Babysitter’s Shocking Discovery: Mom Hides Disabled Son

Picture this: you’re a 19-year-old babysitter who takes on a new job for a single mom. You meet her two adorable kids and agree on everything, but on your first day, you discover a shocking secret: the mom has a third, severely-disabled child she never mentioned! That’s what happened to one young woman, who was suddenly expected to care for the 11-year-old wheelchair user without any prior knowledge or experience. How did she handle this unexpected twist? Read on to find out!

The Babysitting Job Begins

Meeting the Family ‍ ‍

Something’s Off…

Agreeing on the Details

First Day Surprise

The Hidden Son Revealed

An Unexpected Responsibility

“It’s Like Caring for an Infant”

Standing Her Ground

The Mom’s Desperate Plea

Leaving the Job

Mom’s Reaction

A Struggling Single Mom? ‍♀️

A Huge Responsibility

The Moral Dilemma

The Babysitter’s Dilemma: Right or Wrong?

So, was our babysitter in the right for refusing to care for the disabled child she never agreed to look after, or should she have given the struggling single mom a chance to find a replacement? It’s a tough call, and opinions are bound to be divided. Let’s see what people have to say about this controversial situation…

NTA for refusing to babysit disabled child without proper training

NTA for refusing to babysit disabled child. Mom should help.

Babysitter not at fault for refusing to care for disabled child

Mother hides disabled son from babysitter, tricking them into taking on more responsibility. Commenters express concern over child’s well-being.

Caring for disabled people requires training and safety checks. NTA.

Hiding a disabled child from the babysitter? Definitely NTA

Commenter suggests mom should have offered to babysit instead

Babysitter stands up for herself after mom’s deceitful behavior

Mother hides disabled son from babysitter. NTA suggests reporting to CPS.

NTA. You stood up for yourself and refused to be used

Babysitting a severely disabled child without prior notice? NTA for declining.

Employer’s unfair treatment is illegal. Mom never had a job?

NTA for refusing to babysit disabled child without prior knowledge

Honesty is key when finding a babysitter for a disabled child

NTA. The mom misled and tried to take advantage of you

NTA. Leaving was the responsible thing to do.

Compassionate response to mother’s misguided actions.

Declining to babysit disabled child is responsible and reasonable.

Babysitter not the a**hole for refusing to watch disabled child.

NTA. Leaving was the right choice. Legal problems avoided

NTA suggests resources for mom to properly care for disabled son.

Babysitter not the a**hole for declining undisclosed extensive duties

NTA defends babysitter’s decision to not care for disabled child

Concerned commenter advocates for disabled child’s proper care.

Mom tricks babysitters into caring for disabled son. NTA response.

Babysitter discovers hidden disabled child, mom lies for convenience. NTA.

Commenter calls out mom’s unacceptable behavior with shock and disbelief

Supporting disabled people requires proper training

Commenter suspects more lies from mother hiding disabled son

Trust your instincts and stand up for yourself. NTA

Sitter called out for unethical behavior by commenters

NTA commenter calls out mother for hiding disabled child

Babysitter discovers hidden disabled child. NTA for refusing responsibility.

Proper training is crucial when caring for disabled children

NTA calls out dangerous behavior of irresponsible mother

Babysitter rightfully concerned about lack of training for disabled child

Struggling mom’s reputation in the neighborhood is ruined

Babysitter deceived by mom hiding disabled son #NTA

Babysitter not at fault for undisclosed disabled child. NTA

Empathetic commenter calls out lying mother, advises backing out.

Deceived by the employer, NTA babysitter did nothing wrong

Mother lies about job responsibilities, babysitter not at fault. NTA

Run fast! ‍♀️ NTA, huge red flags and gaslighting.

Mom’s behavior towards disabled son sparks NTA response

NTA admits lack of training for disabled child care

Agreement made with hidden information? NTA stands firm

Commenter calls out mom’s behavior with strong sentiment

Babysitter avoids legal responsibility and calls out mother’s bad behavior. NTA

Babysitter shares horror story of being misled by a family

Mother expects untrained babysitter to handle inappropriate tasks. NTA.

Compassion and accountability, but lying makes her the a**hole ‍♀️

Babysitter discovers shocking truth about disabled child’s mother. NTA.

NTA calls out irresponsible mother for hiding disabled son.

Babysitter rightfully claims NTA for undisclosed special needs child

Mom hides disabled son from babysitter NTA’s advice

Babysitter stands up to mom, NTA, with a sassy reply

Whispering support for OP’s not the a-hole stance

Supportive comment for babysitter who discovered hidden disabled child

Proud of you for leaving. NTA. Proper training is crucial.

Babysitting horror story shared, empathy for disabled child and mother.

Babysitting a disabled child requires proper training and liability coverage.

Commenter suggests letting mom take care of disabled son