It’s disheartening to see how some parents undervalue the work that babysitters do, often believing that childcare is an easy job that doesn’t warrant fair compensation. This mindset not only exploits caregivers but also reflects a larger issue of how society views essential services. Babysitting is not just about keeping an eye on kids; it involves responsibility, engagement, and sometimes even crisis management.
When babysitters dare to ask for fair wages, they often face backlash from parents who label them as “greedy” or “ungrateful,” which is incredibly unfair. This entitlement from some parents can create a toxic dynamic, where babysitters feel pressured to accept low pay or poor treatment. If these parents think babysitting is so easy, they should reconsider why they need someone else to watch their children in the first place.
Let’s take a closer look at this situation to understand the dynamics at play. Scroll down to dive deeper into this case, and don’t forget to share your thoughts in the comments below!
1. This is the user’s original post which she posted on Facebook, this is all how it starts.
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2. She didn’t leave you high and dry, unbelievable she’s just trying to make a decent living.
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3. OP is rude and entitled, if you can afford to buy a brand new Lexus at least you could have raised the wage a bit. The babysitter is right she was seeing through you, and by the way, friends are not slaves.
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4. Nasty mom decided to spit some more poison, it’s clear who is entitled here.
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This is what users had to say
5. This commentator is making a point here, she wasn’t paid for the extra time she stayed over there. And who even asks for wifi bill? Pathetic.
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6. And this user decided to rant about this wife
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7. Wait, what? What is going on here?
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8. And these users know how to turn everything into “hilarious”
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9. Happy wifi, happy lifi.
10. Even I can bet that
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11. Now I wonder why this user comment has 4.3k upvotes because Alcis is right.
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12. That mother needs to rather think about her whole life and the way she treats people
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13. Exactly, that’s my point if that job is so easy, then why don’t you do it yourself, mam?
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14. And only buy name-brand food, this is hilarious.
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15. And people think that the purple was named Karen LOL
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