Imagine being a 23-year-old babysitter, working for a single mom with a 5-year-old daughter. You’ve formed a strong bond with the little girl, but you’re offered a better-paying job as a substitute teacher. Would you take the job and risk breaking the child’s heart? That’s the dilemma one young woman faced, and the internet is divided over her decision. Let’s dive into the story…
The Babysitting Background
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The Little Girl’s Struggles
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Building Trust and Love
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Increased Responsibilities ⏰
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The New Job Offer
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A Tough Decision
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The Mother’s Reaction
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Accusations and Guilt
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Seeking Advice
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Feeling Like a Monster
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Update: The Decision
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Transition Plan
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Mother’s Support
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The Verdict: Heartless or Justified? ♀️
So, was our babysitter truly heartless for choosing a better-paying job over the happiness of a child? After much thought and support from the internet, she decided to take the school job, but not without a plan to help the little girl adjust. She’ll babysit for four more weeks, slowly preparing the child for her departure and even offering occasional visits. It’s a tough situation, but sometimes life forces us to make difficult decisions. Let’s see what the internet has to say about this heart-wrenching story…
NTA babysitter is being emotionally manipulated by hypocritical mother.

Choosing your career over babysitting doesn’t make you an a-hole

Babysitter receives support after being blamed for mother’s mistake

Choose your career and life first. Don’t feel guilty.

Childcare is a tough job, NTA for prioritizing your future

Single parent expects babysitter to prioritize child over own future. NTA.

Babysitter not at fault for leaving, mom should understand that.

Teaching student babysits, not responsible for child’s entire childhood. NTA

Graduating babysitter prioritizes future over heartbroken child.
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Don’t let anyone guilt you for pursuing your dreams

Babysitting is a job, not a family bond. NTA.

Prioritizing career goals over babysitting duties.

Babysitter faces guilt trip for leaving job, but NTA.

Babysitting is a job and it’s okay to move on.

Don’t let her manipulate you, NTA. The child will be fine

Babysitter stands up for herself against entitled parent

Advancing career vs. breaking child’s heart? NTA, says commenter.

Stand up for yourself and your career goals!

Putting your career first doesn’t make you a bad person

Babysitting dilemma: NTA for choosing financial necessity over guilt-tripping mother

Choosing a teaching job over babysitting is NTA move

Seize opportunities for personal growth, even if it’s controversial.
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Mom’s guilt-tripping over babysitter situation – NTA comment defends.

Don’t feel guilty for taking a job. NTA

Fair pay is the only solution

Babysitter accused of heartless act for money, commenter defends NTA.
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Babysitting career vs. mother’s expectations

Putting your life on hold for a child? NTA.

Mother prioritizes career, but babysitter criticized for same choice.

Congrats on the job! Teaching dreams coming true

Single babysitter not responsible for fixing apathetic parent’s neglectful behavior

Don’t let the mother manipulate you. Take the teaching job!

Babysitter not the a-hole for taking better opportunities.

Mother should support you, not manipulative babysitting client.

Valuable work experience > money. NTA, OP!

Don’t let them guilt you! NTA.

Teaching in a classroom is a better use of time

Parent defends decision to have two babysitters, commenter supports.

Offering love over money, a heartwarming NTA comment ❤

Empathetic comment defending babysitter’s decision to quit job.

Mom’s hypocrisy exposed in babysitting drama

Babysitter chooses career over pay raise, commenters agree

Babysitting pay and life choices. NTA.

Take the job! NTA

Defending the babysitter’s tough decision to prioritize work over childcare

Empathy for babysitter’s dilemma, criticism for mother’s selfishness.
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Gain experience and references, don’t fall for manipulative mom

Mother’s abandonment doesn’t justify babysitter’s actions. NTA

Choosing education and career over babysitting doesn’t make you NTA

Babysitter caught in financial dilemma, parents caught in the middle ♀️

Leaving a job, but gaining self-respect #NTA

Working mom shamed for prioritizing job over child

Babysitting nightmare! One babysitter’s red flag experience.

New job > unreasonable mom. Keep in touch if YOU want.

Heartless babysitter prioritizes cash over child

Compassionate Nanny explains job change to child.

Mom prioritizes job, but babysitter can’t prioritize money? NTA

Mother defends babysitting for money, commenter calls out hypocrisy.

Mother’s heartbreak: Babysitter’s greed over daughter’s happiness
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Standing up for yourself against guilt-tripping mom.

Stand up for yourself and your future

Offering weekly visits can help maintain a bond with child

Follow your dreams and don’t let anyone stop you!

Mom pressures babysitter to work for free, commenters say NTA

Prioritizing career over babysitting is NTA. Self-care is important.

Mom chooses money over child, blames babysitter. NTA stands up.

Don’t let guilt-tripping manipulate your career decisions.

Babysitter’s motivations questioned, defends herself against harsh self-criticism

Moving on from babysitting to teaching career. NTA

Time to move on to better things, NTA

Babysitting is a job, teaching is a career . NTA.

Babysitting boundaries: NTA prioritizes self-care and career goals

Mother’s job vs. child’s well-being: A societal dilemma

Fair pay for fair work.

Breaking a kid’s heart for money? Not the a**hole.

Babysitter uses daughter’s love as a weapon for convenience

Don’t let manipulative adults take advantage of you. You’re NTA

Self-care comes first. NTA for prioritizing your well-being
