Raising children is no small task. Every now and again, all parents need help and most tend to look to their own moms and dads for assistance every now and again.
However, an anonymous Reddit user recently became dumbfounded when her own mother asked to be paid for babysitting. She then took to Reddit to ask "AITA?" and was overwhelmed by the response she received.
Moms and dads need help every now and again. Therefore, it only makes sense that they'd look to their own parents in times of need.
However, there are those who choose to make things slightly more complicated.
She began by explaining that she was a new mother and was on the cusp of returning to work from maternity leave.
She explained how the pandemic had greatly affected her and her partner's finances, and with a looming recession on the horizon — there was no way they could survive on a single income.
The Redditor explained her situation to her mother and conveyed how she was the principal breadwinner.
The mother also demanded a stroller be provided, as well as bottles and a carseat.
The Redditor claims that her mother has her own personal reasons for this decision.
"I want to save money to bring down our debt, and don't want to pay her as much nor invest as much in double of everything as it will spiral into more debt for me and my partner," she continued.
The cost for daycare would actually be cheaper in the long run, she argued.
She also made sure to once again reiterate that her mom is home alone all day with nothing to do.
Reddit almost unanimously agreed that it was the daughter, not the mother, who was the [expletive] in this scenario.
They went on to talk about how a return to work should've been discussed with the mother during pregnancy.
The user continued on by saying that there is judgment on both sides and suspects this discussion is about a lot more than just childcare.
It just goes to show: never ask the internet a question unless you're 100% sure you can handle its response.
h/t: Reddit
