Surprise Babysitting Nightmare: How One Friend's Lunch Date Turned into Chaos 😱

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Imagine being invited to a friend's house for a casual lunch, only to find yourself thrown into a chaotic world of screaming children and surprise babysitting duties. That's exactly what happened to a young woman when she accepted an invitation from her friend Wendy, a single mom with two kids. Little did she know that her relaxing lunch date would turn into a whirlwind of chaos and conflict. 😳👶

A Casual Lunch Date Invitation 🍽️

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The Chaos Begins 😱

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A Quick Errand? 🤔

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An Offer to Help 🛍️

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Babysitting Panic 😰

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15 Minutes Tops? ⏰

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Annoyance and Frustration 😠

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Escaping the Chaos 🏃‍♀️

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An Apology 📱

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The Great Babysitting Escape: Was It Justified? 🤷

Caught in a whirlwind of chaos and unexpected babysitting duties, our protagonist made a hasty exit from her friend's house, leaving behind a frustrated single mom and her wild children. Was her escape justified, or did she overreact to a simple request for help? Let's dive into some of the internet's top responses to this babysitting debacle. 😂🍿

Friend tricks OP into babysitting, commenters find it hilarious. NTA.

beelovedone | beelovedone

NTA. Babysitting bait and switch technique. Sister did it too 😑

TracyMinOB | TracyMinOB

Friend invited them over to babysit, not for lunch. 🤷‍♀️

Alternative_Year_340 | Alternative_Year_340

NTA was set up to babysit kids with no experience 😱

lumoslomas | lumoslomas

Friend tried to set up OP for free babysitting. NTA.

Alyssa_Hargreaves | Alyssa_Hargreaves

NTA for not wanting to babysit. Instacart is an option 🛣

ThrowAwayCatBalloon | ThrowAwayCatBalloon

Friend takes advantage of babysitting offer for personal errands 😒

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Quick thinking OP dodges babysitting nightmare 😱 NTA

Captain-Stunning | Captain-Stunning

Friend tricks OP into surprise babysitting, NTA for refusing.

Fun_Computer_8401 | Fun_Computer_8401

Friend refuses to write down items, dumps kids on NTA.

Opagea | Opagea

Parent commenter and replies express reluctance to babysit others' kids 😕

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Friend takes advantage of babysitting request, commenter supports OP

SunflowersNSprout | SunflowersNSprout

Friend tries to trap babysitter, but NTA saves the day 👏

Catatomical | Catatomical

Cut ties with ease 👍. NTA, no regrets.

Bill_Shatners_Penis | Bill_Shatners_Penis

Babysitting for unknown kids? No thanks, end of friendship 🙄

MelodyRaine | MelodyRaine

Respect boundaries: No one should be forced to babysit 🚫

ParapaPalace | ParapaPalace

Setting boundaries with family can be tough 😢, but saying no is important 👍

Sami-Sun | Sami-Sun

Mom tries to push babysitting on friend, gets called out. 😒

candie_bits | candie_bits

Friend abandons babysitting duties, NTA for calling police 😜

AlloftheAshes | AlloftheAshes

Don't give in to emotional blackmail. You're NTA 👍

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Friend takes advantage of babysitting request, commenter not at fault 😊

GothPenguin | GothPenguin

Don't ambush someone into babysitting 🚫. NTA for leaving.

steve2phonesmackabee | steve2phonesmackabee

Respectful decline: standing up for yourself without offending your friend 🙏

Great_Baker_ | Great_Baker_

Block her and keep it moving! You're NTA 🙌

TisThee_Reason | TisThee_Reason

Rejected offer of help, NTA. Potential friendship lost 😢

snowe87 | snowe87

Parent defends decision not to leave kids with unconfident babysitter

UusiSisu | UusiSisu

Dodged a bullet! NTA for escaping a forced babysitting trap 😎

lonnielee3 | lonnielee3

Friend tries to dump her kid on you? NTA, block her 🙄

Noirjyre | Noirjyre

Dodged a bullet there 😎

Pettyfan1234 | Pettyfan1234

Setting boundaries is important, and it's okay to say no 🙌

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When your friend invites you for dinner but leaves you babysitting 🤷‍♀️. NTA wins!

Heraonolympia123 | Heraonolympia123

Friend takes advantage of babysitting, commenters say good riddance 🙌

QuietTruth8912 | QuietTruth8912

Wendy's babysitting scheme exposed, NTA saves the day 😎

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Friend disregards discomfort during babysitting, commenter NTA 😒

Dangerous-Project672 | Dangerous-Project672

Friend's desperate lunch plan turns into surprise babysitting nightmare. NTA.

ulalumelenore | ulalumelenore

Standing up for yourself and your boundaries is important 💪. Your friend was in the wrong and you made the right call. 👍

Shakeit126 | Shakeit126

Empathetic reply to a relatable situation. 🙏

Ill_Spray8794 | Ill_Spray8794

Friend ambushed her with errands and kids, NTA for refusing 🙏

Careless_Mango | Careless_Mango

Don't be a doormat! NTA for refusing to babysit.

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Saying no to last-minute babysitting requests. 🙅

Psychocubez | Psychocubez

Avoiding a disaster 🙌 NTA comment and agreement.

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Mom takes advantage of friend's kindness for 'me' time 😒

Glass_Status_5837 | Glass_Status_5837

Friend tries to trick into free babysitting, NTA 😱

jquailJ36 | jquailJ36

Respect for boundaries! 🙌

SockFullOfNickles | SockFullOfNickles

Friend's lunch date turns into babysitting nightmare. NTA.

SamGamgE | SamGamgE

Friend manipulates for free babysitting, but OP stands up for self 💪

Gambling_Bad | Gambling_Bad

Commenter believes friend was planning to ditch kids. 🤔

AtomicBlastCandy | AtomicBlastCandy

Friend's babysitting turns into chaos, commenter says NTA 😊

Existing-Sun-251 | Existing-Sun-251

The entitlement of some parents is unbelievable 😑

sexualslothh | sexualslothh

Quick thinking saves the day 👏

RumSoakedChap | RumSoakedChap

Dodged a bullet! NTA for not babysitting friend's kids 😎

Forward_Squirrel8879 | Forward_Squirrel8879

When a lunch date turns into a surprise babysitting nightmare 😱

voluntold9276 | voluntold9276

Quick thinking and a lucky escape from a babysitting nightmare 😱

lavasca | lavasca

Dodged a bullet! 🙌 Quick thinking saves OP from babysitting.

christydoh | christydoh

Quick exit strategy: NTA commenters empathize with babysitter

ishopandread | ishopandread

Friend's insistent babysitting request turns into hilarious nightmare 😂

KittKatt7179 | KittKatt7179

Pushing kids onto others? Not cool. NTA for sure! 😎

SlinkyMalinky20 | SlinkyMalinky20

Friend refuses help for tomato sauce, commenter not the a**hole

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