It’s a sad but true fact that young women almost never feel safe when leaving the comfort of their own home. As there are far too many men with no sense of decency or boundaries who will openly objectify and make advances towards young women. Often ignoring their repeatedly being told “no” or to back […] More
Words have power. Sure, they are used to describe our world and to express our emotions but words can also be used to control our world, to manipulate our feelings, or to destroy families. Sometimes, in the heat of a moment, we use that power in the wrong way and it destroys in moments what […] More
Different types of relationships have different sets of rules. Romantic, platonic, and family, all follow different sets of obligations and social norms. What happens, though, when someone starts to break those norms? That was the issue facing Redditor and Original Poster (OP) Financial-Zebra-45 when he came to the “Am I the A**hole” (AITA) subReddit for […] More
Reliable and affordable childcare is hard to come by, but as some babysitters will tell you, meeting fair clients can be just as rare. Especially when it comes to the drop-off and pickup arrangements, cringed the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor GlitteringBall2429 was frustrated when their boyfriend’s ex not only left her child with […] More
“Honesty is always the best policy”. Or is it? Ideally one should always be honest with those closest to them, as they deserve to know the truth. But more often than not, being honest with friends and family doesn’t so much resolve conflict so much as exacerbate it. Such was the case for Redditor Outrageous_Crew_5030, […] More
Redditor Spirited_Refuse_9211 is a 32-year-old mom who planned to go see a movie with her 30-year-old husband. She searched for a babysitter to look after their two kids–a six-year-old and a four-year-old–and found a Facebook group specializing in the area of interest. A woman named “B” responded to her request and accepted the job. When […] More
As a teenager, babysitting is a pretty good gig. We’re paid in cash, you don’t do it everyday, and once the kids go to bed it’s pretty chill. There are some drawbacks, but at that age we’re happy to stick it out for our earliest paychecks. But one Redditor learned that patience can grow thin […] More
The Hand That Rocks The Cradle, a film from the early 90s, deals with the terrifying subject of a hired babysitter trying to steal the child and take over the lives of the parents in the house, but as it’s just a movie, it’s not something to worry about. Right? That’s what Redditor AAll_Jkh thought—until, to […] More
Working for ourselves, like freelancing or babysitting, definitely has its perks, but it’s really annoying when we have a tough client. One babysitter found out just how annoying it could be when one of her clients never came back home on time, according to the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor Electronic_Professor finally had enough […] More
As parents and legal guardians, we always want what is best for our kids. But sometimes we have to make decisions they don’t always appreciate. This can be especially true when we’re trying to juggle family needs with work, pointed out the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor TA-150921 decided to provide his younger brother […] More
Babysitters routinely share their horror stories from their less than favorable babysitting experiences. But this time, we get to hear from the other perspective, one in which a 16-year-old shared how he was inconvenienced by someone who was hired to look after him and his 13-year-old brother. Redditor ResentfulKid05 is a male teen who visited […] More
Most kids love spending time with grandma. But, sometimes it is hard to coordinate schedules. I don’t want to say it takes a village, but it definitely takes more than one reliable babysitter to raise four kids. Redditor Quite_A-Gurl37 encountered this very issue with her mom. So she turned to the “Am I The A**hole” […] More
