19-Year-Old Snaps at Mom Over Babysitting Request

Imagine having an important trip planned to set up your university life, only to be asked to cancel it for babysitting duty. That’s exactly what happened to our 19-year-old protagonist, who was asked by her mother to cancel her trip to babysit her 4-month-old second cousin. But with other family members available to help, was this request really necessary? Let’s dive into the story.

The Babysitting Situation

The University Trip

No Help Available?

Mom’s Babysitting Request

Not the Only Option

Laughing in Mom’s Face

Mom Gets Angry

Snapping Back at Mom ️

Mom’s Argument

Not My Business

Mom Tries Again

Edit: Second Cousin, Not Nephew

Not the First Time

The Babysitting Dilemma: Who’s Right? ‍♀️

Our 19-year-old protagonist was asked by her mother to cancel her important university trip to babysit her second cousin, despite other family members being available. The mother argued that the father shouldn’t be doing certain tasks due to their conservative beliefs, but our protagonist didn’t care and refused to change her plans. With tensions running high and the trip fast approaching, who’s in the right here? Let’s see what people have to say about this situation… ✨

Teen refuses to babysit cousin, defends decision. NTA

Stand your ground and don’t let them take advantage

Defending grandmother duties, NTA with curious question

Parenting vs babysitting debate ends with NTA judgement

User defends OP’s decision and calls out family’s sexism

NTA, commenter calls out family enabling and conservative hypocrisy

Sassy 19-year-old stands up to mom’s babysitting request

NTA verdict with fiery commentary on conservative in-laws’ views

User questions why parents have a child if they can’t care for it.

Empathetic comment supports struggling cousin in toxic marriage

Breaking gender stereotypes and standing up for family values

NTA dad of 3 claps back at gender roles hypocrisy

Education over babysitting, dad needs to step up

Empowering comment encourages equal parenting, no gender stereotypes

NTA, but be cautious of mom sabotaging trip or education

Family needs to accept independence. Good luck at new school!

A helpful explanation of cousin relationships

NTA! Enjoy uni life, not your kid, not your problem

Father refuses to take care of his own child on his day off

Charge for babysitting and stand up for yourself!

Defending a responsible 19-year-old against an entitled parent

User defends partner’s conservatism against lazy, sexist stereotypes.

User calls out lack of personal responsibility in parenting

User sympathizes with OP’s frustration over babysitting request ‍♀️

Father should take care of his own child. NTA

NTA. Empathizing with the commenter’s friend’s situation and offering advice.

NTA. You didn’t choose to have a baby.

NTA. Father should take care of his own child

User supports commenter’s decision to leave toxic family environment.

NTA comment calls out toxic conservatism around men and kids

NTA defends OP against lazy conservative stereotype

Putting yourself first isn’t always selfish

Stand your ground . It’s not your baby, not your problem. NTA.

Debating parenting roles in a family, NTA stands firm

Cultural differences in family titles, but NTA for OP.

Setting boundaries and not being the default caregiver

College student refuses to babysit cousin’s kids, stands firm.

NTA stands up to mom’s outdated views on fatherhood

Don’t let guilt-tripping force you into becoming a babysitter forever

Mom tries to force ‘female work’ on daughter, gets told off

Being responsible and preparing for Uni is commendable. NTA!

Mother pawns babysitting off on daughter without asking. NTA

Setting boundaries with family is important

Red flags raised as comment questions babysitting request.

NTA! Time to live YOUR life Dad should help too

NTA commenter supports OP, advises cousin to confront husband

Engaging response to medieval gender roles. NTA, enjoy uni!

Family tree clarification sparks friendly discussion in comments

Dad should have been the first choice. NTA for declining

Learned something new about family trees

Don’t let them ruin your week away, you know they will.

Father should step up. Commenter calls out senior enablers. NTA

In-laws are conservative about diaper changing? They should babysit! #NTA

Assertive comment suggests solution and declares NTA.

NTA comment defends 19-year-old against unfair criticism

NTA. Commenter defends OP’s decision to refuse babysitting request.

Father’s family needs to let go of antiquated ideas. NTA

Breaking gender stereotypes and NTA. Good luck at university!

NTA calls out absurd babysitting request, no sympathy for cousin’s in-laws

Father should step up and parent. NTA comment agrees.

Don’t let people take advantage of your kindness

Family tree trivia in the comments

NTA stands up for herself and suggests baby’s father help out

User suggests sterilization to avoid being like demanding sister.

Dad can parent too ‍ ‍ . Future plans?

NTA – Fathering a child means parenting, not babysitting ‍ let the adults step up

Prioritizing education over unpaid babysitting duties. NTA

Teen refuses to babysit and calls out absent father.

Setting boundaries with family: NTA for saying no

Culture differences aside, NTA for refusing to babysit second cousin.

Mom asks for babysitting, commenter says NTA and defends gender roles.

NTA stands up to lazy father who uses conservatism as excuse

Stand up for yourself and your beliefs. NTA

Standing up for personal plans and boundaries. ‍♀️

Sassy response to babysitting request with a practical solution.

NTA OP’s dad refuses to watch his own child on his day off