My Childs Future Step-Mom Is Treating Me Like A Surrogate r/AITA

[@Kyubinooni]

That second story makes me wonder if he only dated her to knock her up so that he and his ex could have a kid without paying for a surrogate. This kinda stuff ends in murder and kidnapping. Op needs to be extremely safe.

[@camp.2966]

I was going to comment that on a different channel’s video and I didn’t because I thought people would think I was nuts. It was just really convenient the way it all worked out for them and her attitude about the whole thing. It just seems way more shady then first perceived. I hope she takes precautions to protect herself and her babies.

[@lauracatania5063]

Melody Ackerman When he claimed he was back with. If this was a set up, the break up was fake and she may not have been the only woman he tried to impregnate

[@notimportant3686]

you've watched too many crime dramas... the most unreasonable behavior in all of this is that OP after getting knocked up deciding to keep the kids knowing how difficult it is for single mothers to find a guy to date/marry and she is having TWINS on top of that

[@scout_princess]

@@notimportant3686 you can still be a great mother to children even if op has Twins.

[@notimportant3686]

@@scout_princess and?

[@sarikachahal6188]

Story 1: Question: WHY IS EVERYONE BELIEVING THE BABYSITTER WHO SAID THE KID MOVED THE SOFA/COUCH?! Not only are the circumstances (light sofa or super-strong kid) extremely unlikely to occur but the babysitter could easily be lying to cover up her actions. Oh, I forgot about the fact that the babysitter claimed the 3 y/o pulled it off the wall. I was gonna give a judgement but due to a poop load of confusion, I'm going for Not enough info.

[@TailsFan]

@@aduckofsomesort I'm thinking it's more likely the babysitter had a friend over that fooled around with it, or even did it herself, and the babysitter threw the baby under the bus to hide what really happened.

[@joaolima7131]

OP better be careful, and probably file for full custody, I read stepmom story on another video and someone commented that a "friend" of a friend, kidnapped their child and them killed them (the child), just because she couldn't have children, she could also alienate the child against OP.

[@thedestroyasystem]

Jesus christ, that's horrible. I feel bad for Joe here (since he seemed to be so ecstatic to be a father) but step mom to be needs to get tf out of OP and her children's lives, asap. Edit: Someone else suggested that maybe this was the plan from the start, Joe would impregnate OP and then he and gf would get custody. If so, I completely rescind my statement of sympathy. But it's still entirely possible that he's just under her thumb in all this and just doing what she wants... idk

[@jraxreviewsxcosplayxmore6934]

Omg! HOW DO PEOPLE GET IT IN THEIR HEADS TO DO SUCH HORRIBLE THINGS!?

[@jraxreviewsxcosplayxmore6934]

@Melody Ackerman oh, no I get that, I was responding in relation to the comment Joao Lima left about the friend of a friend kidnapping someone’s baby. But you’re very right, Kim’s fertility issues are literally damaging her mental health and her family is terrible for enabling her. She needs to go to therapy

[@jraxreviewsxcosplayxmore6934]

@Melody Ackerman agreed fully! I really do hope op stays safe and that her babies stay safe

[@Mistfall254]

I have heard of cases of "deadly women" killing the mother and literally surgically removing the unborn child from the dead mother.

[@CensorshipVictim]

Story 2: it sounds like the guy got OP pregnant on purpose so that he could have biokids and his GF could play mommy

[@amanur1518]

I was thinking this exact thing. OP only dated him for 3 months and he immediately got back together with the ex? That's so suspicious! People can be crazy - this is the stuff of fiction if that's really how it all went down.

[@CensorshipVictim]

@@amanur1518 I totally agree! The guy and his GF's actions support it. He's allowing his GF to take over his duties (doctor's appointments, baby showers, etc) and his GF is SOO certain that she has a right to OPs kids...it's too crazy to not be true

[@amanur1518]

@@CensorshipVictim Right? And then GF's mom calls OP and says "Just give her one of the babies." Really, I feel like this would be a great Lifetime™️ Movie!

[@der23]

Thats exactly what i was thinking. Very sus.

[@CensorshipVictim]

@@amanur1518 bingo!

[@MsUnamusedNerd]

STORY 2: NTA. “Give Kim one of the babies since OP is having twins?“ Hello!!! A baby is still a human being! Not an extra soda that fell from the vending machine when you bought one. Kim is not treating OP like a surrogate, she’s treating OP like an incubator. Being extremely strict and controlling over OP’s eating habits, how the newborn will be taken care of, *AND WHERE OP WILL GIVE BIRTH!* (things that are none of her business because those are not her babies) Not to mention having a separate gender reveal & baby shower and not inviting OP. I get that Kim is unhappy with having infertility issues, but this is like a severe mental break down. If Kim wants to have a baby so bad she can adopt one! There are millions of orphan/unwanted children all over the world that could use a loving home. OP should really consider whether or not she wants her twins to have a relationship with Kim. For all we know Kim could try to get OP’s ex to sue for primary custody, Trick law enforcement that OP is abusing her children while coaching the twins to recite abuse allegation so she could adopt them, or even turn the kids against OP so they’ll want to live with Kim and their dad. Hell, she might go as far as sneak into the hospital wearing scrubs to get to the babies from the hospital and take off with them. With what Kim is doing right now she’s basically vicariously living through OP. Makes total sense when you catch that Kim was talking about what genders she wants the twins to be and she wants them to call her mama. It will probably be safer for the kids to either have supervised visitations with their dad or no relationship with their dad.

[@mindyschocolate]

Yeah, OP needs to move out of state ASAP before those kids are born. Stepmom definitely sounds unhinged and possibly dangerous.

[@lisanygaard2720]

She needs to get a restraining order on Kim and have her behavior on record with the court. If she tries anything in the future (suing for custody or claiming abuse) OP will have a record. Maybe also show Kim’s picture to hospital staff and later childcare and schools if she’s still sniffing around.

[@jacksparrowismydaddy]

I'm not sure what a TRO is but some one suggested a woman in a similar situation get one.

[@angeladouglas2336]

@@jacksparrowismydaddy temporary restraining order... That woman is totally scary sneaky and potentially dangerous. 😱

[@jacksparrowismydaddy]

@@angeladouglas2336 oh ty you very much. yes I don't trust her

[@Dragonemperess]

Story 2: I REALLY hope she doesn't live alone. I am genuinely worried for her. And yup, definitely lawyer up. This is red flags dancing all over the place!

[@elizabethgeorge7671]

A 19 year old should definitely know better than to let a child out of their sight for that period of time.

[@amaccoy]

Yeah, imagine what else could have happened in that amount of time if the kid could do all of that.

[@suzanneholmes8612]

I agree babysitter was remiss but an insurance claim sounds more reasonable.

[@jamestomlin5525]

And you should know better than to ask for free babysitting Get a clue

[@colleens1107]

I certainly did at 16. Fuck I knew that at EIGHT YEARS OLD

[@colleens1107]

Who asked for free babysitting, the babysitter was being paid $20/month.

[@goddessmelanisia]

Title Story: My late husbands, fathers, first wife tried to kidnap my late husband as a toddler, because she felt entitled to all her ex-husband children. 20 years later, while my husband was in the ICU, she tried to get our 7 month old daughter and I alone, at state park 2 miles from the hospital repeatedly. I was warned after the first time she asked to NEVER be alone with her. She was supposedly there to support her daughter, my late husband's half sister, whom he hadn't seen in a decade.

[@Cel3ere5]

Yikes that sounds scary. Hope everything is okay

[@Jen321able]

That is so creepy. And so sorry about your husband.

[@wintertimber1749]

Her ex's child: *Exists* Her: Hippity hoppity this child's now my property

[@anderssorenson9998]

My dotty gran aunt offered to buy my brother when he was little, She married rich, country house estates all over europe billions rich.

[@StormyPeak]

Back in the 1950's my mom, got married at age 15 and was pregnant and due to have a baby when she was about 16 and 1/2 years old. She had moved in with her 20 year old husband's mom and dad, as he joined the Navy to earn money so when he had saved enough he could support his wife and baby on his own. While my mom was with his parents, his mom and dad, started to refer to her baby as 'their baby' and talking about all the plans they had for the child and their son...but none of their plans ever really included my mom. My mom knew they considered her to be the equivalent of what we would now day's call 'trailer house trash' My mom's parents were Extremely poor, not educated past the 8th grade, and poorly at that...and unfortunately, my mom's dad was a alcoholic. They had a lot of kids 7 at that point...and finally ending up with 8 kids. So, getting one out of the house just eased their own financial problems...thus the reason they granted my mom's marriage when she was barely 15 years old. Anyway, as my mom's due date got closer, she actually over heard them one night talking about how -- with her husband's knowledge !!! they found a divorce lawyer and how they were going to gain full custody of the baby as soon as it was born. My mom, that night, packed up what few clothes she had, wrapped them up in a spare dress...she didn't even want to be accused of stealing a pillow case for that. And she walked out of the house, 3 miles into town, while 9 months pregnant. And once in town, used a pay phone to place a collect call to a preacher in the town her mom lived in. My mom then went to the local grocery store when it opened and bought some food, matches, and a gallon of apple cider and walked out of town to hide. The preacher got her mom and explained the situation and the plan that my mom and the preacher came up with. Her mom and the preacher...using the preacher's car...drove from Idaho to Arizona that night...and found my mom hiding off of a country road where she told them to get her when they finally got to Arizona a few days later. They didn't make it out of Arizona though, before the baby was born...they had to stop at a near by city for that...but as soon as they could after my oldest sister was born, they headed back to Idaho - where that same preacher and his wife helped my mom out for the first four months after the baby was born. The dad when he got back from the Navy...filed for divorce but not for custody. He never had 1 thing ever to do with my sister after that...I guess he felt it was too much of a hassle to go through that for his parents since it would involve different states and now someone who would be there to help my mom out.

[@JSainte17]

I’m seriously questioning how/if that kid moved a couch, scaled the baby gate from there, went down the basement stairs and pulled a whole guitar off the wall. How low was the guitar anyway!? Who hangs a guitar so low that a kid could reach. That’s not going to look good on a wall. However, fire her immediately. She left a 3 year old unattended for 20 minutes while she went outside and couldn’t see him. He could’ve been seriously hurt. I actually can’t believe he wasn’t. How did the guitar not smash him!?

[@JSainte17]

@Melody Ackerman That I agree with. We installed the temporary things you put at the top that slide in and out of place to keep the door from opening. Especially since our son is a klutz anyway.

[@JSainte17]

@Melody Ackerman Part of what made me question the story was the idea that this 3 year old made it down the stairs without injury. Then again, I have steep stairs and my son took longer to walk, so I couldn’t really say. Maybe the kid walks great.

[@nomireelnom4265]

@@aduckofsomesort late but honestly yeah. My two year old brother broke into a house under construction, somehow bypassed 2 locked doors to climb to the 3rd floor, bypassed another locked door to reach the balcony, and just hung out there until i went after him.

[@jamestomlin5525]

​@nomireelnom4265 no they didn't But nice try

[@toothless3835]

Honestly, I'd believe it. at 1 and half years old. I used to throw my bottle out of the crib and scale it. Couches, depending on what they are, can be weightless. Ours moved all the time and we wedged it to the wall so it wouldn't move.

[@GaiaTheNatureWitch]

2nd story sounds like a law and order SVU episode waiting to happen

[@kimberlyterasaki4843]

Story 2: Woman sounds so unhinged, I wouldn't be surprised if she told her boyfriend to sleep around in hopes of one of his flings getting pregnant. Boyfriend and his GF both seemed way too on-board with co-parenting OP's kid.

[@florinaschilean6143]

it made me feel nauseated, they are like body-snatchers or what?

[@kimberlyterasaki4843]

@@florinaschilean6143 Baby snatchers more like.

[@AlexJReil]

I like how it's called a Lawyer Diary. I know it isn't, but I'm imagining it as a fluffy pink book with a heart-shaped lock holding it shut.

[@kaitan4160]

Yeah you are right. It isnt a fluffy pink book. Its a fluffy pink book with an Unicorn under a Rainbow on it.

[@Mewse1203]

Story 3: not only did he not tell the truth, he caused worry, and didn't do the job he was hired to do. He needs to suffer the consequences of his actions.

[@fcold9402]

2. She wants one boy and one girl? So she displays her stupidly right off, hopefully that can be use to gain almost full custody with him just paying child support. You're not an ahole, they are crazy.

[@nancyjay790]

I heard the Buff Baby story on another channel (I know Mark reads them best, but you hear different comments from the different channels), and there was one comment from someone who does that kind of work to repair guitars. He said a baby or toddler couldn't warp a guitar neck unless the baby pressed on it for hours. He also noted that the guitar being stored in the basement means it's far more likely that the guitar neck warped from humidity or pressure changes in the air. OP may have only noticed the warping after the kid interfered, but it's much more likely that the guitar was already damaged. So, either unintentionally or worse intentionally, OP is blaming a teenager for something that was his own fault. That said, the babysitter wasn't doing her job, so maybe OP has cause to not hire her again, but... Whew.

[@der23]

First story. You should never leave a baby alone. I was washing dishes once while watching my 1yo nephew (he was within my field of vision) and in the minute i looked down to scrub some dishes he took his fork from his lunch took off the safety cover from the outlet and was about to stick the fork in there. I would fire her because she left the kid alone. Not the guitar (even if i would be very mad about the guitar)

[@kieasiacrowder2189]

I experience similar things with my younger sister so what you said was very accurate. I feel like OP's priorities are in the wrong place in this situation. He's considering making her replace a damaged guitar that's very expensive but not concerned about the safety of his kid? His child could've been in a choking, electrical, or crushing incident and he wants to sue his babysitter instead of letting her go. I understand that it was honest mistake or something but 20 MINUTES is a quite some time to leave a child to their own devices. Especially when they aren't asleep or detained in a child proof area. If OP's telling the entire truth then he's horrible for thinking about a guitar replacement over his own kid.

[@t.matthies3049]

I was going to say the same thing-you don't leave a 3 year old alone for 20 minutes. If she'd had a medical problem leading her to have to use the bathroom for 20 minutes (as in things were coming out of her she could not control), I would be more empathetic, but for a phone call? If you really need to be on the phone, but a movie on for the kid, go somewhere you can still see them and be on the phone and deal with it that way. Twenty minutes is a long time to leave a young child alone (unless they're asleep in their room, or something).

[@benjamincharlton1388]

Mark also said that it should have been more stable. The baby sitter didn't care to watch the baby.

[@kieasiacrowder2189]

@Melody Ackerman Oh I understand and that right there is another reason he should've cared a bit more about his child's safety. Like honestly, fuck that guitars repair money man. Your kid could've DIED or been seriously injured within those twenty minutes despite that incident. I'm not that upset at the babysitter moreso at her negligent actions but the dad only cares about punishing her for the guitar and not for putting his kid in potential danger. Huh!?

[@Nathan_Bookwurm]

Accidents happen and you can't watch them with eagle eyes 24/7, but going outside leavind a toddler alone for 20 minutes unsupervised is 100% wrong and dangerous. She should never babysit again.

[@momotaro1236]

2:46 The baby moving the couch reminded me of that one vine of the baby throwing the dumbbell

[@15oClock]

And then screams.

[@Spgzay]

I'd hate to be a cringy zoomer but *LETS GOOOOOOO*

[@calestereinhart5138]

The pregnancy story is terrifying. I can't imagine being put into that situation and possibly losing my kids to a crazy lady.

[@ShatoraDragondore]

Story 2: I get the feeling that Joe sought out OP to just get kids from her given he is saying with Kim and going along with so much of Kim's wishes. I hope we get a good update from this story, it is vary scary.

[@Puppeteer007]

Story 2: Wow, I would be so uncomfortable if I was OP. Definitely NTA. I can understand the GF wanting to be a part of it because she knows she’s going to be in these kids’ lives, but not to the extent that she’s taking it. Throwing a baby shower and gender reveal?! What the hell?!?! That’s disturbing

[@red0421]

Don't forget the bringing up _her own_ family medical history at OP's meeting. This woman might be treating OP like a surrogate because in her delusional view, OP _is_ only a surrogate.

[@rocthatisrolling]

Story 1: I read another high-rated comment from a music store owner or manager, who proclaimed that no shock from dropping a guitar would ever *bend* a neck, it would simply crack it. The only things that could have bent it in this situation would have to be keeping it somewhere with high humidity (like a basement) or leaving it leaned up against a wall. This is damage caused by his own lack of care and he's trying to get a teenager to buy him a new guitar. In short: He's a total AH

[@Nortarachanges]

That makes waaaaay more sense. No way the story as is made sense. Either dad or babysitter had to have been the actual culprits

[@goddessmelanisia]

I watched an 18 month old move and scale a highchair to remove the chain at the top of an exterior door. She then pushed the chair out of the way, unlocked the deadbolt, and opened the door. My niece is 18 years now, and ever the wild one.

[@kirstygunn9149]

My son could pull his heavy wooden bed across the room with me on it at the age of three, so I'm never surprised how strong kids can be. He is now 15 5'8 and built like a brick out house he is still really good at moving furniture.

[@red0421]

My younger siblings were Houdini during their infant and toddler years. If they didn't want to be in the crib, chair or car seat, they would get out of it. No matter what we did, they'd escape if they wanted to.

[@angeladouglas2336]

When I was around 1½yo I climbed the kitchen counter top to reach a drawer my dad kept a few tools in(hammer, screwdrivers, wrench...). I took one or the screwdrivers and took a leg off a coffee table before my mom caught me. Babies and young kids are sneaky... 😏😉😁

[@harrypotter2700]

I’m genuinely worried about OP in the story with the creepy future step mom. A woman like that shouldn’t even be around kids if she’s like this.

[@drakeloki4214]

I don't know about moving a couch but I could climb out of my crib, work a tv, get food from a fridge, use a microwave, and pull out kitchen draws to get to the counter at that age.

[@edgybean2557]

Idk, I was a pretty buff baby. My father keeps making claims about how I would grab and move furniture just because it was in my path.

[@9Geeple]

Haha And I taught my son by about that age to make the coffee for me- sit him on the counter, he pour the water and grind the beans. If I was the mom of you 3 as kids I would have been in big trouble 🤪

[@Starryeyes65]

I don’t think leaving a 3 yr old alone for 20 mins is acceptable unless they are asleep in a secure room. However it is a lot of money and they didn’t lock the room! I’d stay claim on the house insurance and ask her to pay the excess is reasonable.

[@superdave8248]

As I was listening to this story one thing popped in my head. Which is more important to you? Keeping a baby sitter or replacing a guitar that should have been under your insurance plan? And on a side note, if the baby sitter wasn't comfortable having the phone call in your home, it is probably because the OP had interior cameras setup and the baby sitter didn't want to be recorded. It had nothing to do with what a three year old may or may not have heard. But the OP is likely leaving details out to prevent the argument of invasion of privacy. But at this rate, the babysitter is working under the table so no reportable income. So even if the OP went to court and won the suit, the OP would be trying to get blood out of a turnip. And on top of that asking for $2200 from a person barely working minimum wage for something your own kid did ... go luck finding a replacement babysitter. Nobody is touching this job with a ten foot pole.

[@angelastice5516]

@@superdave8248 this is a baby sitter who left a 3 year old alone in the house for 20 minutes. Who would want them back? They are lucky the toddler didn't get hurt or die in that time. The inconvenience of having to find a new babysitter is worth knowing my kids are in responsible hands.

[@AngelaMerici12]

S1. NTA - I remember that we had a babysitter and when one of my sisters was let alone she broke her arm with just 2 yo.

[@se4307]

I once saw a 3 year old scale a drainpipe because they wanted to say hello to a neighbour. We were playing in the comunal garden when they saw the neighbour washing dishes through the window of their 2nd floor flat. The poor woman nearly passed out when the little one appeared waving at the window 😂 Babysitter should know what toddlers are capable of. You don’t get 2 seconds to look away. Never mind 20 minutes. She’s lucky that nothing more serious happened.

[@TsukiKageTora]

Story 3 reminds me of the story about the husband blaming the dog for his nasty farts for a long time stressing his pregnant wife out and made her spend money on vet visits.

[@JSainte17]

A 24 year old man can’t be arsed to pick up dog shit? He thought telling OP his dog hadn’t shit in days (which would eventually turn into weeks if OP hadn’t noticed) “wouldn’t be a problem”?

[@troubleinthevalley5884]

This is absolutely going to end in one of those news stories where a woman cut the babies out of a pregnant mothers belly because she was so obsessed with having children and couldn't. This woman is insane!!

[@TheHellsHobbit]

#2 NTA, Move out of state far awy and keep them both away from them and get a Lawyer

[@icantchange.youtubesaysine7338]

Trying to take the first story seriously.... now I can’t. I’m laughing my head off. Also, if you see this mark, probably not. A friend told me he was going to make fan art of the thought you had of the buff baby. So, be prepared for some fan art from him lol.

[@keirarush9505]

Does anyone else wonder if this baby was actually the baby from the Incredibles?

[@kaylee8130]

Haha I’d love to see that 😂

[@OZARKMOON1960]

#2 - this is a very scary story. OP needs to get a lawyer yesterday. it is possible this was all done intentionally and this GF of the baby daddy might even take off with one or both of the kids, never to be seen again. GF has NO rights to these kids and OP needs to have lawyer insist this crazy-pants woman get a complete psychological work-up before letting her with miles of the twins!

[@telinhajp]

It's already Saturday morning in Tokyo. Good morning, Mark! ❤️

[@felix0-014]

Story 1. NTA. My partner is a musician and the cost of equipment is super high. 19 is an adult and the child they were caring for is a toddler. Gate or no gate you never leave a toddler that small alone unsupervised with the exception of a small potty break. That sitter is extremely lucky it was just abroken guitar and not the kid falling down the stairs to the basement or heavy equipment like a large amp falling causing injury. Even for an emergency call, take the kid outside with you or go to another room where you can still keep an eye on them. Seriously though leaving a small toddler alone for 20 minutes when they arent napping is hella dangerous

[@felix0-014]

@Melody Ackerman maybe but it can also be an issue related to gross negligence

[@felix0-014]

@Melody Ackerman as OP said a repair would heavily diminish the value so its really a toss up because it has irreversibly been damaged in value

[@michaelschneider6106]

And you know good and well that 3y/o never "warped" any guitar neck.

[@smileytuna]

It's so much fun to go back and watch old Mark videos where he is super super subdued in his readings and then listen to him now. It seems like the confidence has grown and it's super fun

[@damien678]

broooo dog poop that isn't picked up normally ends up in our water systems and is a genuine biohazard to any people nearby, like it's genuinely really really bad for your local neighbourhoods and environment to not pick it up 💀💀💀

[@Gumbier_Than]

Good source of meningitis.

[@darkshadow5581]

Story 1 NTA. If the baby was allergic and died it would be the sitter's fault. As such I'd take free babysitting until its paid off

[@l1s4sp1ts3]

I was thinking the same thing, the child could have gotten seriously hurt because of the babysitter being neglectful. Then again, they left the kid alone before, I'm not sure I would trust them to look after my kid anymore after something like this happened.

[@l1s4sp1ts3]

@Melody Ackerman I mean, I agree that the babysitter shouldn't be paying for a new guitar, but maybe it's more of an ESH situation. The guy is wrong for wanting to exploit the babysitter, though the babysitter is in the wrong for leaving the child alone as well. I mean sure locking the room would be the best option, but I don't think anyone would've expected the kid to perform parkour and then go to the basement of all places.

[@carolroberts4614]

Dark shadow Why would you want free babysitting from a neglectful sitter?

[@JBond-hw5nj]

story 3 op should take all 3 of them to court for the vet bill. his brother should be held accountable for what he did and his parents supporting him without getting op's side first is clearly them saying they support his irresponsiblity

[@Undomaranel]

I used to teach 6month-12yr gymnastics. Toddlers will ALWAYS find a way, more so than dinos at Jurassic Park.

[@15oClock]

1. What's OP smoking? A 19yo babysitter is as likely to cough up $2,000 as a toddler to pull this off! 2. Kim's insane, and I don't know why I have so many times to say this today. Prepare for anything. 3. Bella had an irresponsible liar for a dog walker, which is a terrible combination. He's cost OP enough. 4. Remember "Nero fiddles while Rome burns"? Yeah, OP's reminds me of one of Rome's great nutcases.

[@ShatoraDragondore]

Story 4: Why was that money not used on the office at the workplace? Thats the biggest problem with this story, They are just going to need to pay to get that room useable again any way.

[@Arylwren1]

maybe OP does more work from home than they do at the office.

[@ShatoraDragondore]

@@Arylwren1 Maybe, I'll give you that might be true. But that still leaves a from OPs own words unusable office from their aunts smoking, The clearly more pressing thing deal with. That was just kicked down the road. How many clients will OP be seeing in her home office? How many contracts will they lose because of how unprofessional that looks. "Come to my office and we can hammer out the details.... No my office is a (gives house address)"

[@Piterdeveirs333]

@@ShatoraDragondore she probably wasn't meeting clients face to face because covid has shown us we don't really need to do that as much anymore

[@ShatoraDragondore]

@@Piterdeveirs333 All the more reason for why she was TA. Along with the fact they still have to repair the smoking damage to the on sight office

[@Dragonemperess]

Damn! BUFF BABY!!! I'm imagining a super swole baby with muscles for days! Edit: Just realized, baby steroids. And baby American Ninja training! Baby Hulk Hogan! What you gonna do when Hulk Baby pukes all over you!

[@mimiandy1683]

Re: First Story There was a VERY interesting response left in the reddit thread. A redditor, who works as a manager for a store that sells instruments, left a very interesting comment. He said that a guitar's neck can only warped due to being stored poorly and being in a bad environment (too humid/too dry). He also said that basements, unless there has been the proper modifications, are the worst places to store guitars.

[@dianagoenaga7263]

Story 2 was just a complete mess. I'm not even sure what to think, the only word that comes to mind is yikes 😬

[@videofan1010]

I didn't think it could be that bad but then I heard it...

[@nancychisholm5399]

My best dog poo revenge story....i kept finding dog poo on the lawn always same size and always around the same time. At the time I lived near a large grocery store (also near an off leash dog area). I saw this guy park in the supermarket parking lot, open his back door and out pops his dog. He walks past my house and dog craps on the lawn he keeps going. I walk out and go "Hey pick up after your dog." He smirked and went "What are YOU going to do about it?" and kept walking. I got one of my doggie bags scooped it up, went over to his car and smeared the crap all over his window on the drivers side.

[@kirstygunn9149]

🤣🤣🤣

[@hopetirendi2386]

I just love listening to you Mark! Those expressions crack me up! "Cheeky Sod!!" Priceless!!🤣

[@SheenaReine]

Story 3 nta I would be so mad. I live in a neighborhood full of dogs and there’s poop everywhere. Most confusing is the poop in a bag just left on the community mailbox? In about 10m there’s a fricking public park and garbage cans! I’ve also yelled at someone who tried to walk away after their dog pooped in my yard. They didn’t see me watching from my window.

[@pastelbell]

*reads title of story two, reads it and shutters* Oh. Hell. No. That story is scary as all hell, and I'm not exaggerating when I'm saying that. That kinda situation, where the potential step mother is acting spiteful, toxic and downright *crazy* is disturbing for any mother- but 10x disturbing when you're giving birth for the first time. OP should be very aware of how the baby daddy and future step mother is acting, because now that she's witnessing the disturbing actions of this woman and the reality that she could be in potential danger, she needs to protect herself from what could be a HUGE court case against her, and what could potentially be defamation of character now that the step mom is going nutters on her.

[@hellkitelord8319]

Story 3: biggest thing in some areas you can get fined for leaving No.2 in someone's yard.

[@justinjones-smith5168]

Story 4: So you overran the budget and forced the employees to redo your office. Not to mention, they're already laying people off. YTA.

[@hadescerbex9984]

I dont see how they where forced they were paid to do the job

[@darkshadow5581]

@@hadescerbex9984 at will employment means if they refused they could be fired. Even if they can't be fired, no way refusing would not get you the ire of the family.

[@JSainte17]

@@darkshadow5581 We don’t even know if it’s an ‘at will’ state. Secondly, their job is construction, she needed construction. Of course they’re going to hire their own people. Not only because it’s smart for the business, but it gives them work (which isn’t always available in construction, especially now) as well as over time. Also, in literally any job, anywhere, you can’t just refuse to do the job. It doesn’t mean you’re forced. It means, if you want to keep your job, you have to do your work. That’s pretty bare minimum in terms of expectations. Unless it’s a health/safety violation, or some other rare circumstance, every employer expects their employees to do the thing they are paid to do.

[@christopherriley2462]

@Melody Ackerman all 50 states are at will, only some have minor stipulations

[@Kris-wo4pj]

@@JSainte17 actually in alot of jobs ya can refuse to do the work if ya have a contract or aren't in the USA which is fully at will except for major discrimination (race, disability, gender, sex and orientation). So yes they were forced under penalty of unemployment most likely with someone lying about why so the company doesn't have to pay unemployment. The USA is anti employee pro corporation. Which is why unions aren't really a thing. Idk why ya think otherwise. These employees need to unionize because the execs obviously can't run this company to save their lives if their spending a few grand on a home office for the CEO's kid while firing people left and right. If ya gotta fire employees ya don't waste time improving someone's house value.

[@AutumnLeafdust]

Does mild spice count? Because that's how I've felt today! But to whomever sees this, hope you're having a good day!

[@MarkNarrations]

As long as you're feeling good that's all I can ask for

[@bethotoole6569]

Back at ‘cha

[@RosesCookiesAndMilk]

Story 2: This sounds like the Handmaidens tale. NTA

[@PandoraFoxxBurlesque]

Hi Mark!! I usually listen while drifting off to sleep with the man one, though ended up watching this one from hospital. It's taken 12 years of fighting but finally got my diagnosis for endometriosis 🥳 it's caused years of pain and tears, had doctors tell me it's everything from a grumbling appendix to just "all in your head". I'm still in ridiculous pain but honestly feel like a huge weight has been lifted just from knowing what it is. Much love my dude! Keep being brilliant 🥰

[@V1VISECT6]

Story 1: As a guitarist, putting guitars on the wall leads to falls, and strain on the neck. For all I know, the child didn't warp the neck. Thats from tension put on neck (many factors lead to that) not a child knocking it down. Also, electric guitars aren't really to be mounted on walls, i've never liked the strain on the headstock ontop of the neck. OP is at fault. Edit: The neck on my Bass guitar is warped due to the truss rod being to tight putting tension on the neck and warping it.

[@janejane6754]

Story 1 is really scary. I think so scary that she should even move states to be away from them.

[@livsweetdreams]

Story 1: The thing is why wasn't the babysitter attending to the baby for 20 whole minutes while on the job ? to me that's just neglect I wouldn't make my babysitter pay for it but I would be looking for a new one

[@florinaschilean6143]

right, babysitter is at fault for neglect and child endangerment, OP is at fault for not securing such expensive stuff. i think that he should pay 2/3 of the cost of the new one and ask her parents to pay the rest, because the fault is shared? i mean of the repair, if he wants a new one, let him buy it himself, with his own money.

[@anthonygilmour6236]

Depends was the babysitter negligent and/or lying about how the guitar got broken.

[@jennilynne1977]

I'd love to see an update on the title story if there is one. The "stepmom" in that story is BONKERS!

[@strudel_reviews]

There is

[@destinysphinx27]

Story 2: That woman isn't just waving red flags, she's living in a whole red house from roof tiles right down to the toilet paper! I would have said she was holding her own parade but those only last a day or two while she's living in her own world. OP get a lawyer, get a restraining order and if you get sole custody then get the hell out of dodge because therapy doesn't always work especially with how her family is. ( the woman's mum saying 'Just give her one of the babies.' is not a normal response when it's about a child you have zero relation with)

[@Mewse1203]

Story 1:ESH your kid, your responsibility. She should have been watching the kid, but it's your house and kid. If the baby sitter was out and about with the kid and the kid had done something, you would have been responsible. It is also not reasonable to ask for a replacement when when repair is available. That said: 20 minutes? She should be fired.

[@Mewse1203]

@@aduckofsomesort couldn't it be just as likely that the guitar was already broken and OP is trying to blame the kid/babysitter. It's also just as likely that OP made up the "couch pulling baby" scenario to try and explain it. We don't have any evidence that the babysitter said what happened or not. We have OPs analysis/comment.

[@TheHellsHobbit]

#1 YTA, If it was that pricy, secure it better, emergencies happen.

[@lee5527]

Wtf kind of couch can be moved by a three year old??? I'm 20 and I can barely move my own couch. Like what?!?!

[@ShamzDontCare]

Omggggg thank you 😊 🙏 💓 for shout out Markkķkkkkkkk.....we love ya mush xxxxxxxxxx still here listening just not typing but still loving ❤ 💖 💕

[@renattaburke3500]

Expecting a babysitter to cover damages that your own child cause to your own property is absurd.

[@pshaw8406]

It's only April but this year has been so difficult already. Not rock bottom (touch wood) but definitely not easy. Hearing your laugh and take on these stories has actually brightened my days and made me feel better!

[@greenteawithhoneyandcream7173]

Nothing much mark,just doodling, sitting on my floor.

[@HowlingEclipse]

That baby I think is like... Some sort of incredible super hero baby like Jack Jack. Bloody hell.

[@littleRedHead007]

The second story is TERRIFYING. What kinda cliff hanger is this, I need to know what happens!!!

[@koditheexhaustedcryptid4193]

Okay so I think the babysitter probably is the one who actually broke the guitar and blamed it on the kid bc like we all know there’s no way that baby could have moved the couch right?

[@Doublemonk0506]

Yeah. Babies can move fast (my little cousins must be speedsters), but I've never heard of the new baby Hercules

[@mindyschocolate]

Or the dad did it and is pinning it on babysitter.

[@nature_fiend777]

@@mindyschocolate that’s less likely

[@hellkitelord8319]

I didn't even think of that possibility.

[@Alteusgirl]

i've seen couches on wheel but tbh i've seen kid do shit we'd think impossible..Like you have no idea what they can do sometimes. Also clearly even with a babygate if you have precious stuff in the basement.. why wasn't it locked? like the door and not just a babygate (also how can you have a baby gate that the toddler can open? that's not a good baby gate and that's on the parents" i'm almost wondering if the guitar wasnt actually already a bit damage and because the kid grabbed it the dad saw an occasion there!

[@colleens1107]

Oh yeah, that Kim in story two was definitely going to lawyer up, maybe make up horrible stories of OP neglecting her child, or even just push baby daddy to file for full custody. She was definitely gonna steal that baby

[@AaaaNinja]

First story: OP wants A WHOLE BRAND NEW GUITAR. Hell no, he's treating the incident like an opportunity to get something for free... NO. It doesn't work like that. Maybe he can get it repaired and maybe it'll impact the value but it doesn't become value-less. That doesn't entitle him to a whole brand-new mint guitar purchase. Also, having it insured was something that crossed my mind too.

[@laiminhmabulay7529]

ESH in story1. if the child managed to do all those things, then the babysitter has been staying too long on her phone and was just being downright negligent. but, while it may be her fault that OP’s guitars were damaged, not her fault that OP chose to keep expensive guitars in the basement. and OP knows there’s no way a 19 yr old could pay for a full amount. not only was it unreasonable, but he was also being cruel and sadistic towards the babysitter.

[@Alteusgirl]

the title story is sooo crazy. I don't know if it's possible with those proof but OP might be able to get full custody on the ground of her being acting like she's a danger to the kids, she wants to have newborns every other week, claim online that "she's getting babies but not the traditionnal way" she's on route to try and steal those kids and get full custody i tell you. Op needs to make sure that the dad isnt recognised as the dad even if that might mean some hardship without the allimony because if he's the legal dad Op is screwed.

[@Mrs_Ella]

I worked for a company like that. A family business - my boss, his wife, his BIL and 2 nearly adult children and 3 employees, including me. The office equipment was old and broken, the chairs were destroyed. One time they had to let us go for 4 months straight because there was no money to pay us, but they bought a new company car and gifted it to the daughter, all expenses, gas, insurance paid by the company. They - especially the wife - treated us like peasants and incredibly disrespectful. After 5 years I couldn't take it anymore. One afternoon she bullied me with nasty text messages and I quit on the spot. I liked the job, but this family is the worst I've ever seen.

[@志瑜杨]

OP 1’s kid is only allowed in those three rooms? Wow that’s shocking. I was allowed to be in any room in my house. You have to teach your kids to be careful around things.

[@katiekates4416]

I dont know how I can listen to these everyday and still be surprised by the audacity of people 😂

[@MoriacMumma7]

"the guitar should have been a bit more secure" WTF???? The child had to "scale a gate, get into the basement, & take the guitar off the wall" how much more secure does OP need to get?? I hope 19yo understands that she is in the wrong. Not only because the guitar was damaged, but because there was real potential for that to have gone much, much worse! She should pay for cost of repairs at a minimum, or pay for the excess of u claim insurance.

[@bluejaywoman3421]

my daughter has been saying for years, if someone is not willing to pick up after their dog they should not have a dog. She is a dog loving 12 year old. We currently don't have a pet (still mourning the passing of or cats). But if someone who wasn't even a tween the first time she said dog owners should pick up after their dogs, knows this... there is no excuse for a adult.

[@alicewilloughby4318]

Story 3: OP';s brother lied to him. He antagonized OP's neighbors by leaving dog poop on their lawns. He made OP worry himself sick over his dog's health and he cost OP a LOT of money in unnecessary vet bills! OP is NOT the A-hole for firing him and I hope OP can patch things up with the neighbors without too much trouble!

[@fcold9402]

Literally picking up poo is the one actual job in dog walking other than the walking. He apparently is incapable of doing this job, hire the neighborhood 10 year old instead.

[@dianakosianka5344]

I have a question about story 1: how can a toddler move a couch by themselves? Aren't couches heavy?

[@mkuti-childress3625]

LOL Toddlers can do _amazing_ things as soon as you turn your back!

[@dianakosianka5344]

@@mkuti-childress3625 But can a toddler move a heavy couch all by themselves? You usually need two grown adults to move a couch from one room to another, and we don't even know what kind of floor the couch was on. I guess it could be easier if it was on a wooden floor, but what about a carpet one?

[@dianakosianka5344]

@Melody Ackerman Those are excellent points

[@Lillypop93]

Saw something like the first story on judge judy and judge judy said the babysitter was at fault cause she was responsible for the kids at that time

[@johannaweichsel3602]

Also Story 1: there's a really popular brand of small couch called a Nugget. They're made of foam, covered with microsuede.

[@MoriacMumma7]

So the 19yo "adult" being paid to look after someone else's kid(s) walked away for TWENTY MINUTES!!!! Hell NO! It takes seconds for things to turn ugly & for things to turn life threatening! That would be my biggest issue here & I'd make sure 19yo knows that they were very lucky it was only a guitar damaged! Ask her to pay what it would cost to repair the guitar. My ex "lost" my kids when they were in his "care" . He was meant to be looking after two kids while I was at medical appointments. 1 (3yo) was found running down the cleared fence line where most grass/weeds were 1.5-2m high & he luckily saw her bright coloured hat through some gaps in the grass. She was a good 100m away in under 5min. It was 10acre paddock! Another time our 18mo was found 20min later, inside (everyone was outside) "splashing/stomping in the puddle" in the toilet! He thought it was funny. Putting a kid's life at risk is not a joke!

[@MrPete1985]

Story 1 there was another comment that says the only way the neck would warp is if the guitar was strung too tight or stored improperly

[@katiesmith2031]

Hi Mark thanks for the video how was your day today? Goodnight and sweet dreams

[@sherrycomrie7475]

mom and dad should pay the vet bill and then you will hire him back,lets see how that works out for them.

[@bogusbrains7813]

We have one dog walker where we live who never cleans up after the dogs. It's become so bad that the town put up a baggy dispenser in front of the community building.(This is in front of business and a school)

[@itjustmemanning8441]

I'd love to know how things went with op and her twins. The father and his girlfriend are scary 😳 crazy!

[@purpleiguana208]

Story 3: We've got someone on our road who lets their dog poop all over the side of the road, often near our driveway, and they don't pick it up. I think it's the owners of the German Shepherd, because the poo is pretty damn big. I do live in a rural area and there are loads of wild animals, but this is very clearly dog poo and only started after they moved in, so that's why I think it's them. But it's not like I've seen the dog shit and them not pick it up, so I'm not comfortable making an accusation. But that pisses me off so much... there is so much shit on the side of the road and they just leave it. But what pisses me off more, and this is something I've seen multiple times around here too... people who have actually taken the time to pick up their dog's poo in a plastic bag, tied the bag to close it, AND THEN LEAVE THE FUCKING BAG ON THE GROUND!!! Why in the hell would you go to the trouble of cleaning up the poo if you're not actually going to transport it to a trash can. Doing this is actually worse because you are littering with a non-biodegradable plastic bag. Makes me wanna break out my whackin' stick, because some people just seem to need a good whack.

[@marierey6216]

When the notifications actually work. Well done KZbin

[@tweetymonkey]

Mark's spicy Friday night energy is the energy we all need 🌶️

[@Mostly_Ranting]

Fucking around with my pet's health is the fastest way to get me to commit assault. The brother should be glad he didn't get slapped

[@Nixie3545]

Dude! I got a dog and live with my mom who has a dog. I walk both (I have a Doggie Pram because my mom's dog is old and I walk both instead of separate for 20 blocks total. Since they don't walk in sync/fight sometimes/mom's dog get's tired while my young pup doesn't, I switch them in the pram every 3 blocks or so.) I carry AT LEAST 2 bags for poop but about 6 at most JUST IN CASE! I also use the poop bags to scoop kitty boxes too. Yes, I have 2 kitties. All 4 pets get along wonderfully. My girl cat cuddles my mom's dog, whom is a boy, while my pup, a girl, cuddles and wrestles with my boy cat. Also, just to add, the dogs are small and different breeds/ages while my cats are twins from a litter, their sibling died a week before them and I have had them since they were 3 weeks old, so they are all cat sized. My cats, light gray tabby mixes, are going to be 11 this year, my mom's dog, malti-poo but looks more miniature poodle, is about 12 years old and my dog, a pug/Jack Russel terrier/Boston terrier mix, is going to be 7 this yeas as well. BTW My mom's Dog is named Jake, My dog is named Snowball and my cats are named Bonnie and Clyde. (Fitting too.) Mom named her dog, her birthday gift at 3 months old, and I named my cats. I didn't name Snowball and got her when she was 5. (Rescue pup.) I love them all and loves the kisses and cuddles they give too.... AAAAND I'm rambling... Sorry!

[@alexandrajones1002]

He cares more about the guitar then the fact that the kid could have fallen down the stairs, been crushed by the guitar or that the child could have landed on their head when scaling a ducking baby gate

[@rilo7891]

1) YTA. 2) NTA. Get a C&D and an RO. 3) NTA. Only give the job back, if he reimburses first. 4) YTA.

[@breerowe2721]

dying for an update on story 2!!

[@TriXJester]

Story 1: Why can the toddler move a whole couch? Why wasnt the basement door locked? Why wasnt the guitar more secure and out of reach of a toddler? Story 2: Lawyer up, now.

[@TNTMAN360]

When it comes to the guitar NTAH I have a suspicion that the basement was a man cave or some form of place to play guitar not to mention the resale value on that guitar just plummeted and it's probably not in production anymore and that's why it's so expensive

[@clairebear-96]

Ahaha the intro made me laugh “what is up waffle gang - I almost broke into song there” now that you’ve sung the intro probably 100s of times 😂

[@monicalara1115]

It's the babysitter's fault, you never leave a 3yr old child alone for 20 minutes out of sight.