Redditor Refuses To Pay High-Priced Babysitter As She Didn't Do Anything From The Simple Task List, Gets Slammed On Facebook Groups

"I told her that she would not be getting payed as she did not do any work"

Filip

• Published in Interesting
• September 9, 2023

Every parent desires the best for their children. So, when it comes to the babysitter, it's almost impossible to find the perfect one.

As a parent, you'll always notice some things that are not to your liking. But what should someone do if nothing is as agreed?

Well, that question bothers a Reddit user also, so she wanted some help and reached out to the Reddit community. The OP explained she and her husband arranged to go to a nearby cinema.

Considering the duration of the movie, as well as the commute, they sought babysitting services for a three-hour period. The OP found a potential babysitter named B from a Facebook group and agreed to her rate of $25 per hour per child.

The OP provided B with a list of tasks for her two boys, six and four years old. The list included engaging the kids, feeding them, ensuring they brush their teeth, and getting them to bed by a specific time.

Additionally, she instructed B to tidy up after the children's playtime. But upon returning home, the OP found her children still awake and playing, way past their bedtime.

Their faces and hands were messy from food, and the house was a mess. Instead of supervising the children, B was in the kitchen, engrossed in her phone.

When the OP confronted her, B explained that the boys didn't want to listen to her and asked for her payment. The OP, deeply dissatisfied with B's performance, refused to pay her.

This led to a heated discussion and B's leave without her expected wages. After this incident and talking to other mothers in the Facebook group, the OP fears future difficulties in finding babysitters from the community.

So, she seeks opinions on whether she was in the wrong in this situation.

Here is the OP's dilemma:

The OP said they hired a babysitter for a three-hour period:

She made a list of tasks for a babysitter:

But when they returned home, they found that nothing was as agreed:

The OP confronted a babysitter, and it resulted in not paying her:

But she's worried that this would cause her difficulties in the future:

The OP added more info:

She also said the price was high, but she was willing to pay due to the babysitter's good reviews:

The OP's tasks were basic and easy, but the babysitter didn't do anything

She shouldn't get the full payment

$50 an hour is way too much, she should have followed the list

She doesn't deserve the full amount, but still, the OP should pay her something

The babysitter should have done a better job

"As adults we don't expect to get paid for a job that isn't complete."

Ensuring the well-being and safety of one's children is every parent's top priority. When arrangements are made, especially in a situation as personal as babysitting, clear expectations are set for a reason.

When one hires a service, and it's not delivered as agreed upon, withholding payment is a logical consequence. But, still, the Redditors told the OP that she should have paid her something.

Filip