Aunt Refuses to Babysit Nightmare Nieces : Who’s the Real A**hole?

Being an aunt can be a wonderful experience, but for one woman, it turned into a nightmare. She (27f) has two sons, and her sister (31f) has two daughters, ages 9 and 7. They started spending more time together when her sister moved back to their home state, but things quickly went downhill. The nieces’ behavior was nothing short of appalling, and the aunt found herself at her wit’s end. Despite multiple attempts to discipline them and talk to her sister, nothing changed. Now, the aunt refuses to babysit her nieces, and her sister is calling her an a**hole for not helping. Let’s dive into this drama-filled story and find out what went wrong.

Aunt’s First Encounter

Zoo Trip Gone Wrong

Grocery Shopping Disaster

Park Trip Cut Short ⛲

Date Night Disaster

Discipline Problems

Sister’s Reaction ‍♀️

Aunt’s Decision

Sister’s Emergencies

Aunt’s Reasoning

Grandparents’ Experience

Possible Reasons

School Issues

Aunt’s Babysitting Nightmare: The Verdict

After countless attempts to discipline her nieces and address their behavior with her sister, this aunt has had enough. She refuses to babysit her nieces, who have made her life a living hell. Her sister called her an a**hole for not helping in emergencies, but with the girls’ atrocious behavior and her sister’s lack of concern, can you really blame her? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…

NTA for refusing to babysit nightmare nieces. They need discipline

NTA draws firm boundaries with sister’s abusive and entitled kids

Aunt refuses to babysit nightmare nieces. NTA for prioritizing safety

NTA. Spitting kids are biohazards, sister and BIL are assholes.

Commenter questions the upbringing of nightmare nieces, replies suggest it may not be the case.

NTA – Don’t babysit nightmare nieces, not your job

NTA comment section turns to discussing sister’s therapy needs

Setting boundaries with family is important. NTA

Aunt agreed to babysit on her terms, NTA for backing out. Poorly behaved kids need discipline. ‍♀️

Mom’s disservice leads to aunt’s refusal to babysit

The sacred nuggets and fries are not to be disrespected

NTA, setting boundaries with badly behaved kids.

Parenting blame game: NTA for refusing to babysit unruly kids

Parenting is hard enough without nightmare nieces . #NTA

Setting boundaries with manners rule, sister should be ashamed. NTA

Neglectful parenting leads to nightmare nieces. NTA comment agrees.

NTA for refusing to babysit nightmare nieces

NTA for refusing to babysit nightmare nieces, who may end up in jail before 20. Replies suggest setting boundaries and not enabling bad behavior.

Parent/uncle sympathizes with OP’s babysitting nightmare

Avoiding kids like the plague

Savage yet justified NTA comment shuts down entitled sister

Commenter stands up for aunt refusing to babysit unruly kids

Nightmare nieces? NTA refuses to babysit.

Parent shares experience with unruly kids at mealtime

Commenter supports OP’s decision and advises sister to discipline kids.

Aunt refuses to babysit nightmare nieces. NTA gets spit ice cream

Undisciplined nieces cause chaos, sister’s the real a-hole

Savage response! Sister should take responsibility

Reckless kids at stores: Have they done it before?

Commenter supports OP’s decision not to babysit and calls nieces ‘hell spawn’

Setting boundaries with difficult kids is important for everyone’s safety

Setting boundaries with nightmare nieces. NTA

NTA stands up for healthy parenting and boundaries

NTA. Lack of discipline can lead to entitled adults

Commenter calls kids ‘demons’ and declares NTA.

Commenter supports OP and criticizes sister’s parenting skills.

NTA stands their ground against nightmare nieces’ bad behavior

Commenter sympathizes with OP and warns of future consequences.

Protect your own kids first, let your sister deal with hers. #NTA

Concerned commenter suggests calling CPS for abusive nieces.

Commenter supports OP’s decision not to babysit nightmare nieces

Nostalgic discipline methods? Share your stories!

Commenter disgusted by spitting fetish of nightmare nieces. NTA.

Choosing to cut out toxic family members is justified.

Commenter implies aunt’s nieces are like monkeys

NTA: Aunt raised nightmare nieces, now she can deal with them

Kids spit on aunt, commenter says NTA, asks about school behavior

Stand your ground against nightmare nieces #NTA

Setting boundaries with family

Commenter sympathizes with OP and advises to prioritize own kids.

Parent defends aunt for refusing to babysit nightmare nieces

Forgive nightmare nieces? No way! NTA wins this round

Commenter defends aunt’s decision to not babysit unruly nieces.

Parent defends decision to not let entitled nieces babysit

NTA. Bad parenting results in nightmare nieces

Commenter sympathizes with aunt’s decision to not babysit nightmare nieces.

NTA commenter supports setting boundaries with nightmare nieces

Setting boundaries with family to protect your own kids

Parent agrees with NTA comment on nightmare nieces’ behavior

Ex-preschool teacher confirms NTA and criticizes parenting skills

Sister’s terrible parenting: NTA for refusing to babysit again