Woman Asks Friend to Babysit, Disappears for Hours, Loses Custody

After a night of drinking with a friend, a woman found herself looking after her friend’s 6-month-old baby. When her friend didn’t return, the woman became worried and tried to contact her. With no luck, she was left to care for the crying baby all night.

Eventually, she had to call the police, and the father was notified. The woman’s friend lost custody of her child, and now she blames her. She feels guilty and unsure if she did the right thing.

Was she in the wrong for getting her child taken away? Read her story and give your thoughts on what you think.

Fun FaceTime call turns into a babysitting nightmare

Friend’s irresponsible behavior leads to custody loss

Friend’s irresponsibility puts baby at risk, leads to consequences ⚠️

Friend disappears leaving baby, loses custody.

Friend’s drunkenness causes her to lose custody of child

Unexpected babysitting turns into a nightmare for childless couple

Babysitting gone wrong, police called and mother loses custody

Babysitting gone wrong, woman loses custody.

Mother loses custody after disappearing for hours. Heartbreaking custody battle.

Feeling guilty for babysitting friend’s kid, now being harassed. AITA?

Grateful OP thanks commenters for support in tough situation ❤️

Babysitting gone wrong

A woman loses custody of her 6-month-old daughter after leaving her with a friend while she went out to meet someone. The friend was asked to babysit for just 15 minutes, but the mother never returned. The friend tried to contact her but to no avail. After hours of taking care of the crying baby, the friend called the police, and the father was contacted.

The mother hasn’t seen her daughter in six months and is harassing the friend who took care of her. Was the friend in the wrong for calling the police in this situation ? Read on for the reactions from the comment section.

Woman loses custody of child after leaving baby with duped babysitters.

Commenter suggests the missing mother’s plan was to trick OP into babysitting all night, and speculations arise about her situation. Replies share similar theories on drugs and custody battles with strong emotions.

Friend loses custody due to disappearing act. NTA replies.

Friend’s disappearance and addiction led to custody loss. NTA.

Friend disappeared, OP not at fault. Heartbreaking for the child

Friend neglects child, NTA babysitter saves the day ‍♀️

Friend loses custody after abandoning her child. NTA.

Friend babysits, mother disappears, loses custody – NTA comment

Friend repeatedly calls babysitter on multiple platforms, loses custody

Don’t let her gaslight you. NTA

Commenter praises babysitter for taking care of the child and reassures their actions were justified.

Friend disappears for hours, leaves baby with inexperienced sitters. NTA.

Abandoned by her friend, babysitter did the right thing

Friend abandons child for hours, loses custody. NTA for refusing.

Quick thinking friend saves the day

You’re not the a**hole! She lost custody, not you

Friend loses custody after abandoning child to get drunk

You may have saved the baby’s life

Commenter supports losing custody due to neglectful behavior

Support for taking action against neglectful mother

Friend asks for babysitting, disappears, loses custody, commenter says NTA.

When a friend steps up for a child in need

Friend loses custody after leaving baby with babysitter and disappearing

Mother loses custody after abandoning child, commenter calls it out.

Protecting a child from a severe situation – NTA

Putting the baby first ‍ , friend not at fault

Parenting requires responsibility, not intoxication

Calling the police was right, NTA for ensuring safety

Calling the police probably saved the child’s life

A family lawyer assures that OP is NTA and the friend had other issues leading to losing custody.

Commenter deemed ‘not the a-hole’ by consensus.

Friend loses custody after irresponsible babysitting

Compassionate support for a friend who lost custody of her child ❤️

Good job on saving the baby! You’re NTA in this situation.

Friend asks for 15-minute babysit and disappears, loses custody. NTA

Friend saves child, woman loses custody. #NotAllHeroesWearCapes ‍♀️

Friend invited under false pretenses, loses custody. NTA

Choosing to do the right thing can be tough NTA

Commenter defends absent mother in custody battle

Commenter reassures babysitter after friend’s custody loss

You’re NTA for not calling the police sooner

Friend asked to babysit, disappears, and loses custody

Hero babysitter saves the day ‍♀️

Supportive comment section for friend of addict mom ❤️

Disappearing on your kid? Not cool.

Non-parents step up to the plate, friend loses custody

Cutting ties may be the best move

Friend not at fault for mother’s irresponsible behavior with alcohol

Friend saves baby, woman loses custody. NTA prevails

Fiery exchange between two people, with accusations and blame-shifting

Friend asks for babysitting, disappears and loses custody. Commenter advises reporting harassment.

Grateful for my dad’s custody. NTA

NTA. Lucy’s actions were child endangerment, you did the right thing

Calling the police was the right move. NTA

NTA. Dad taking her to court suggests a history of neglect.

Cutting off toxic friends ‍♀️ #NTA

Friend’s disappearance leads to custody loss, commenter not at fault

Protecting a neglected baby, NTA mom makes tough call

Friend’s neglectful behavior leads to loss of custody

CPS worker commends babysitter for doing the right thing

NTA. You did what’s best for the child

Friend leaves child with no details, loses custody. NTA

Friend abandons child to party, loses custody. NTA takes action.

Social work major affirms correct action in child safety concern

Commenters agree: woman is unfit to babysit

You did the right thing, potentially saved a life.

Friend disappears after asking for babysitting, NTA for worrying.

Standing up for neglected children

Helping a friend backfired ‍♀️

Friend not at fault for losing custody of irresponsible mother’s baby

Being a responsible parent means being clear and available. NTA

NTA. Friend’s neglectful behavior leads to losing custody of child.

Friend disappears for hours, loses custody, but was calling the police too extreme?