{"id":43143,"date":"2026-08-13T13:25:56","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T08:25:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=43143"},"modified":"2026-08-13T13:25:56","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T08:25:56","slug":"parents-shortchange-teen-babysitter-after-ignoring-her-for-hours-and-get-an-expensive-surprise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=43143","title":{"rendered":"Parents Shortchange Teen Babysitter After Ignoring Her For Hours, And Get An Expensive Surprise"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/babysitters-scariest-experiences\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener \"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Babysitting<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can be a great first job for a teenager. It\u2019s an easy way to make a little extra money, and it usually just involves playing games with kids, making them dinner, and putting them to sleep. But how smoothly the experience goes often depends on how involved the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/lifestyle\/parenting\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener \"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">parents<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When one teen was left with an extremely ill baby for an entire afternoon, she knew that she wasn\u2019t prepared to handle the situation herself. Below, you\u2019ll find the full story that the sitter <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/entitledparents\/comments\/j2j3jg\/parents_leave_me_14f_with_a_very_sick_baby_and\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">shared<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on Reddit years later, as well as some of the replies invested readers left her.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Many teenagers are happy to take up babysitting as their first job<\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"babysitter-sick-baby-01\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/parents-ignore-babysitter-sick-baby\/?image_id=babysitter-sick-baby-01.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Parents Shortchange Teen Babysitter After Ignoring Her For Hours, And Get An Expensive Surprise\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/parents-ignore-babysitter-sick-baby\/?media_id=babysitter-sick-baby-01\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/babysitter-sick-baby-01.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11062387\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/babysitter-sick-baby-01.jpg\" alt=\"Parents Shortchange Teen Babysitter After Ignoring Her For Hours, And Get An Expensive Surprise\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" title=\"Parents Shortchange Teen Babysitter After Ignoring Her For Hours, And Get An Expensive Surprise\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix bp-image-meta\" contenteditable=\"false\"><span class=\"sources\"><a class=\"open-list-submission-source staff-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.magnific.com\/free-photo\/young-worried-mother-comforting-her-crying-baby-home_25630178.htm#fromView=search&amp;page=1&amp;position=1&amp;uuid=e16b14ed-cbbf-4277-be83-789b31da6f5c&amp;track=ais_test_b&amp;query=young+mother+crying+baby\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Drazen Zigic (not the actual photo)<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>But when this teen was left with an extremely sick baby, she quickly realized that the parents left her in a terrible position<\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"1ca5ecdb-f56c-4a69-a50e-766e41c05c2d.pn\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/parents-ignore-babysitter-sick-baby\/?image_id=1ca5ecdb-f56c-4a69-a50e-766e41c05c2d.png\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Parents Shortchange Teen Babysitter After Ignoring Her For Hours, And Get An Expensive Surprise\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/parents-ignore-babysitter-sick-baby\/?media_id=1ca5ecdb-f56c-4a69-a50e-766e41c05c2d.pn\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1ca5ecdb-f56c-4a69-a50e-766e41c05c2d.png\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11062304\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1ca5ecdb-f56c-4a69-a50e-766e41c05c2d.png\" alt=\"Parents Shortchange Teen Babysitter After Ignoring Her For Hours, And Get An Expensive Surprise\" width=\"700\" height=\"625\" title=\"Parents Shortchange Teen Babysitter After Ignoring Her For Hours, And Get An Expensive Surprise\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"author_e870994e72e98801838d4589ae20fb2b\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/parents-ignore-babysitter-sick-baby\/?image_id=author_e870994e72e98801838d4589ae20fb2b.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/author_e870994e72e98801838d4589ae20fb2b.jpg\" alt=\"Parents Shortchange Teen Babysitter After Ignoring Her For Hours, And Get An Expensive 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src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/author_a23ae35e881a4170ff674978163c5c2e.jpg\" alt=\"Parents Shortchange Teen Babysitter After Ignoring Her For Hours, And Get An Expensive Surprise\" title=\"Parents Shortchange Teen Babysitter After Ignoring Her For Hours, And Get An Expensive Surprise\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"author_4884f62d220083af22606db19b03eb74\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/parents-ignore-babysitter-sick-baby\/?image_id=author_4884f62d220083af22606db19b03eb74.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/author_4884f62d220083af22606db19b03eb74.jpg\" alt=\"Parents Shortchange Teen Babysitter After Ignoring Her For Hours, And Get An Expensive Surprise\" title=\"Parents Shortchange Teen Babysitter After Ignoring Her For Hours, And Get An Expensive Surprise\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"author_8ab7d8154eccd57d728c56d808c69906\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/parents-ignore-babysitter-sick-baby\/?image_id=author_8ab7d8154eccd57d728c56d808c69906.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/author_8ab7d8154eccd57d728c56d808c69906.jpg\" alt=\"Parents Shortchange Teen Babysitter After Ignoring Her For Hours, And Get An Expensive Surprise\" title=\"Parents Shortchange Teen Babysitter After Ignoring Her For Hours, And Get An Expensive Surprise\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"babysitter-sick-baby-03\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/parents-ignore-babysitter-sick-baby\/?image_id=babysitter-sick-baby-03.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Parents Shortchange Teen Babysitter After Ignoring 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class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"author_35e48291ef94d24fd9fc371e76240b44\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/parents-ignore-babysitter-sick-baby\/?image_id=author_35e48291ef94d24fd9fc371e76240b44.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/author_35e48291ef94d24fd9fc371e76240b44.jpg\" alt=\"Parents Shortchange Teen Babysitter After Ignoring Her For Hours, And Get An Expensive Surprise\" title=\"Parents Shortchange Teen Babysitter After Ignoring Her For Hours, And Get An Expensive Surprise\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"babysitter-sick-baby-02\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/parents-ignore-babysitter-sick-baby\/?image_id=babysitter-sick-baby-02.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Parents Shortchange Teen Babysitter 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Babysitter After Ignoring Her For Hours, And Get An Expensive Surprise\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"5524653e-0d8c-4085-ad5b-8c8800846eaf.pn\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/parents-ignore-babysitter-sick-baby\/?image_id=5524653e-0d8c-4085-ad5b-8c8800846eaf.png\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Parents Shortchange Teen Babysitter After Ignoring Her For Hours, And Get An Expensive Surprise\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/parents-ignore-babysitter-sick-baby\/?media_id=5524653e-0d8c-4085-ad5b-8c8800846eaf.pn\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/5524653e-0d8c-4085-ad5b-8c8800846eaf.png\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11062735\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/5524653e-0d8c-4085-ad5b-8c8800846eaf.png\" alt=\"Parents Shortchange Teen Babysitter After Ignoring Her For Hours, And Get An Expensive Surprise\" width=\"700\" height=\"364\" title=\"Parents Shortchange Teen Babysitter After Ignoring Her For Hours, And Get An Expensive Surprise\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"><span class=\"dfp-ad\"><span><span class=\"pg-ad-label\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>The author later shared some more details about the situation<\/h3>\n<p 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Shortchange Teen Babysitter After Ignoring Her For Hours, And Get An Expensive Surprise\" width=\"700\" height=\"312\" title=\"Parents Shortchange Teen Babysitter After Ignoring Her For Hours, And Get An Expensive Surprise\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"><span class=\"dfp-ad\"><span><span class=\"pg-ad-label\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"01-1.pn\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/parents-ignore-babysitter-sick-baby\/?image_id=01-1.png\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Parents Shortchange Teen Babysitter After Ignoring Her For Hours, And Get An Expensive Surprise\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/parents-ignore-babysitter-sick-baby\/?media_id=01-1.pn\" 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class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"02-1.pn\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/parents-ignore-babysitter-sick-baby\/?image_id=02-1.png\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Parents Shortchange Teen Babysitter After Ignoring Her For Hours, And Get An Expensive Surprise\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/parents-ignore-babysitter-sick-baby\/?media_id=02-1.pn\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/02-1.png\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 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Ignoring Her For Hours, And Get An Expensive Surprise\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix bp-image-meta\" contenteditable=\"false\"><span class=\"sources\"><a class=\"open-list-submission-source staff-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/entitledparents\/comments\/j2j3jg\/parents_leave_me_14f_with_a_very_sick_baby_and\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Lex8986<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Then, she responded to several comments and provided even more background info<\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"babysitter-sick-baby-04\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/parents-ignore-babysitter-sick-baby\/?image_id=babysitter-sick-baby-04.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Parents Shortchange Teen Babysitter After Ignoring Her For Hours, And Get An Expensive Surprise\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/parents-ignore-babysitter-sick-baby\/?media_id=babysitter-sick-baby-04\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/babysitter-sick-baby-04.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11062739\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/babysitter-sick-baby-04.jpg\" alt=\"Parents Shortchange Teen Babysitter After Ignoring Her For Hours, And Get An Expensive Surprise\" width=\"700\" height=\"772\" title=\"Parents Shortchange Teen Babysitter After Ignoring Her For Hours, And Get An Expensive Surprise\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"><span class=\"dfp-ad\"><span><span class=\"pg-ad-label\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Parents should always make sure that their sitter is prepared before leaving them with their child<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Babysitting-101-Comprehensive-Childcare-Preparation\/dp\/B0H4LC9M53\/ref=sr_1_2?crid=LEW9OGAVPEZF&amp;amp%3Bdib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.-dXaziXZooXNLbxXm7oIX_Rp3D7x3jm30KheTq5ROYMONkIOc_f6kN4e9U0A57pt1i4AdxmRA4w3rivyKV_vOZ3wLrX_tONPxKTOOFMNazEFLE5iTOFCDbzikQ_LO5GjCUr18r6_KC4yWgPh9IA8w-quEwSLSL7mOd2zkeL08azDVc8Le1rZB636t0Ph7kKBSFUq4hbJgW8ydzO1Gd7V3iwHiMRWdNdkU4fPsPj2hr0.9IjYEQ5gDV_vBQmrm_xKbjhpP47xVd3XlzeKwseDLXc&amp;amp%3Bdib_tag=se&amp;amp%3Bkeywords=book+about+babysitting&amp;amp%3Bqid=1786607142&amp;amp%3Bs=books&amp;amp%3Bsprefix=book+about+babysittin&amp;tag=vilofjoy-20%2Cstripbooks-intl-ship%2C200&amp;sr=1-2\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Babysitting<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can be an extremely exhausting job, but it shouldn\u2019t be stressful. Running around playing tag for an entire afternoon or creating a gigantic pillow fort with the children can use up a lot of energy. But a sitter should never have to worry about how to get into contact with a child\u2019s parents in case of an emergency.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before leaving their kids with a sitter, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/raisingchildren.net.au\/grown-ups\/work-child-care\/nannies-and-babysitters\/babysitters-checklist\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Raising Children Network<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> notes that the parents should have a checklist for explaining the routines, rules, and behavior in their home. They should walk the sitter through everything, so as few questions as possible arise while they\u2019re gone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The babysitter should know exactly what the child is allowed (or not allowed) to do, as well as the parents\u2019 expectations for tidying up. They should know the child\u2019s nighttime routine, bedtime, how much screen time they\u2019re allotted, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And of course, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/safety-tips-people-should-know\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener \"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">safety<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is one of the most important topics to discuss. The sitter should be provided with all contacts of who to call in the event of an emergency, how to safely put the child to bed, where the first aid kit, fire extinguisher, and fire blankets are located, and they should be informed of any allergies or health issues the child has.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s also important for the parents to be flexible. No matter what they have planned for the evening, their children should always come first. They don\u2019t need to immediately hop in the car just because their child is sad or crying to the sitter. But if something goes wrong, such as a health emergency, they should be willing to drop everything to take care of their kid.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"babysitter-sick-baby-09\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/parents-ignore-babysitter-sick-baby\/?image_id=babysitter-sick-baby-09.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Parents Shortchange Teen Babysitter After Ignoring Her For Hours, And Get An Expensive Surprise\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/parents-ignore-babysitter-sick-baby\/?media_id=babysitter-sick-baby-09\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/babysitter-sick-baby-09.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11062986\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/babysitter-sick-baby-09.jpg\" alt=\"Parents Shortchange Teen Babysitter After Ignoring Her For Hours, And Get An Expensive Surprise\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" title=\"Parents Shortchange Teen Babysitter After Ignoring Her For Hours, And Get An Expensive Surprise\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"><span class=\"dfp-ad\"><span><span class=\"pg-ad-label\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix bp-image-meta\" contenteditable=\"false\"><span class=\"sources\"><a class=\"open-list-submission-source staff-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.magnific.com\/free-photo\/postnatal-period-with-mother-child_19121815.htm#fromView=search&amp;page=2&amp;position=21&amp;uuid=98c855f8-0611-4b11-98a2-935ad245da48&amp;track=ais_test_b&amp;query=young+mother+crying+baby\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">magnific (not the actual photo)<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Every babysitter has the right to refuse to watch an ill child<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, it\u2019s not entirely off limits to leave a sick child with a babysitter. Sometimes it\u2019s necessary if the parent has an important work meeting or an obligation that they just couldn\u2019t get out of. But there is some important etiquette for parents to follow in these situations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/caring-for-sick-child-as-nanny-or-babysitter\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Care.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> notes that sitters should really only be looking after mildly ill children. \u201cIf a child can\u2019t keep any fluids down or their fever is causing them to be extremely weak and have low energy, then it\u2019s probably a good idea for sitters to stay home,\u201d says Dr. Christina Johns, a pediatric emergency care physician. \u201cAlso, any illness that requires a lot of \u2018cleanup\u2019 or clinical care is probably best kept with the parent or primary caregiver.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any babysitter also has the right to tell the parents if they\u2019re not comfortable providing the level of care that their child needs. If they\u2019re worried about being unable to properly take care of the kid, they shouldn\u2019t have to. Or, if they\u2019re worried about catching something from the child, they shouldn\u2019t have to be there either.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We would love to hear your thoughts on this situation in the comments below, pandas. How would you have reacted if you were in the author\u2019s shoes? Then, if you\u2019re interested in reading another article from Bored Panda featuring babysitting drama, look no further than <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/family-blacklisted-local-babysitters\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener \"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">right here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"babysitter-sick-baby-08\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/parents-ignore-babysitter-sick-baby\/?image_id=babysitter-sick-baby-08.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Parents Shortchange Teen Babysitter After Ignoring Her For Hours, And Get An Expensive Surprise\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/parents-ignore-babysitter-sick-baby\/?media_id=babysitter-sick-baby-08\" 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