'Don't eat my family's food again': Babysitter baffled when frugal parents tell her she's not allowed to eat on the job

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    Posted by u/Wrong_Net_5989 3 days ago AITA for eating at the children I babysit for's house?
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    I (20f) babysit for some extra cash on the side. This just happened and it's eating me up so here we go.
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    So, the family ordered pizza for dinner. Mom left cash on the table for me to pay. It was me, and two boys (7 and 10) large cheese pizza and breadsticks. I have always been under the impression that the babysitter is allowed to have a reasonable amount of dinner if they're expected to serve dinner. I've babysat a few times in the past and have never encountered this.
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    When the parents came home to relieve me they asked how tonight went. I said fine, and said that the pizza place was really good as I had never ordered from there before. Mom looked at me puzzled, and asked why I ate the kids dinner. I said I just had two pieces of pizza and a breadstick. I feel as if this was not an inappropriate amount to eat. However, the parents disagreed. Dad said that they didn't expect to have to feed me dinner as well, and told me not to eat their family's food.
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    Overall, I am very uncomfortable and confused by this experience. Both boys were fed, and did not complain about being hungry for the rest of the night. I personally have always assumed, perhaps wrongly, that if I am expected to serve dinner as a sitter than I am welcome to have a serving. Is this something anyone else has experienced? AITA?
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    SumguyJeremy 3 days ago Enthusiast [5] NTA. I'm sure they had enough to eat. Were they expecting leftovers? 26.7k Reply Share
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    Wrong_Net_5989 OP. 3 days ago There were leftovers! 15.2k Reply
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    XoXSmotpokerXoX 3 days ago Imagine if OP brings their own food that looks better than the pizza, now the parents have to deal with I off kids who had to watch the baby sitter eat a better meal. It is never done this way. NTA, dont work for these people again. 9.5k Reply Share ●●●
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    跑 invisibleprogress • 3 days ago That or they can come and cover her for a 30 min lunchbreak... Mr. and Mrs. Scrooge McDuck over here 4 4.3k Reply Share
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    Iconic Animatronic 3 days ago These are the type of people who would be mad at her for not giving the kid half her sandwich if that was the case.
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    Disastrous_Dingo_309 3 days ago Partassipant [1] Wow, NTA. That family is cheap AF. 1 and I usually order extra to accomodate for babysitters, ask their preferences for pizza toppings, etc., if we order pizza or any kind of food. I also let them know where the snacks are, and to help themselves to water, soda, Gatorade etc in the fridge.
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    I nannied and babysit for many many families over the years as a teenager and young adult too, and it was always like this as well. What an AH family. Don't babysit for them again. ↑ 15.5k Reply Share

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