Don T Tell Mom The Babysitter's Dead Quotes

Let's talk Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead. That glorious, chaotic, summer-gone-wrong movie. We all secretly wanted to be Sue Ellen, right?

"I'm right on top of that, Rose!"

Okay, let's be honest. This line is iconic. Sue Ellen, queen of procrastination. And accidental corporate espionage?

It's everyone's go-to phrase when they're utterly clueless. Anyone ever actually on top of anything they say this about?

My unpopular opinion? It's way overused. But still hilarious.

"This is not a day care center! It's a pool."

A very valid point, really. The scene where the kids are trashing the pool is legendary. Pure, unadulterated summertime mayhem.

I feel you, Zach. I really do. Who hasn't wanted to yell this at some point?

My unpopular opinion? The youngest kid, Walter, was totally playing you.

"I'm eating off plastic plates, here!"

The angst! The drama! Melissa, the little sister, has a point. Nobody wants to eat off plastic plates forever.

But maybe, just maybe, she could help with the dishes? Just a thought.

Unpopular opinion: Melissa's whininess is secretly relatable.

"Sweet dreams, are made of cheese, who am I to dis a brie?"

This is just...peak 90s absurdity. Sue Ellen, at her most wonderfully ridiculous. What does it even mean?

Who cares? It's genius. And it rhymes (kind of).

Unpopular opinion: It's the most underrated line in the whole movie.

"I'm the asshole?"

Gas station guy has had it. Had. It.

Let's be real, Sue Ellen was kind of being an "asshole". Just a little, tiny, well-intentioned one.

My unpopular opinion? That guy was kind of mean, too. No need to yell!

"She's... in the garage."

The delivery! The sheer panic in Sue Ellen's voice! It's a masterclass in comedic timing.

You gotta love that she even attempts to maintain the ruse at that point. The sheer audacity!

Unpopular opinion: The garage was the least likely place for a corpse.

"Excuse me, I need to get my bonus."

Brazen! Sue Ellen at her absolute finest. Strutting into that office like she owns the place.

The confidence is unreal. And completely undeserved. Which is what makes it amazing.

Unpopular opinion: She should've asked for a bigger bonus.

"She died happy."

Oh, Sue Ellen. Desperate, hopeful, and utterly deluded. Did she really think that would work?

Bless her heart. The logic is... questionable.

Unpopular opinion: It almost worked.

"You're fired!"

Okay, this line is pure wish fulfillment. Everyone wants to say this at some point.

Sue Ellen finally taking control. Even if it is based on a lie.

Unpopular opinion: She should've fired the delivery guy, too.

Rose: The unsung hero

Let's give it up for Rose, the real MVP. She knew exactly what was going on.

She played along. She provided subtle guidance. She was the glue holding that whole crazy family together.

Unpopular opinion: The movie should've been called "Tell Mom Rose Saved Us All."