An 18-year-old girl who is still in high school and paralyzed from the waist down is being expected to babysit her sister's kids whenever they need it. But when her sister shows up unannounced on a day she had plans, she stands up for herself and refuses to babysit. Her family is angry with her, but she is left wondering if she is the a**hole. Read on to find out how she handles the situation and what the outcome is in this heartwarming story of self-empowerment.
Paralyzed Teen Refuses To Babysit Sister's Children, Leaving Her Without A Sitter
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Paralyzed teen refuses to be a free babysitter for family
An 18-year-old paralyzed teen refused to babysit her sister's children, leaving her without a sitter during her husband's work Christmas party. Her mother expects her to be available as a free babysitter whenever her siblings need it, without even consulting her. The teen has plans with her friends, which her mother approved of, but her sister arrived with her three boys, and her mother expected her to babysit. When she refused, her mother called her an immature a**hole, and her sister was left without a sitter. Her mother thinks she should be grateful for having something to do, as she has no real social life due to being paralyzed. The teen is now questioning if she was in the wrong. However, after her mother berated her again, she decided to move in with a friend and her family. Plans are being put into motion, and she will no longer be available for babysitting. Let's discuss this story and share our thoughts on the matter.
Family members suck, mom can babysit if she's so concerned. NTA
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Paralyzed commenter stands up for themselves and offers support to OP.
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Encouraging NTA comment supports OP's decision to prioritize own life. 🎉
RedoubtableSouth | RedoubtableSouth
Encouraging comment section with heartwarming support and praise ❤️
Jovon35 | Jovon35
Commenter's humorous take on the situation brings smiles 😂
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Teen refuses to babysit sister's kids, family assumes she will.
ScorchieSong | ScorchieSong
Mom should have taken responsibility, not put it on sister. 🤦
Dendad6972 | Dendad6972
Encouragement for a teen facing family pressure. 👍
Carnalirium | Carnalirium
Standing up to toxic family expectations 💪👊
CamelOfHate | CamelOfHate
Babysitting ain't easy and missing work events isn't either. 🤷♀️
tki9 | tki9
Family feud over accident settlement funds 🤔💰
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Standing up for yourself isn't easy, but it's necessary 🙌
shinybobble | shinybobble
Standing up to entitlement and ableism. 🙌
Snowysaku | Snowysaku
Teen's definition of social life clashes with mother's expectations 🤔
RutzButtercup | RutzButtercup
Using 'weaponized incompetence' to avoid babysitting. Genius or unethical? 🤔
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Paralyzed teen gets support from friend and advice to stay quiet.
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Disabled teen stands up to unfair expectations, wins college support 🎓
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Commenter refuses to babysit and wants to move out 🚫👶
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You're not the a**hole for escaping an abusive family 👏🏽
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Standing up for yourself and your worth. 💪
LeReineNoir | LeReineNoir
Stand your ground! You have a right to say no 🙅♀️
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Sister expects free babysitting and gets angry when refused. 🙄
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Respect your child's plans, don't guilt-trip them. 🙄
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OP, a courageous disabled woman, stands up for herself and prioritizes her dreams. Family should respect her time. 💪
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Standing up to a controlling mother and prioritizing self-care 🙌
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Setting boundaries with family for self-care 🙌
Djhinnwe | Djhinnwe
Disabled person is not obligated to babysit, NTA 👏🏼
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Commenter offers advice for handling toxic family dynamics. 🙌
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Suggesting to show a post as a reality check 🤔
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Don't let them guilt-trip you. Your mom agreed to babysit 🙅♀️
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NTA. Stay firm and show them how an actual immature AH acts 🤷♀️
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Don't let anyone guilt you into free labor. 💰
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Commenter feels sister and parents are con-artists stealing her free time.
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Mom takes a hit for forcing teen into babysitting
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Commenter expresses sympathy for paralyzed teen's situation
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Encouraging response to NTA comment about future plans and family conflict ⭐️
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Mom promises babysitting, doesn't deliver. NTA stands firm.
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Standing up to abusive family and setting boundaries. NTA 👏🏼
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Teen refuses to babysit sister's kids and gets called NTA 💁♀️
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Supportive comment calls out mother's behavior and encourages OP's future.
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Mom makes empty promises, NTA for not wanting responsibility 🙅
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Disabled teen stands up to unreasonable mom - NTA 🙌
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NTA. It's time to fly away 🦅
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Don't let her manipulate you. NTA. 👏
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Family drama unfolds as paralyzed teen refuses to babysit siblings
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Mother offers sister's sitter without consent, commenter defends paralyzed teen
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Commenter defends paralyzed teen against gaslighting and ableism 👏
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Resilient OP shines after being treated unfairly by family ❤️
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Mom's the real a**hole here 😤
jcakes79 | jcakes79
Disabled does not mean babysitter. NTA for setting boundaries 👏
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Set boundaries with your sister and prioritize communication 🗣️
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