Babysitting Drama: Family Feud Over Charging for Childcare

We all know that babysitting can be a tough job, especially when it comes to taking care of little ones. But when family is involved, things can get even more complicated. One 18-year-old found herself in the middle of a family feud after asking her aunt and uncle to pay her for babysitting their three children. Let’s dive into this drama-filled story and see if the babysitter was in the right or if she should have just continued to do it for free. ‍ ‍ ‍

Babysitting Duties

Older Cousin: No Trouble

Twins: The Main Task

The Payment Proposal

Family Discount ️

Aunt’s Explosive Reaction

No Time for WiFi and Food Issues

The Argument Escalates ️

Parents Join the Fray

Feeling Guilty

Family Feud Over Babysitting Fees: Who’s Right?

An 18-year-old babysitter found herself in the middle of a family feud after asking her aunt and uncle to pay her for taking care of their three children. She was looking after the kids five days a week, from 8am to 8pm, and felt that it was cutting into her ability to find a job and make her own money. She proposed a weekly fee of £80, which was far less than she’d make in a full-time job and much cheaper than hiring a stranger. However, her aunt blew up, calling her entitled and arguing that family shouldn’t charge for babysitting. The situation escalated, with the babysitter’s parents defending her and her aunt taking to social media to rant about her niece. Now, the babysitter feels guilty for causing the family drama. Let’s see what people think about this situation… ‍

NTA. Babysitting for free? Tell her SLAVE DAYS ARE OVER.

Babysitting for free is one thing, full-time childcare is another

Babysitting for 12 hours a day, 5 days a week for $80? NTA

Stand up for yourself and your worth

Don’t let anyone take advantage of your kindness.

Stand up for yourself and get paid for your work

Stand up for yourself and your worth . You were being exploited.

NTA. Boldly standing up for fair compensation for your work

18-year-old babysitter works for free, gets criticized. NTA.

Unpaid 12-hour babysitting? NTA, demand fair compensation

NTA! $16 for two kids is too low!

Unpaid babysitting for 60 hours a week?

Nannying is a full-time job, NTA for charging family

Aunt and uncle demand 60 hours of free labor per week

NTA for charging for full-time babysitting. Entitlement of aunt is wow

Defended against online bullying for charging for babysitting. NTA

Stand your ground! You deserve fair compensation for your time.

Deserving payment for 8hrs of toddler care ‍

Family takes advantage of babysitter, gets what they deserve

User rightfully demands payment for babysitting services from family.

Stand up for yourself and find a paying babysitting job

User refuses to babysit entitled family member’s children for free. NTA

Setting boundaries is key. Don’t undervalue your time

NTA at 18, should focus on independence. Babysitting for free not helpful.

Babysitting for 12 hours a day is not free labor

Aunt wanted free childcare, commenter advises to quit and move on

Stand up for yourself! Your aunt is the entitled one.

Aunt taking advantage of 18yo babysitter. NTA.

Babysitting for free is not an option, family or not.

Standing up for yourself and getting paid

Parenting is not easy, NTA for charging for childcare

Setting boundaries on babysitting is reasonable. Don’t let entitlement guilt-trip.

User defends OP and calls out family’s projection. NTA

NTA: If you have kids, it’s your responsibility to pay for childcare ‍

Charge what you’re worth and don’t back down. #NTA

Aunt’s insane reaction to unpaid babysitting, NTA wins

Aunt offers food and wifi as payment for full-time nanny. ‍♀️

60 hours a week is not babysitting! NTA for charging.

Charge market rate and live your life, not your sister’s.

Standing up for yourself: NTA, reasonable request, family drama

Taking care of two one-year-olds and an eight-year-old? NTA, shut it down!

Don’t work for free, find a better paying babysitting job!

NTA stands up to entitled family for free childcare ‍♀️

Aunt wants cheap childcare, OP suggests au pair or fair rate

NTA. Supportive comment advising OP to stand strong against family exploitation.

Standing up to cheapskate relatives for fair compensation

Grandma was compensated, NTA for charging for babysitting services.

Aunt can’t expect free childcare, NTA stands up for boundaries

Babysitting family for free led to no life, no experience.

Fair pay for babysitting: NTA suggests market rate compensation

User defends NTA and highlights unfair treatment and payment.

Charge what you’re worth Don’t work for free! #NTA

Finding a sitter for $110 a week? Lucky! NTA

Unpaid 12-hour workdays? £80/week? NTA, don’t babysit again.

Single 18yo babysitting 3 kids deserves compensation for hard work

Babysitting for 12 hours a day? Definitely taking advantage!

Not the a**hole for exposing the true cost of childcare.

Aunt refuses to pay for babysitting, family feud ensues

User suggests finding a real job instead of being a doormat

Babysitting is a big responsibility, NTA for asking payment ‍

Unpaid nanny vs babysitter drama. Get a job

Aunt and uncle should stay home with the kids. ‍♀️

Babysitting is a full-time job ‍ ‍ and should be paid accordingly

Family members shouldn’t expect free services just because you’re related ‍♀️

Stand up for yourself and stop being exploited by relatives!

Babysitting for family should be free but not full-time.

Bold move shutting down babysitting, but NTA wins family feud

Family shouldn’t exploit relatives for free childcare. NTA

Standing up against exploitation: NTA and don’t settle for less

Entitled parent refuses to pay for babysitting

Babysitting burnout: NTA quits, predicts household havoc

NTA. Babysitting is a full-time job, you deserve full-time pay.

NTA for not providing free full-time childcare for entitled family.

Unpaid babysitting for two infants, NTA for charging family.

Set boundaries and prioritize your time.

Aunt calls OP entitled for refusing free childcare. NTA wins.