didn’t respond. OP doubts their concern for their daughter.
Now that you have read the story, it’s time for you to see what Redditors had to say about this. Read till the end to see what are other people’s opinions on this. Don’t forget to share your own opinion at the end of this article.
11. Anna’s behavior was unprofessional, but OP’s refusal to pay her without a proper discussion was also wrong.
12. Parents stop to act so entitled.
13. OP’s decision not to pay her at all and the subsequent lack of communication from both sides escalated the situation unnecessarily.
14. Given Anna’s negligent behavior and failure to communicate properly, OP was justified in not paying her.
15. Both could have handled the situation more effectively.
16. Abandoning the kid was the worst thing to do.
17. Time is money.
18. Most Redditors think that both parties are in the wrong here.
19. OP should have not expected much from a minor.
20. Babysitting is to be paid no matter what the kid is doing.
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