My Neighbor Refused to Pay My 73-Year-Old Mother for Babysitting, Saying She Was ‘Just Sitting at Home Anyway’ – So I Stepped In

The video was posted the next day, titled: “Local Woman Says She Was Never Paid for Watching Neighbor’s Child — Here’s Her Story.”

The comments section exploded!

Neighbors recognized Claire.

One said she’d flaked on a carpool group. Another said she “borrowed” a crockpot and never returned it! Parents from Lily’s old daycare chimed in with more stories, and none of them were flattering!

By day two, the video had over 80,000 views!

And on day three, Claire showed up at our door.

She was crying!

She stood there, mascara running, hair a mess, holding a crumpled envelope in one hand and her phone in the other like it was her lifeline.

“I didn’t know it would blow up like this,” she said, voice cracking.

“People at work are talking. My boss saw the video. I’m getting messages from strangers.

You don’t understand — this is ruining my life!”

I didn’t say a word. I stepped aside and let my mom answer for herself.

Mom looked calm. Tired but calm.

She stood there in her house shoes, a cardigan over her blouse, and didn’t flinch when Claire pushed the envelope toward her.

“There’s the money.

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