Dad FORCES "Childfree" Daughter to Babysit Orphaned Niece... Or ELSE! 😱

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🚨 Buckle up, folks! We've got a juicy family drama brewing! 😱 When tragedy struck and this family took in their orphaned niece, tensions started rising faster than a thermometer in July! 🌡️ The eldest daughter, Tina, is throwing tantrums left and right about having to *gasp* share a room and *double gasp* babysit! 🙅‍♀️ Dad's laying down the law, but Tina's not going down without a fight! 🥊 Will this family survive the drama? 🤔 Let's dive in and find out! 🏊‍♂️

🚨 Family Drama Alert: Tina's Tantrum Over Babysitting! 😱

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🏠 Cramped Quarters: Tina & Ally Forced to Room Together! 😖

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😡 Tina's Temper Tantrums: "THIS is why I'm childfree!" 🙅‍♀️

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🆘 Childcare Crisis: Who Will Watch Little Jenny? 👶

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🚫 Tina Refuses to Help: "I'm Childfree and I Mean It!" 😤

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💸 Pay Up or Pack Up: Dad Lays Down the Law! 🏠

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😬 Tension Builds: Tina Calls Dad Sexist & Unfair! 🤬

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🎓 Part-Time Student vs. High Schoolers: Dad Explains the Difference 📚

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🤔 AITA for Forcing My Adult Daughter's Hand? 🤷‍♂️

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💰 Tight Budget: No Room for Outside Babysitter 💸

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🤑 Daddy's Little Freeloader: Tina's Expenses Add Up! 💸

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🚪 Babysit or Pay Rent: Tina's Choice is Clear 🤨

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🙏 Thanks Reddit: NTA Wins the Day! 🎉

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👍 Appreciating All Perspectives: Even the YTAs! 🤗

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💸 Breaking Down Tina's Monthly Expenses 🧮

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💰 $600 Room & Board: The Magic Number 🪄

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🚫 No Child Support, No Government Assistance 💸

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👨 Niece's Bio Dad: Locked Up Abroad 🔒

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💸 Debt for Adoption: A Hefty Price to Pay 💰

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🌎 Tragedy Strikes While Visiting the States 😢

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🤔 Hindsight is 20/20: Would Dad Change Anything? 🤷‍♂️

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👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family First: Niece is Here to Stay 🤗

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🚨 Tina's Ultimatum: Babysit, Pay Up, or Move Out! 😤

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💕 Dad Loves All His Kids, Including Niece 🤗

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👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Niece's Needs Come First in Family Crisis 🚨

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😕 It Sucks, But Families Shift Resources in Emergencies 🤷‍♂️

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🚨 Family Feud: Tina's Tantrum Over Babysitting Duty! 😱

Well, well, well... looks like Tina's in quite the pickle! 🥒 She's got a choice to make: babysit her orphaned niece 3 days a week, pay $600 in rent, or pack her bags and hit the road! 🛣️ Dad's not messing around, and he's got the receipts to prove it! 💸 Tina's monthly expenses are adding up faster than a calculator on steroids, and Dad's not about to foot the bill for her vegan lifestyle! 🥗 Some folks think Dad's being unfair, but others are giving him a virtual high-five for laying down the law! 🙌 Let's see what the internet has to say about this family feud! 🍿

NTA. Commenter calculates the value of babysitting exchange for rent.

genkichan | genkichan

Support for OP, criticism for daughter's attitude. 👏

steezycap | steezycap

Fair compromise or exploitation? NTA comment sparks discussion.

YMMV-But | YMMV-But

Supportive reply defends OP against judgment and offers advice.

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Daughter should move out if she won't help household. NTA.

MadMoonie | MadMoonie

Entitled daughter refuses to babysit orphaned niece, gets called out. 😒

FrnchsLwyr | FrnchsLwyr

Compassionate comment acknowledges difficult situation with fair insights. 👍

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NTA defends dad for making daughter babysit orphaned niece

zelda-hime | zelda-hime

Daughter shouldn't have to babysit niece, but eviction is extreme 😱

Accomplished-Mud2840 | Accomplished-Mud2840

Forced to give up privacy and pay for rent or childcare 😕

BothReading1229 | BothReading1229

Parental authority vs adult independence in childcare. YTA.

Which_Ideal1867 | Which_Ideal1867

NTA Dad demands contribution or daughter leaves, 4yo babysitting easy 😊

Dagordae | Dagordae

Forcing your childfree daughter to babysit? YTA. She's 19, attending classes, and sharing a room. No wonder she's resentful. 😒

fishmom5 | fishmom5

NAH verdict, but parents should find alternative childcare solutions. 🙏

ozuulrules | ozuulrules

Daughter's reaction suggests past parentification. YTA for threatening eviction.

TendoninBOB | TendoninBOB

Insightful comment on the challenges of taking online college classes.

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Daughter is forced to babysit niece, causing tension and unfairness 😕

BaffledMum | BaffledMum

Being childfree doesn't mean you can't help out family. NTA 👍

Old-Elderberry-9946 | Old-Elderberry-9946

A childfree 19-year-old shares her experience with similar situation 🤱

blueskittleskid | blueskittleskid

Fair parenting or overstepping? NTA gives 19yo ultimatum 🤔

musical_spork | musical_spork

Balancing family favors and personal life is tough 🤗

Huze17 | Huze17

NTA for requiring daughter to babysit, but watch for mistreatment 🙈

sparklingsour | sparklingsour

NTA suggests daughter has three options for babysitting orphaned niece.

originalgenghismom | originalgenghismom

Forcing childfree daughter to babysit is damaging and disrespectful 😭

crovax4444 | crovax4444

Concern for the orphaned child and criticism for the rude babysitter.

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Daughter refuses to babysit niece, dad threatens financial support. NTA.

FrumpyHedgehog | FrumpyHedgehog

Forcing daughter to babysit under threat of homelessness? YTA 😱

FKAlag | FKAlag

Daughter forced to babysit niece after parent's death - no empathy 😔

DesertSong-LaLa | DesertSong-LaLa

Daughter needs to contribute. NTA. 👍

Worth_Raspberry_11 | Worth_Raspberry_11

A commenter questions why Tina is sharing with Ally.

Mediocre-General-654 | Mediocre-General-654

Debate over forcing childfree daughter to babysit orphaned niece.

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Compromise needed. Pay or offer alternative tasks instead of babysitting. 🙏

PNWPainter02 | PNWPainter02

NAH. The daughter's childfree stance doesn't include her cousin. Airing grievances.

CarthagoDelendaEst9 | CarthagoDelendaEst9

Daughter not responsible for niece, parents exploiting help against her. 😕

cantonioli | cantonioli

Forcing a childfree person to babysit is cruel and unfair 😞

DuckInMyHeart | DuckInMyHeart

Orphaned niece needs care, but demanding adult daughter to babysit indefinitely is AH behavior. ESH.

Classic_Special7045 | Classic_Special7045

Daughter's concerns about paying room and board addressed with empathy.

Intelligent-Ad-4568 | Intelligent-Ad-4568

NTA. Family should help each other. Fair approach. 👍

Historical_Leg1179 | Historical_Leg1179

Parenting isn't just about financial support. YTA. 😠

SwitchupThrice | SwitchupThrice

Daughter forced to babysit orphaned niece, ESH but needs empathy 😔

Evilbadscary | Evilbadscary

NTA. Daughter's selfishness vs helping a 4-year-old in need.

4cougs | 4cougs

Forcing childfree daughter to babysit: YTA and manipulative 😱

UsefulCauliflower3 | UsefulCauliflower3

Compassionate response defending the OP's situation and suggesting a reasonable compromise.

Haber87 | Haber87

Daughter forced to babysit despite hating kids, is it fair? 🤔

Ornery-Ad-4818 | Ornery-Ad-4818

Charging rent as punishment and hostility towards a child = ESH 🤷‍♀️

love-hayley-anne | love-hayley-anne

College workload and babysitting a 4-year-old don't mix 😱

jemija | jemija

Daughter refusing to babysit niece, but also verbally abusive. ESH.

Plum-moon | Plum-moon

Parental pressure to babysit niece leads to family drama. ESH.

HPNerd44 | HPNerd44

Debating the morality of forcing underage children to babysit unpaid.

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Being an adult living in the household, Tina should share duties 👩‍👧‍👦. Caregiving is not for everyone 🤷‍♀️. Grace and short lived transition needed ⏰.

RealTalkFastWalk | RealTalkFastWalk

Resentment towards family expectations may be fueling her reluctance 🤔

pizzasauce85 | pizzasauce85

Daughter expected to pay rent and babysit for free. YTA.

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Daughter criticized for inability to take care of herself. YTA 😒

Gh0st1117 | Gh0st1117

Daughter should be grateful for the deal she's getting. 🙄

my3boysmyworld | my3boysmyworld

Daughter's adult choice, dad offers exchange for babysitting. NTA.

Beautiful-Trainer-26 | Beautiful-Trainer-26

NTA commenter defends family contribution and suggests financial alternative.

Majesticmarmar | Majesticmarmar

NTA comment: Being part of a community means showing compassion 💜

girlwhopaints71 | girlwhopaints71

User criticizes OP's financial decisions and parenting choices.

NickNack94Homie | NickNack94Homie

NTA comment supports family responsibility in a witty way 😂

slaterbabe10 | slaterbabe10

Rent-paying daughter needs own room for babysitting orphaned niece. ESH.

missveronicaleigh | missveronicaleigh

Is it a practical decision or coercive manipulation? 🤔

littlefiddle05 | littlefiddle05

NTA defends daughter's childfree choice, but questions her babysitting skills.

CaptainObvious007 | CaptainObvious007

Daughter called YTA for being forced to babysit niece.

Noirjyre | Noirjyre

Cutting off daughter's phone bill better than forced babysitting. 👍

amjay8 | amjay8

Curious commenter asks for more info on living arrangements 🤔

pisspot718 | pisspot718

NTA commenter suggests hiring someone instead of forcing daughter to babysit.

nashamagirl99 | nashamagirl99

Daughter upset after being forced to babysit orphaned niece. Unfair situation. ESH.

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Daughter complains about babysitting niece, dad threatens her with eviction 🤯

Platypus_Neither | Platypus_Neither

NTA, babysitting is a chore and fair division of labor.

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YTA for forcing daughter to babysit niece against her will 😑

HappyLittleWretch | HappyLittleWretch

Teen daughter forced to babysit niece, OP is TA 😱

Itsabunnny | Itsabunnny

Family needs therapy to address emotional harm to orphaned niece 🙏

savvyliterate | savvyliterate

Concerned Redditor suggests camera installation to OP. 😱

Head_Photograph9572 | Head_Photograph9572

Unpacking the situation: Can Tina babysit without becoming abusive?

Easy-Concentrate2636 | Easy-Concentrate2636

👍 User defends father who forces daughter to babysit orphaned niece

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Daughter not obligated to babysit, parent should do better 🙅

IAmTheOneWithThePlan | IAmTheOneWithThePlan

Generosity not acknowledged, daughter ungrateful. Concerns raised about abuse.

ktgr8t | ktgr8t

Daughter feels transactional, relationship damaged. YTA. 😢

Elarisbee | Elarisbee

"YTA" dad threatens to kick out daughter for babysitting complaints 😱

DCooper1948 | DCooper1948

Forcing daughter to babysit can result in abuse. YTA. 😱

Diasies_inMyHair | Diasies_inMyHair

Grateful 21-year-old supports dad's request for help with niece.

Educational-Driver41 | Educational-Driver41

When respecting your child's choices becomes too hard 😒

MannyMoSTL | MannyMoSTL

Financial advice for a non-asshole dad 💰

rynknit | rynknit

The conflict between a entitled father and a childfree daughter.

princessro123 | princessro123

ESH for lack of compassion and a bad ultimatum 🤷

SapphicLynx | SapphicLynx

College daughter refuses to babysit niece, possible compromise suggested 🙂

Ovenproofcorgi | Ovenproofcorgi

College courses require effort beyond classroom hours. NTA for seeking help.

4682458 | 4682458

ESH but not for the reason you think 😬. The older daughter lacks compassion and the blame on niece builds resentment.

MillieMission | MillieMission

NTA comment defends dad's decision to make daughter babysit.

kookoomelon | kookoomelon

A comment calling out the parent's unfair treatment and offering advice.

Designer-Freedom-375 | Designer-Freedom-375

Child-free doesn't mean free from responsibilities. 👍

Silver_Took32 | Silver_Took32

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