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Babysitting and the parents have just called me drunk…

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ffsisthisreal · 25/04/2026 23:16

45 minutes after they were meant to be home, steaming, from a club.

I can see this being a 2/3am job. I’ve got plans tomorrow and they’re family, so I do this for free.

AIBU to be raging?

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ffsisthisreal · 25/04/2026 23:24

TappingTed · 25/04/2026 23:23

Have they got a spare room? Just sleep tip they come home and leave then- though I’d also be worried about kids with drunken parents tbh.

It’s their choice to make as the parents, at the end of the day. No spare room or blankets for the sofa.

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TappingTed · 25/04/2026 23:23

Have they got a spare room? Just sleep tip they come home and leave then- though I’d also be worried about kids with drunken parents tbh.

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ffsisthisreal · 25/04/2026 23:22

SirAlbusRumbledore · 25/04/2026 23:20

I thought from your thread title they had said YOU were drunk!

All you can do is ask them to get home asap as it’s beyond the agreed time.

then make an assessment as to whether it’s safe to leave the kids with them (start making plans now as to what the options are).

and NEVER babysit for them again.

My plan is I’m going home, I was meant to be in my bed by now 😭

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ffsisthisreal · 25/04/2026 23:21

onemorerose · 25/04/2026 23:18

I’d be raging too. Did they say they would be home soon? In my family we pay younger ones for babysitting but not aunties. Which one are you?

I’m an older cousin.

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SirAlbusRumbledore · 25/04/2026 23:20

I thought from your thread title they had said YOU were drunk!

All you can do is ask them to get home asap as it’s beyond the agreed time.

then make an assessment as to whether it’s safe to leave the kids with them (start making plans now as to what the options are).

and NEVER babysit for them again.

S0j0urn4r · 25/04/2026 23:19

I hope they have a great night cos it'll probably be the last one for a while. Guess they just lost their babysitter. 😂

onemorerose · 25/04/2026 23:18

I’d be raging too. Did they say they would be home soon? In my family we pay younger ones for babysitting but not aunties. Which one are you?

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ffsisthisreal · 25/04/2026 23:18

Popiscle · 25/04/2026 23:18

If the parents are drunk, can you safely hand over the children to them? I wouldn't babysit for them again.

The second they get back I’m leaving. I’m knackered and up early

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murasaki · 25/04/2026 23:18

Definitely the last time I'd babysit.

Popiscle · 25/04/2026 23:18

If the parents are drunk, can you safely hand over the children to them? I wouldn't babysit for them again.

FionnulaTheCooler · 25/04/2026 23:17

Don't agree to do it in future. If you take the piss, you lose free babysitting privileges.

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ffsisthisreal · 25/04/2026 23:17

Notsureaboutthatreallyy · 25/04/2026 23:16

What did they say? And what did you say? I would never babysit for them again

They asked if everything was okay and when I said yes, they said they’d be staying out for another drink.

I don’t have many options now as I’m obviously here and I can’t leave the kids alone!

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worriedmumofgirls · 25/04/2026 23:17

Call them and tell them to get home. Don’t babysit again!

Notsureaboutthatreallyy · 25/04/2026 23:16

What did they say? And what did you say? I would never babysit for them again

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