Imagine a cozy night babysitting your nieces and nephew, watching a beloved Christmas movie, and then waking up to a family drama storm. That's exactly what happened to this 29-year-old aunt, who thought she was doing her brother and his wife a favor by taking care of their kids. Little did she know that her movie choice would lead to a Christmas catastrophe and a family feud! 🎄😬
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Diply | Diply
Babysitting on Christmas Eve Eve 🎅
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throwawaytrainddw | throwawaytrainddw
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Polar Express Movie Night 🚂
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throwawaytrainddw | throwawaytrainddw
Must Read
Christmas Day Chaos 🎄😱
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throwawaytrainddw | throwawaytrainddw
Tracks Behind the House 🛤️
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throwawaytrainddw | throwawaytrainddw
Waiting for the Polar Express ❄️
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throwawaytrainddw | throwawaytrainddw
A Chilling Discovery 😨
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throwawaytrainddw | throwawaytrainddw
Cold and Scared 😞
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throwawaytrainddw | throwawaytrainddw
Hypothermia Scare 😰
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throwawaytrainddw | throwawaytrainddw
Brother's Anger Unleashed 😡
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throwawaytrainddw | throwawaytrainddw
Family Feud Begins 🥊
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throwawaytrainddw | throwawaytrainddw
Aunt's Defense 🛡️
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throwawaytrainddw | throwawaytrainddw
Unaware of the Tracks 🚂
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throwawaytrainddw | throwawaytrainddw
Believing in Santa 🎅
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throwawaytrainddw | throwawaytrainddw
Mixed Reactions 😕
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throwawaytrainddw | throwawaytrainddw
Feeling Awful 😔
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throwawaytrainddw | throwawaytrainddw
Polar Express Pandemonium: Who's to Blame? 🚂❄️😨
This aunt thought she was doing her brother a favor by babysitting his kids and showing them a classic Christmas movie. But when the kids snuck out to wait for the Polar Express on the train tracks behind their house, things took a chilling turn. Now, the family is divided, with some blaming the aunt for her movie choice and others saying it's not her fault. The brother is furious, refusing to let her see the kids again, while the aunt feels awful but thinks she's not to blame. Let's see what the internet thinks of this frosty family feud... ❄️🥊
NTA comment and replies highlight irresponsible parenting and sibling's attitude.
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GundyGalois | GundyGalois
Commenter expresses concern for children's safety near train tracks 🚨
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AnotherHopeless | AnotherHopeless
NTA played age-appropriate movie. Brother blames for kids' actions. 😱
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Lemon6Starburst | Lemon6Starburst
NTA defends against brother's blame for showing 'dangerous' movie 😱
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DinaFelice | DinaFelice
NTA - Brother blames aunt for kids sneaking out. Aunt not at fault.
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TipTopC | TipTopC
Commenter and reply agree on kids' unpredictable behavior 🤷♀️
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LexGuy12 | LexGuy12
Brother gave no rules, NTA for showing age-appropriate movie 🎄
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NerdyHalfling | NerdyHalfling
Brother blames OP for kids sneaking out at night. NTA 👍
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Educational-Good-652 | Educational-Good-652
NTA. Film can't kill kids. But did they find train tracks? 🤔
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[deleted] | [deleted]
NTA. Basic parenting is ensuring the safety of your kids 🙏
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pjeans | pjeans
Girls went out without waking brother: NTA 🧒👧🚪
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AzSpence | AzSpence
Commenter defends babysitting actions with humor and movie suggestion.
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nottelling411 | nottelling411
Commenters prioritize child safety over family drama 🙌
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RoyallyOakie | RoyallyOakie
Defending against unfair blame with NTA and logic 🤔
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Fatt3stAveng3r | Fatt3stAveng3r
Safety concerns raised for kids living near train tracks 🚨
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dancingwithoutmusic | dancingwithoutmusic
Brother's negligence puts kids at risk, blames auntie for speaking up 😱
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shuckaladon | shuckaladon
Mom of 5 shuts down criticism of her child's behavior 😎
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makerblue | makerblue
Commenter suggests parents were drinking, receives agreement from reply.
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JBB2002902 | JBB2002902
Don't blame yourself, NTA. Brother overreacting. Hope you laugh later 😄
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caedmonfaith | caedmonfaith
Babysitting gone wrong 😱, but at least it's over 😂
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Takemetothelevey | Takemetothelevey
Dad's kids sneak out at night, blames Auntie. NTA wins 👏
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just-jen57 | just-jen57
Don't let your brother's parenting issues ruin your holidays! 🎄
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Liammac77 | Liammac77
Parenting and safety discussed in a Christmas movie debate 🎄
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[deleted] | [deleted]
Commenter defends OP's innocence in tragic Polar Express incident.
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indesomniac | indesomniac
Commenter defends OP, questions parents' responsibility. Replies skeptical.
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Cold_Light_299792458 | Cold_Light_299792458
NTA for showing age-appropriate movies while babysitting on Christmas Eve 🎄
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baronessindecisive | baronessindecisive
Brother projecting guilt and anger, mom afraid of losing grandkids. NTA 👍
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No1_Nozits_Me | No1_Nozits_Me
Avoid Home Alone, NTA takes the win 👏
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Blas_Wiggans | Blas_Wiggans
Guilt-tripping kids to believe in Santa? 🤦♂️
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urologicalwombat | urologicalwombat
Blaming her for his kids' actions? NTA all the way! 👏
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Sea_Caramel_5300 | Sea_Caramel_5300
Commenter points out safety concerns, reminds family of priorities. 👍
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sonny-v2-point-0 | sonny-v2-point-0
Commenter deemed not the a**hole, no replies.
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wheretfisjay | wheretfisjay
Predicting family drama: OP not psychic, NTA 🤷♀️
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Dizzy_Negotiation_71 | Dizzy_Negotiation_71
Savage comment shuts down brother's parenting skills with humor 😂
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KittHeartshoe | KittHeartshoe
Parenting paranoia at its finest 😅 NTA
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SoupNo682 | SoupNo682
NTA suggests Die Hard as a holiday movie, Brave Heart agrees.
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MadWifeUK | MadWifeUK
NTA babysitter takes heat for brother's lack of childproofing. 😱
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Designer-Ad2465 | Designer-Ad2465
Passports and planes? NTA wins this family drama 😊
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Jess1ca1467 | Jess1ca1467
Commenter receives validation for their actions. 👏
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dwells2301 | dwells2301
Commenter defends OP's innocence in family drama 😊
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SkiPhD | SkiPhD
Sibling blames aunt for brother's lack of supervision 🤷♀️
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ausernamebyany_other | ausernamebyany_other
Brother blamed aunt for kids leaving his house, but NTA.
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ptazdba | ptazdba
Defending the Polar Express movie, NTA, and setting boundaries. 🎥
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Livetorun123 | Livetorun123
Defending innocence: NTA for watching a movie with kids 😊
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AutumnKoo | AutumnKoo
NTA defends against blame for family's lack of child safety measures.
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YourCatChoseMeBirch | YourCatChoseMeBirch
Parents criticized for not being responsible with their children 🙄
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The_Mystery_Is_Bees | The_Mystery_Is_Bees
Dad's responsibility to watch kids during Polar Express, NTA 👍
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[deleted] | [deleted]
Sibling's parenting fails, NTA for not babysitting their kids 👍
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Certain_Effort598 | Certain_Effort598
Secure your home! NTA suggests alarm system investment 🚨
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[deleted] | [deleted]
Commenter defends kids' actions, blames parent's poor parenting skills 😐
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Ladyughsalot1 | Ladyughsalot1
No child locks?! 🤯 Parenting fail or innocent mistake? 😕
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Slow-Card-8426 | Slow-Card-8426
Film blamed for bad parenting? NTA comment shuts it down 🙌
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[deleted] | [deleted]
Brother's poor parenting blamed on auntie, not securing home. NTA.
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Inner_Aerie7747 | Inner_Aerie7747
Parent blames aunt for kids' actions, NTA gets support 👍
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goodwima | goodwima
Commenter defends OP, calls out brother's bad parenting skills 👏
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PhilOfTheRightNow | PhilOfTheRightNow
Brother's kids disappeared for 1.5 hours, blames aunt. NTA 👍
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bokatan778 | bokatan778
Defending a snowman from kids, NTA wins with logic 🧠❄️
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SpiralTap304 | SpiralTap304
Engaging comment defending OP's actions as a babysitter. 🙌
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Coffeeforcobwebs | Coffeeforcobwebs
Brother's parenting failure blamed on auntie after house escape 🤪
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Username_Taken_Argh | Username_Taken_Argh
NTA comment suggests hilarious alternative movie choices 😂
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blabbermouth777 | blabbermouth777