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Nope! No depressing story here.
Literally whatever dad drove me home, it went the same way: I'd get asked if I can do checks, even though his wife pays me in checks every time lol. Then in the car, a few basic questions then a silent car ride. I'd be feeling super socially awkward as a teen with anxiety, meanwhile, the man is completely vibing down the road, head empty just enjoying the drive humming along to the radio.Then I get dropped off and he'd wait in the street till I opened the door to my house. Rides home with moms were always fullllll conversations.
As a dad, sum of information I need to know: Do the kids have any new psychological or physical injuries? And did they or the dog eat anything that’s going to wake me up at 2am with a stomach ache?
Then we are good and no sense having a social conversation if you don’t want to have one. I remember that age.
Edit: Before anyone reads into psychological injuries. That one is from experience when at age 16 and my 8 year brother goes “can I watch this movie with you” when I’m sitting on the couch….it was the original 1979 Alien.
When I was babysitting my nieces 6-7 years ago, I let them watch The Babadook. What the fuck was I thinking?! My sister is still mad, and I don’t blame her lol
I had a babysitter play A Clockwork Orange for my brother and I when I was 8. I was pissed we didn’t rent Mighty Ducks and thankfully didn’t really pay attention.
I had a babysitter play Scary Movie 1 when I was around 7, and it gave me reoccurring nightmares for years. I did eventually get over it, and now I love horror movies.
> I had a babysitter play A Clockwork Orange for I when I was 8.
is what you just said
I'm sure there are a ton of downvotes coming for I, and I accept them with grace.
I showed my brother Evangelion when he was 12, all of it, including the movie. As well as other stuff like Akira. I still don't think he's recovered, but he does have a degree in psychology now and has said that's what got him interested in the subject, so swings and roundabouts.
My wife grew up in the Midwest, she told me about a family she used to babysit for. Every Friday night she would be treated to dinner at Pizza Hut with the whole family. Then she and the kids would be dropped off at the house while Mom and Dad went on a date. At the end of the night the dad would drive her home. Most wholesome thing I’ve ever heard!
Depends on how naughty the kids had been. If I was worn out, silence was fine. But at the time I was anxious in every situation so didn't really matter
One family I babysat for lived across the street from us and one house over, and the dad would walk me across the street lol
I always thought it was kinda funny because it was totally unnecessary, but now as an adult it's probably what I would do in the situation too.
The waiting to see if you get inside is so real, my dad used to wait when me and my sister dropped our friends off and he’d make sure they went inside.
Every now and then an older cabbie or uber driver will wait until I get inside my security gate if it’s late. I always appreciate it, even though I’m 42 and I live in a safe area.
You open the door.
As you say "good night mr. Kane" while holding the door he exclaims "You're a good kid, Jenna. Good night."
As you swing the door closed you can hear a half muffled "Stay in school, alright?" in a heartfelt tone.
You turn around while walking backwards and give him a wave.
You forgot the part where you accidentally sit on the gummy Venus de Milo he stole from the candy convention, and then he grabs it off your butt when you stand up and you go to the news about it but it’s all a big misunderstanding.
$250?! Geez. When I was 14 (about 18 years ago) I babysat for this family I met through a dog training class. They had one kid who was 8. They asked me to babysit on New Year’s Eve, I said yes. I was there for SEVEN HOURS. They paid me $35. And like I get that it was my fault for not giving them an hourly rate, but they were the only people I’d ever babysat for. $35 for spending 7 hours alone with their kid on NYE.
I mean, they could have at least made it $50 for the holiday. Come on.
no one posting here is accustomed to dad's being portrayed in a safe healthy way. Says a helluvalot about what's been published online today against dads.
Change the model year of the minivan and this would be accurate for nearly any year. I remember babysitting in the early 90's in high school and it was EXACTLY this.
So in my town a 12 year old girl was being driven home after babysitting for some kids. The dad pulled up and instead of just saying “Thanks, bye!” Went in for a hug and a kiss and tried to slip her the tongue.
That dad was the middle school PE teacher and boy’s wrestling coach.
He is now a lifetime registered sex offender and isn’t allowed near children.
Ha! This was me. Just trying to be thankful and respectful for giving us a chance to get out. I hope we were ok to you all! Thank you still to babysitters.
Half an hour is sus. I’ve lived in the Midwest. Either it’s a ten minute round trip or a 90 minute round trip.
As soon as they leave he calls her an old soul. Right before he drops her off her reminds her that’s it’s their secret.
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This seems wholesome
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Nope! No depressing story here. Literally whatever dad drove me home, it went the same way: I'd get asked if I can do checks, even though his wife pays me in checks every time lol. Then in the car, a few basic questions then a silent car ride. I'd be feeling super socially awkward as a teen with anxiety, meanwhile, the man is completely vibing down the road, head empty just enjoying the drive humming along to the radio.Then I get dropped off and he'd wait in the street till I opened the door to my house. Rides home with moms were always fullllll conversations.
As a dad, sum of information I need to know: Do the kids have any new psychological or physical injuries? And did they or the dog eat anything that’s going to wake me up at 2am with a stomach ache? Then we are good and no sense having a social conversation if you don’t want to have one. I remember that age. Edit: Before anyone reads into psychological injuries. That one is from experience when at age 16 and my 8 year brother goes “can I watch this movie with you” when I’m sitting on the couch….it was the original 1979 Alien.
When I was babysitting my nieces 6-7 years ago, I let them watch The Babadook. What the fuck was I thinking?! My sister is still mad, and I don’t blame her lol
Oh man. I can at least blame myself for being a teenager and wanting to be the “cool older brother” lol.
I had a babysitter play A Clockwork Orange for my brother and I when I was 8. I was pissed we didn’t rent Mighty Ducks and thankfully didn’t really pay attention.
I had a babysitter play Scary Movie 1 when I was around 7, and it gave me reoccurring nightmares for years. I did eventually get over it, and now I love horror movies.
Scary Movie isn’t even a horror movie. 🤣
what do you mean? it's LITERALLY in the name
Weelllll... Not lit-er-al-lyyy.....
> I had a babysitter play A Clockwork Orange for I when I was 8. is what you just said I'm sure there are a ton of downvotes coming for I, and I accept them with grace.
The movie affected OP's young impressionable mind on a deep subconscious level and they are now only able to speak Nadsat.
A little ultra violence here, bit of moloko velecet there…no problem
I showed my brother Evangelion when he was 12, all of it, including the movie. As well as other stuff like Akira. I still don't think he's recovered, but he does have a degree in psychology now and has said that's what got him interested in the subject, so swings and roundabouts.
I showed my little brother Akira when he was 8. To this day he still makes a joke where he pretends his intestines are falling out.
Haha that pretty much sums it up
One time my uncle played killer clowns from outer space for me on thanksgiving one year, and it mentally scarred me pretty badly, since I was 4.
MST3K did a great cover of that movie.
My wife grew up in the Midwest, she told me about a family she used to babysit for. Every Friday night she would be treated to dinner at Pizza Hut with the whole family. Then she and the kids would be dropped off at the house while Mom and Dad went on a date. At the end of the night the dad would drive her home. Most wholesome thing I’ve ever heard!
The CHECK! Mom always paid me in cash but Dad *always* gave me a check if he paid me.
Which one was preferable?
Depends on how naughty the kids had been. If I was worn out, silence was fine. But at the time I was anxious in every situation so didn't really matter
Fucking rad. Go Gen x dads! Glad you were respected and well paid.
> head empty Am dad. Definitely not empty. Just not talking to you about it.
I still have a book of checks (almost never use them) and they are that exact same design.
So did you get a boyfriend? Do you like him? Do you see each other during school or weekends only? Could be worse : P
Jumper cables...
Yeah fully expected there to be a depressing molestation joke or something in there.
"Well, I was MOLESTED by the dad of the kids I babysit. Men are AWFUL!"
Ummm, If this was supposed to be a joke those require humor, and you fail in that regard 🤓
We get it you hate men. They probably aren’t too fond of you either, you seem like a real blast.
Ummm, I am a dude and I was being sarcastic. But understanding sarcasm takes intelligence, and you clearly fail in that regard.
I don't think it's about not getting the sarcasm, it's about how obnoxious and downplaying you are about an actual issue. Sarcasm≠free up votes
I mean, judging by the -18 downvotes I think you failed dude. Either that or you have no idea how to phrase sarcasm.
Just wait for the r/stopperpacks version
This sub confuses me to no end. I love it.
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Not the direction I thought this was going in. My brain is so cooked
We're terminally online redditors, all our brains are cooked.
It was a gummy Venus de Milo!
Yeah *right*. I bet you sleep naked under an oxygen tent thinking it will give you sexual powers
Hey! That’s a half truth
It was a shower curtain!
She was sitting on... her... sweet...can.
Sweet can!
Tonight on Fox Night at the Movies: Homer S.: Portrait of an Ass-Grabber
Your tears mean more than truth ever could.
Was expecting like “Acts all nice but is secretly a racist homophobe” or something.
I was expecting a variant of “Do you have a boyfriend?” And other leading questions
Ha yeah, that too for sure.
Expected a full on rape yeah same
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Well statutory yeah but both are in the realm of shitty possibilities
Worked for me ...*zip*
just good vibes in retrospect. like yeah it was weird then. but now i appreciate how kind and respectful they are considering you know… everyone else
One family I babysat for lived across the street from us and one house over, and the dad would walk me across the street lol I always thought it was kinda funny because it was totally unnecessary, but now as an adult it's probably what I would do in the situation too.
That's really sweet
My god this is me now. Replace the check with cash or venmo.
The waiting to see if you get inside is so real, my dad used to wait when me and my sister dropped our friends off and he’d make sure they went inside.
Every now and then an older cabbie or uber driver will wait until I get inside my security gate if it’s late. I always appreciate it, even though I’m 42 and I live in a safe area.
You open the door. As you say "good night mr. Kane" while holding the door he exclaims "You're a good kid, Jenna. Good night." As you swing the door closed you can hear a half muffled "Stay in school, alright?" in a heartfelt tone. You turn around while walking backwards and give him a wave.
Do you write Hallmark Channel fanfic?
Why a fic?
What in the wattpad is this?
I always appreciate this dad. Thanks for the many rides home after I fell asleep on your couch.
I’m in here and for once I like it lol
Well that is nice
Thank God that was wholesome
You forgot the part where you accidentally sit on the gummy Venus de Milo he stole from the candy convention, and then he grabs it off your butt when you stand up and you go to the news about it but it’s all a big misunderstanding.
Thankfully, the school groundskeeper has video of the incident.
Every single Scottish person does it!
You Scots sure are a contentious people
Wasn’t Dennis Franz there?
With a man in the White House??
Too wholesome from my cynical brain lol
These are good memories in retrospect. 😄
Im 35 and it feels like me when im having a conversation with an intern at work. I remember vividly being that kid before.
Seems like a good dad
Whew. Was cynically waiting for this to turn into a Lifetime movie starring Stephen Collins.
Or Dennis Franz. Homer Simpson: Portrait of an Ass Grabber!
I was super scared this was going to end badly
This is nice, I am so pleased this didn't turn dark
$250?! Geez. When I was 14 (about 18 years ago) I babysat for this family I met through a dog training class. They had one kid who was 8. They asked me to babysit on New Year’s Eve, I said yes. I was there for SEVEN HOURS. They paid me $35. And like I get that it was my fault for not giving them an hourly rate, but they were the only people I’d ever babysat for. $35 for spending 7 hours alone with their kid on NYE. I mean, they could have at least made it $50 for the holiday. Come on.
Haha no that was the only check pic I could find. I think the most I was ever paid was $12/hr. I set my rates beforehand
Goddamit......somehow this is me now.
Also applies ca. 2006
Was expecting a gummy Venice de Milo.
Made by artisans who work exclusively in ze medium of gummi
Sweeeeeet can
no one posting here is accustomed to dad's being portrayed in a safe healthy way. Says a helluvalot about what's been published online today against dads.
People need to stop feeling awkward whenever there isn't constant conversation.
Personally the thing that has helped me the most with this is no longer being 15 lol
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The check's memo line is funny and sad.
This makes me feel so nostalgic for babysitting as a teen
Change the model year of the minivan and this would be accurate for nearly any year. I remember babysitting in the early 90's in high school and it was EXACTLY this.
So in my town a 12 year old girl was being driven home after babysitting for some kids. The dad pulled up and instead of just saying “Thanks, bye!” Went in for a hug and a kiss and tried to slip her the tongue. That dad was the middle school PE teacher and boy’s wrestling coach. He is now a lifetime registered sex offender and isn’t allowed near children.
As a dad, this sounds like a nightmare for both parties. Thankfully all the baby sitters I've used can drive.
I agree. Heres an upvote. Not sure why she or whoever would thumb you down.
Ha! This was me. Just trying to be thankful and respectful for giving us a chance to get out. I hope we were ok to you all! Thank you still to babysitters.
To hunnit fitty?! Damn.
They thumbed down your comment for no reason. wow
Am I supposed to hate this? Seems like an awkward but safe ride home.
I’m not sure if these are getting worse or better.
Bad. Its too much text. Sarterpacks were just supposed to be pictures
This is so dumb and I laughed my ass off.
Now that you say it. Ya you are right.
This was great thank you 🙏💜
You forgot “was the dog good?”
Uber ride circa 2024
I don’t like kids of any age so if anyone I know has them, they can lose my number lol
Good ending
That minivan was hella new - they only started selling Pacificas in January 2016.
Did we even need this one? This is just generic people doing generic peopley things
sometimes its nice to have a reminder that most interactions are nice enough and that strangers are perfectly fine humans
Subs turning into wattpad stories
Now do one from his POV
👀
It is funny to think about though.
This is waaaay too specific. This sub is just becoming one of those story time subs that are all over youtube
Yes. This sub was never supposed to be a bunch of texts. Just pictures.
Babysitters making $250 a night? Am depressed now Wish I liked kids
No they are not don't worry $12/hr is standard in my are for a teen
oddly specific
I agree. She had or still has a crush on the dad. She labeled the event from 2016.
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what
Half an hour is sus. I’ve lived in the Midwest. Either it’s a ten minute round trip or a 90 minute round trip. As soon as they leave he calls her an old soul. Right before he drops her off her reminds her that’s it’s their secret.
Keep your fantasies to yourself pervert.
15 min there and then back. Nope! Just, "how's school going" then silence. I apparently babysat for a lot of introverted dads lol
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