Imagine working 50 hours a week as a nanny for two years without a real vacation. Finally, you get a two-week paid vacation, and your family expects you to babysit your nephews for free during that time! That’s exactly what happened to our protagonist, who has been tirelessly caring for two boys and even moved in with the family she works for due to Covid. But when her family tried to take advantage of her time off, she decided enough was enough. ♀️ Read on to find out how she stood her ground and dealt with the family drama that ensued.
The Unwanted Offer
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A Vacation at Last!
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Surprise, Surprise!
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Standing Her Ground
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Family Assumptions
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Feeling Guilty?
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The Family Text
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The Price of Vacation
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The Double Standard
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Not the First Time
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“Not a Real Career”
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Daycare Dilemma
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The Nanny’s Home
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Hoping for More Downtime
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Lesson Learned
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Nanny’s Epic Stand Against Family’s Demands
Our protagonist, the overworked nanny, decided to stand her ground and refuse to babysit her nephews during her much-needed vacation. Despite feeling guilty and being called mean by her family, she cleverly responded to their demands with a hefty $50/hr price tag for her services during vacation time. Her family’s double standards were exposed, and she no longer feels bad for saying no. She’s learned her lesson and will keep her time off work a secret from her family in the future. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
NTA for refusing to babysit nephews during vacation. Family drama.

NTA for refusing to babysit during vacation. Family entitlement issues

Stand your ground! You deserve a real vacation

Live-in nanny deserves time off, US workers’ rights are lacking

Commenter supports OP and suggests cutting off toxic family member.

Nanny deserves a break : Refusing to babysit is justified

Nanny deserves a break. Family member expects free childcare? NTA.

Take some well-deserved ‘me time’ and enjoy your vacation!

Defending her vacation time, Nanny is NTA for refusing.

NTA needs a break. Family assumes vacation = babysitting duty.

Mom can babysit : Nanny refuses to babysit nephews

Stand up for your vacation time! ️ Your mother is TA.

Assertive nanny sets boundaries with entitled family member

Commenter supports nanny’s decision and calls out family members.

Stand your ground! ♀️ Your sister is the problem.

Nanny refuses to babysit nephews during vacation time, family drama ensues. NTA stands up to sister and mother.

NTA. Set boundaries and stand your ground

Setting boundaries with family can be tough . NTA takes a stand.
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Set boundaries with family and enjoy your vacation

NTA deserves a vacation, family drama ensues. No apologies made.

Take time for yourself Don’t feel guilty for setting boundaries.

Nanny stands up for herself and says NTA

NTA, enjoy your time off and set boundaries with family

Stand your ground! Enjoy your vacation without family drama.

Enjoy your vacation! Don’t let anyone ruin your time off.

Setting boundaries on vacation

Take a break and recharge : NTA for setting boundaries.

Set boundaries for vacation time. NTA for saying no

Don’t let family guilt-trip you into giving up vacation time

Set boundaries and take that well-deserved vacation!

No pay, no play! NTA deserves a vacation.

Sister wanted free labor, NTA for refusing to babysit.

Nanny refuses to babysit nephews on vacation: NTA comment agrees

NTA for refusing to babysit nephews during vacation. Family drama.

Commenter defends nanny, calls mom an a**hole.

Sister expects nanny to work during her vacation time

NTA stands firm against family pressure.
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Charge triple the rate if they push for babysitting.
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Enjoy your vacation! NTA, your mom is TA

Setting boundaries with family can be tough , but necessary. NTA.
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Enjoy your vacation! You’re NTA in this situation.

Commenter sympathizes with Nanny’s situation and critiques job conditions

Stand up for yourself! Don’t let others volunteer your time.
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Vacation time drama averted with a guilt-free solution.

Family drama averted: Nanny not responsible for nephews’ vacation.

Vacation time is for relaxing, not babysitting more kids

NTA, let mom take care of them. Enjoy your vacation!

Vacation time is not babysitting time! NTA

Former nanny defends OP’s decision to take a break

Commenter defends nanny’s right to refuse free babysitting ♀️
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Defend your boundaries You deserve a stress-free vacation

NTA stands up to entitled family with police threat

When vacation becomes a family obligation

NTA stands up to entitled family member, sets boundaries

Vacation time is not for being an unpaid servant

NTA – Taking a break from babysitting is understandable
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NTA. Mom shouldn’t force free daycare. Boundaries are important

Setting boundaries on vacation. NTA

Mom should step in! You’re NTA for saying no

NTA. Parents need to learn boundaries with adult children

Nanny deserves a break on vacation, NTA. Sister should understand.

Vacation time is not free babysitting time! NTA

Family drama unfolds as nanny refuses to work for free

Vacation time is precious, NTA for setting boundaries

Sibling drama and family assumptions. NTA, take your break!

Stand your ground! NTA for setting boundaries with family

Nanny stands up to entitled family member.

Take a break and relax! You’re not the a**hole.

Don’t let pushy family ruin your vacation ️

Savage NTA comment shuts down family drama
