Friend Ditches Her Kids on an Unprepared Guest: Fair or Foul?

Imagine being invited to a friend’s house for lunch, only to find yourself in the middle of a chaotic scene with two young kids running around. Now picture your friend trying to leave you alone with her kids while she runs errands, even though you have no experience with children! That’s exactly what happened to our protagonist, who found herself in a sticky situation when her friend, Wendy, tried to sneak in a surprise babysitting session. Let’s dive into the story and see how it unfolds.

️ A Casual Lunch Invitation

‍ ‍ Not So Close Friends

First Time at Wendy’s House

Chaos Ensues

The Tomato Sauce Dilemma

Not Comfortable with Kids

️ More Than Just Tomato Sauce

‍♀️ No Childcare Experience

⏰ 15 Minutes Tops?

Questioning the Timeframe

Annoyance Sets In

‍♀️ Escaping the Situation

Driving Away

Apology Text

Radio Silence

Was Our Protagonist in the Wrong?

So, our protagonist found herself in a whirlwind of chaos and confusion when her not-so-close friend Wendy tried to leave her alone with two rambunctious kids. Despite having no childcare experience, Wendy expected her to watch the kids while she ran errands. Panicked, our protagonist made a quick escape, leaving Wendy angry and their friendship strained. Was our protagonist right to refuse the surprise babysitting duty, or did she overreact? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this situation…

Hilarious NTA comment about being invited over to babysit

Friend uses bait and switch technique, commenter is NTA

Friend tries to set up unprepared guest as babysitter

Friend tries to set up guest as babysitter. NTA sees through it.

NTA for not wanting to babysit unannounced kids.

Don’t let your friend take advantage of you

Mom dumps kids on unprepared guest without asking: Not cool

Guest rightfully calls out friend’s plan to dump kids on her

Parent agrees with OP, doesn’t like watching other people’s kids

Friend knowingly left wild kids with unprepared guest, NTA.

Setting boundaries with friends who dump their kids on you.

Taking care of kids without notice is unfair. #NTA

Mom tries to push her kids on unprepared guest. NTA.

Friend leaves kids with unprepared guest, NTA calls police.

Setting boundaries with family can be tough , but NTA.

Don’t submit to emotional blackmail. NTA

Friend uses guest as babysitter, commenter is NTA.

Block her and move on! You don’t owe her anything!

Babysitting not your thing? NTA for saying no

Offered help, rejected, and potential friendship ruined. NTA wins.

Bad friend and bad parent: NTA for leaving uncomfortable situation

Parent defends not leaving kids with unprepared guest. #NTA

Dodged a bullet there! NTA for not wanting to babysit.

NTA commenter slams friend for being irresponsible and selfish

Stand your ground and say no to unexpected babysitting

Not the a**hole for calling out Wendy’s planned behavior.

NTA. Wendy’s not your friend. Good riddance

Guest shares humorous concern and declares host NTA.

Standing up for yourself and your boundaries is important! NTA

Friend’s behavior seems premeditated. NTA for refusing babysitting duties.

Mom takes advantage of friend’s kindness for ‘me’ time.

Friend tries to use guest as free babysitter, commenter NTA.

NTA, she ambushed you and wanted to run errands.

Don’t be pressed into babysitting, forget her!

Don’t let irresponsible parents take advantage of you. #NTA

NTA. Leaving was the right choice. True friends don’t manipulate.

Lucky escape: Guest not responsible for unprepared kids. #NTA

OP’s friend endangered her kids and showed entitlement. NTA.

Unprepared guest becomes surprise babysitter, friend takes advantage.

Abandoned kids? NTA did the right thing.

Lame friend. NTA suggests alternative solution for babysitting.

Friend tries to ditch her kids on guest, commenter says NTA

Stand your ground! NTA comment receives no replies.

Godmother frustrated with friend’s overprotective behavior towards her child.

Quick thinking and a hasty exit saves the day!

NTA suggests calling the police for child abandonment.

Trap or treat? Friend’s sneaky babysitting ploy. NTA.

NTA commenter advises to cut off ‘not your friend’ Wendy.

NTA calls out friend’s bad behavior and sets boundaries

Invited to babysit without warning? Definitely NTA

Neighbor’s time trap: 15 mins = 3 hours. NTA wins!

NTA, commenter suspects friend planned to ditch kids for movie.

Escaping from unexpected babysitting duties

Friend tries to use guest as babysitter, guest nopes out. NTA

No tomato sauce emergency, friend is NTA according to commenter.

NTA defends herself against a friend who ditched her kids.

Don’t let entitled parents guilt-trip you into babysitting their kids. ‍♀️

Feeling anxious just reading about it NTA for leaving.

Friend takes advantage of guest, NTA for saying no

Don’t let others’ poor planning become your emergency.

Agreement needed before leaving kids alone with unprepared guest

Leaving an uncomfortable situation: NTA

Guest offers to help but criticized for not wanting to babysit.

NTA for refusing to watch unprepared friend’s kids.

Not the a**hole for not wanting to babysit unprepared kids.

Bet dollars to donuts she didn’t plan on 15 mins

Friend invites guest over to babysit without consent. NTA.

‍♀️ Said no multiple times, friend tried to use as babysitter. NTA.

Respectful boundaries: Friend tries to manipulate guest into babysitting. NTA

Frustrated mother sympathizes with OP, calls out irresponsible friend.

NTA! Wendy took advantage of you. Don’t feel bad

Wendy’s friend is using her for free babysitting. NTA.

Mother defends herself for not watching her friend’s kids.