Ever had a day where you just can’t catch a break? Our protagonist, a 21-year-old woman, is living that life right now. After losing her home to a natural disaster, she and her mom move back into their rebuilt house. But there’s a catch: her mom, a retired preschool teacher, decides to start babysitting. And guess what? Our protagonist doesn’t like kids. As the tiny humans invade her space, chaos ensues. Will she find a solution, or will she be deemed the villain in this story? Let’s dive in!
Home Sweet Home?

️ Disaster Strikes

Moving Back In

Mom’s Babysitting Gig

Invasion of the Tiny Humans

No Privacy!

Study Disturbance

Doggy Distress

Room Bound

Kids Strike Again

Mom’s Busy

Figurine Fiasco

Cleanup Time

Mom’s Angry Text

Home Invasion: The Babysitting Chronicles
Our 21-year-old protagonist is living in a newly rebuilt house with her mom, who’s taken up babysitting as a way to help out financially. The problem? Our protagonist isn’t a fan of kids, and these little ones are invading her space like there’s no tomorrow. From knocking on her door during showers to interrupting her online college exams, these kids are relentless. Things reach a boiling point when they storm into her room, causing a nail polish disaster. In an attempt to escape the madness, she decides to stay at her dad’s for the night, only to receive an angry text from her mom calling her an a**hole for not treating the kids well. So, who’s in the wrong here? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
Setting boundaries is crucial for in-home daycares. NTA

Well said! Children’s safety must always come first

Stand up for your boundaries and don’t let anyone pressure you into babysitting

Prioritizing school work over daycare drama. NTA

Set boundaries and invest in locks. #NotTheBabysitter

Disabled person shares experience, offers advice for setting boundaries with kids

Mother’s responsibility to wrangle them. NTA for setting boundaries

NTA. Seek dad’s help to move out of daycare chaos.

Setting boundaries with family and children

Setting boundaries with baby gates and locks. Good advice!

NTA, but mom isn’t either Providing childcare requires attention

Buy a lock for your door and don’t open it

Setting boundaries is important in any household

Setting boundaries for daycare kids is important. NTA.

NTA. Commenter loves kids but mom’s a**hole babysitting skills are sh*t.

Set clear boundaries with a stop sign and teach kids.

Setting boundaries with mom’s daycare, NTA

Move out to preserve relationship with mom, NTA

Guard your figurines, mom needs to wise up

College student’s home turned into daycare nightmare. NTA stands up.
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Setting boundaries with babysitter

Invaded by daycare? Get a lock or change location. NTA.

Supportive comment on mother’s daycare business. No conflict.

Setting boundaries with dogs around children. Safety first!

Boundaries crossed, babysitting not your job. NTA
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NTA, but get a lock on your door . It’s a cheap solution .

Curious about the nail polish incident

Mom’s daycare intrusion leads to unwanted babysitting. NTA.
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Setting boundaries with a home daycare

NTA suggests getting locks for rooms, calls out negligent babysitter.

Culture aside, 8 and 5-year-olds should behave better. NTA

Lock your room and drown the noise with headphones

Acknowledging dislike for kids without being an a**hole

Mom takes advantage of college student’s kindness

NTA for standing up to emotionally manipulative mom

Respect for self-awareness and boundaries

Agreeing on the chaos of kids in the house

Stand your ground and tell those kids to leave!

Setting boundaries for childcare, NTA in this situation

Setting ground rules with mom on respecting adult space

Setting boundaries in a home daycare

Mom’s lack of responsibility caused college student’s daycare nightmare. NTA.

Setting boundaries with parents and kids to avoid frustration. NTA

College student not obligated to tolerate kids foisted on them
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Setting boundaries with family is important for privacy and safety.
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Advice on avoiding home daycare drama and moving out peacefully

Setting boundaries with kids is important for safety. #NTA

Move in with dad, NTA saves self from daycare nightmare

You’re not responsible for her daycare negligence. NTA

Dog howls in pain due to rough petting. WTF indeed?

Setting boundaries is not disrespectful.

Stand up for yourself and find a better living situation
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Lock your door and live with dad to escape daycare

Buy a lock! Mom should be supervising the kids. NTA

Unpaid babysitting? Install a lock on your door! NTA

Stand up for yourself and set boundaries.

Setting boundaries for no kids at home is valid

21 and can’t lock doors? NTA for standing up.
