35 Of The Funniest Babysitting Stories
Children are adorable, aren't they?
Babysitting can look simple from the outside, but these stories show how quickly one ordinary night can turn into chaos. From toddlers with big personalities to parents with very different expectations, every sitter seems to have at least one unforgettable tale.
This roundup pulls together funny, awkward, wholesome, and sometimes frustrating babysitting moments that prove the job is never as easy as it sounds. The kids are unpredictable, the adults are not always helpful, and the results are often hilarious.
By the end, it is hard not to wonder who had the tougher night, the babysitter or the parents.
1. Was not asked back...
stuckinbed422. Cows or kids? Which ones to chase?
HACHughes3. For the kids only
RachelWenitsky
That kind of babysitting logic never ends well.
4. That confused look...
educatecreate
5. One toddler magically turns into five kids...
VikkiNelasquez
6. That must be the reason...
chanelcowguuurl
7. Meat yogurt
valuemeal2
8. It's all about compromising...
mic22ken
9. Moderating or babysitting?
throwsuperaway
Some kids treat every rule like a personal challenge.
10. Great conversation
griergxsm
11. Don't bring babies into my nice house...
_neckbread
12. Fake tea doesn't taste good when you're drinking it by yourself
holy_schnitt
13. Per hour, dude. Per hour
SuprasternalN
14. You're not feeling it. Not selling the part at all...
Sudi_Green
Babysitting always seems to come with one extra surprise.
Kind of like the neighbor who flipped out when an exotic pet went missing, and still debated refusing pet-sitting again: WIBTA for refusing to pet sit again.
15. Just pretend I'm here, alright?
declairemoore
16. A new face:
alketrolyat
17. Run, baby, run
KatrinaFujibabo
18. "Are you here?"
ktsi617
19. A surgeon
518DW
20. Such a waste of time...
itsmadimay
21. No means no!
ginnyleise
22. Gone in 60 seconds...
SibcyRoad
23. A night terror
snooogans
At this point, the sitter is just trying to survive the shift.
24. The silent alarm
brettaronow
25. Let's pick a brother...
t_bookiee
26. It just died...
onlyangelle
27. "I didn't realize what my sister meant when she warned me that my niece is a 'climber.' After babysitting her and turning my back for a few minutes, now I know."
ronsfckingwanson
28. You pay for the whole stay...
Halogen12
29. Destroyed
/jamieloftusHELP
Some of these kids are already negotiating like tiny adults.
30. "My cousin babysits a child who is not very fond of her. She found this letter in his room; he left it on his desk. (Her name is Valerie)"
cdogfly
31. A Valentine card
GraceSpelman
32. The 70s were insane...
shuknjive
33. Coffee instead of milk...
holdpriority
34. Sounds like a lovely job
fres_lo
35. It is good for stress...
hannahposts
36. Even when they are sleeping?
Taking care of someone else's child is extremely difficult, especially because you have to comply with someone else's rules about upbringing—even if you believe they are ridiculous, weird, or plain stupid. And that is not an easy task.
That's why mostly young people do it. They still have the patience to deal with the children's parents.
DaniAndi4
Babysitting stories never stay ordinary for long.
Want more drama like “not asked back,” see how a sitter refused the puppy after broken items. AITA for declining friends’ new puppy after a past incident.
