Babysitting Battle: Dad’s Crude Response to Pushy Cousin

Being a parent of three young children can be quite the challenge, especially when dealing with pushy family members. One dad found himself in a heated situation when his cousin wouldn’t stop asking to babysit his four-month-old twins and eighteen-month-old daughter. All three children are breastfed, with the twins being exclusively breastfed (EBF), making it difficult for anyone else to care for them. However, his cousin just wouldn’t take no for an answer.

Unannounced Family Visits

New Year’s Eve Family Gathering

Cousin Wants to Babysit

Cousin Keeps Pushing

Time to Leave

Dad’s Crude Response

Family’s Reaction

Wife’s Opinion

Feeling Guilty?

Family’s Demands

Questioning Himself

Extra Info: Not the Father

Cousin’s Age

Dad’s Dilemma: Was He Too Harsh?

After countless attempts to politely decline his cousin’s babysitting offers, this dad reached his breaking point and delivered a crude response. While some family members are outraged, his wife found it hilarious. Now, he’s left questioning if he was too harsh or if his cousin had it coming. Let’s dive into the internet’s thoughts on this family drama…

Kinder wasn’t getting the point across, so try something different

Pushy cousin gets a taste of their own medicine

Family drama and common sense don’t always go together

NTA – Cousin’s inability to understand ‘no’ not excused by autism

Spouse defends family, gets complimented. Love wins ❤

Commenter and reply agree NTA for not leaving newborns with anyone.

Lesbian couple’s witty response to cousin’s pushiness wins hearts ❤️

Maturity matters when it comes to babysitting

NTA-mother of autistic child supports dad’s boundary setting

Pushy cousin gets a taste of her own medicine

NTA dad uses humor to set boundaries with pushy cousin

Hold your ground, NTA. Kids aren’t dolls

Suggests alternative bonding activities for cousin, receives mixed responses

Effective communication tips for saying no to pushy relatives

Dad stands up to pushy cousin, hailed as NTA hero

Pushy cousin gets put in her place. NTA wins

Pushy cousin gets what she deserves. NTA wins

Setting boundaries with pushy family members. ‍♂️

Respect boundaries! NTA shuts down pushy cousin

Blunt honesty prevails: NTA for setting boundaries

Setting boundaries with pushy cousin while keeping babies safe.

NTA parent defends against pushy cousin, suggests body slam

Pushy cousin gets put in her place, NTA wins battle

NTA! Firm parenting boundaries are important for family harmony.

Clear communication is key. NTA.

Family calls him stuck up for setting boundaries. NTA

Setting boundaries: NTA’s response to pushy cousin

NTA, but her parents should’ve backed you up

NTA, apologize for speaking harshly and offer alternative solutions.

Pushy cousin gets put in her place by dad.

Cousin’s age questioned, turns out to be legal drinking age

Firmly saying no is important. NTA, don’t apologize.

Dad shuts down pushy cousin’s bottle-feeding suggestion

Protecting our kids from cousin on spectrum, NTA

NTA suggests a helpful strategy for dealing with pushy people

Father’s delayed reaction to cousin’s behavior sparks discussion. NTA

Pushy cousin gets what she deserves, NTA dad wins

Mom’s impressive breastfeeding skills awe commenter and prompt funny replies

NTA but be careful with language around autistic kids

Family ultimatums over children? NTA, take a break

Breastfeeding mom praised for standing up to pushy cousin

Understanding the spectrum and boundaries, empathy over annoyance.

Breastfeeding mix-up leads to humorous comment thread

Pushy cousin gets shut down by dad. NTA wins

Setting boundaries with pushy relatives and ableism. #NTA

Polite NTA comment defends dad’s ‘not crude’ response

Saying NO is important

Setting boundaries is key. Pushy family members are exhausting

Family drama-free time coming up after pushy cousin incident

Protecting our kids always comes first! NTA

Directness is key when dealing with pushy relatives. NTA

Commenter shows empathy towards autistic cousin, suggests mending relationship.

NTA, refusing to let pushy cousin babysit. Family drama ensues ‍♂️

Breastfeeding boundaries respected. No need for pushy babysitter. NTA

Polite but firm boundaries win the babysitting battle

Autism doesn’t excuse bad behavior, says fellow autistic commenter

Lesbian joke lands well, NTA OP keeps wife entertained

Clever tactic to deal with pushy family members

Advice for handling social cues with cousin on autism spectrum

Advice on how to communicate boundaries effectively with pushy relatives

Respecting boundaries is key, even when it’s hard.

Sleep-deprived dad shuts down pushy cousin, family needs chill

Blunt honesty is key with autism. NTA for setting boundaries.

Clear and concise, NTA stands their ground

Entitled cousin gets put in their place. NTA wins

Parental boundaries respected with grace

Pushy cousin gets put in her place by fed-up dad

Setting boundaries with family

Cousin’s inappropriate request leads to family drama. NTA wins.

NTA. Kids are not toys