Mum leaves people divided after sharing the mess the new babysitter left behind

A mother left people divided after sharing a video about the mess her babysitter left behind while looking after her children, with some claiming they didn’t think it was that bad

Putting your children in the hands of a babysitter can be a nerve-wracking experience for new parents — or parents in general.

will everything be alright Can you trust the babysitter? Will there still be a house to return to after your evening?

This is completely natural – and many other parents feel the same way.

One mum recently went viral after sharing what her home looked like after the babysitter took care of her kids — and it’s safe to say she wasn’t impressed.

While her kids were fine, she wasn’t happy with the mess left behind – and shared a viral video on TikTok.

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There is a large paper bag and a coffee cup on the kitchen counter, along with a few items. Then she pans to a cutting board, on which lie grapefruit peels and a couple of half-eaten plates of food.

Sharing the video, she wrote in the caption, “When you come home from a date and the new babysitter leaves your house like this…”

Beneath it, she added, “Like, really?!”

People were divided in the comments, with one writing, “A babysitter is not a housekeeper or cleaning lady,” while another added, “You are there to protect and supervise your children.”

Another mom added: “As a mom of *crazy wild* toddlers, I NEVER expect our babysitter to clean up after them. I really appreciate it when they clean up the mess.”

Another wrote: “I really think this is a generation thing. Back in the 90’s when I was babysitting, we cleaned up after the kids and ourselves. Common decency.”

A babysitter added: “As an experienced babysitter, it’s common practice to clean up.

“As a nanny I clean up, but sometimes it’s difficult to do things with children and mothers should know that.

“I always cleaned up when I was babysitting. No one is asking you to vacuum or do all the dishes but at least clean up toys/food,” one commenter wrote.

“Y’all it’s just the disrespect…if the table wasn’t like this when she arrived and she made a mess with the kids cooking/playing…clean up,” one person added.

Another wrote: “The people who say a babysitter is not a cleaning lady. Didn’t your parents raise you right? Who makes a mess in someone’s house and doesn’t clean up after themselves?”