A 35-year-old man is caught in a family conflict after refusing to babysit his sister’s 10-year-old twins. With a career and a busy life, he’s grown tired of watching the energetic boys who seem to have no interests other than jumping around and watching TikTok videos. Despite his concerns about their behavior and recommendations for them to see a specialist, his sister hasn’t taken any action. When he finally put his foot down, it led to a heated argument and a strained relationship.
The Babysitting Dilemma

Busy Life and Unbearable Twins

No Interests, No Attention Span

Concerns and Recommendations

Sister’s Lack of Action

Babysitting and Partying

The Breaking Point

Sister’s Angry Response

Heated Argument

Silent Treatment

Mother’s Opinion

Apology Dilemma

Family Conflict: Who’s Right?
A man’s refusal to babysit his sister’s troublesome twins has led to a family conflict. With concerns about their behavior and his sister’s lack of action, he finally put his foot down, sparking a heated argument. His mother believes he should apologize, but he’s unsure if he’s in the wrong. What do you think? Share your thoughts and reactions below.
Set boundaries and hold your sister accountable. NTA

Don’t let your family manipulate you. You’re NTA

NTA for refusing to babysit sister’s twins due to sister’s behavior.

Avoiding family drama like

Sister neglecting parenting duties, NTA for refusing babysitting request.

NTA. Child-free people’s time is just as valuable. Not obligated.

Sibling babysitting drama: NTA for refusing to babysit niece and nephew

Stand up for yourself! NTA for refusing to babysit

NTA. Babysitting for partying sister is not your responsibility.

Don’t let anyone guilt you into babysitting.

NTA refuses to babysit sister’s twins without prior arrangement

Don’t let anyone guilt-trip you into free babysitting

NTA. Taking care of kids is a huge responsibility

No obligation to babysit. Stand your ground!

Setting boundaries with entitled family members.

Single guy stands up to entitled single mom

No babysitting for sister’s kids: NTA, her responsibility

Sibling conflict over babysitting: NTA refuses to watch sister’s twins

Respectful boundaries: NTA for refusing to babysit sister’s twins

No obligation to babysit. Sister needs to hire a sitter.

Setting boundaries with family is important. NTA

No one is entitled to your time! NTA

Standing firm on babysitting decision, offer alternative solutions

Single and not a babysitter. NTA for setting boundaries

Mum should take responsibility, not expect siblings to babysit
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Don’t mess with this commenter’s ‘no babysitting’ policy

Don’t let your sister take advantage of you.

Sister’s kids, sister’s responsibility. NTA.

Not the a**hole for refusing to babysit

Granddaughter is more capable than sister’s twins. NTA.
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NTA mother takes responsibility for her kids, sister not entitled.

Grandma’s turn to babysit!

Uncle’s response to babysitting request is hilariously savage

Setting boundaries with a struggling sister. NTA

Cutting off toxic family members: NTA takes a stand

Don’t let entitled parents guilt-trip you into babysitting. NTA

Sibling drama: NTA for refusing to babysit unruly twins.

NTA refuses to babysit sister’s twins, calls out her parenting.

Sibling support or babysitting burden? NTA takes a stand

Parent refuses to babysit sister’s kids regularly, suggests hiring babysitter.

Politely declining to babysit, setting boundaries. NTA

Setting boundaries with family.

NTA. Suggests seeking help for sister’s irresponsible parenting.

Sister wants free babysitting, commenter says NTA, suggests solution.

Sister upset over loss of free babysitting. NTA for refusing.

Sibling refuses to babysit entitled sister’s high-needs twins. NTA

Sister neglects twins, NTA for refusing to babysit.

No obligation to babysit unruly kids. NTA

NTA stops babysitting sister’s neglected twins due to partying habits

Sister’s kids, sister’s responsibility. NTA for refusing babysitting.

Setting boundaries with family – NTA for saying no

No obligation to babysit sister’s kids. NTA

Not your circus, not your monkeys. NTA

Don’t enable her immaturity. NTA for refusing to babysit.

Respectful boundaries: NTA’s right to refuse babysitting request.

Is refusing to babysit family members justified?

Boundaries are important. NTA for setting limits with family.

Sibling refuses to babysit sister’s twins, sparks family feud

Single mom drops off twins to party, NTA for refusing.

Respectful boundaries. NTA for not babysitting sister’s kids.

Not the a**hole for refusing to babysit sister’s twins

Daily babysitting? Definitely NTA, but what’s the backstory?

NTA. Suggests calling police or CPS when sister abandons twins.

Setting boundaries with family
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Stand your ground and say no. You’re not the a**hole.

Unapologetically NTA: Standing up for yourself and your boundaries
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Not his kids, not his responsibility. He has a choice.

Grandma to the rescue! NTA for refusing to babysit.

User refuses to babysit entitled sister’s kids, stands up for self.

NTA: Sister needs to grow up and be a responsible mother

Take a break! NTA, no need to apologize

Parenting is a full-time job , not a part-time hobby .

Sibling refuses to babysit niece and nephew. NTA.
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