Babysitting Sister Gets New Car, Older Sis Gets NOTHING

Buckle up, folks! We’ve got a family drama that’s sure to get your engines revving! Meet our cast: a hardworking mom, a traveling dad, and three daughters – the oldest (21), the middle (18), and the surprise baby (3). ‍ ‍ ‍ When the middle daughter’s old car is ready for the junkyard, mom and dad decide to reward her for being a super sibling by buying her a shiny new ride! But the oldest daughter? She’s not exactly thrilled about this turn of events… Let’s dive into this family feud and see if mom’s in the wrong or if the oldest daughter needs to put the brakes on her attitude!

A Tale of Three Sisters and a Car Conundrum

Surprise, Surprise! Baby Number Three Arrives

‍♀️ Oldest Daughter’s Kiddie Kryptonite

Middle Daughter: The Super Sibling ‍♀️

Saving for a Sweet New Ride

Surprise! A Car for the Caring Sister

Meanwhile, Oldest Daughter’s Aging Civic

‍♀️ No New Car for You!

Oldest Daughter Cries Favoritism!

‍♀️ Mom Tries to Explain, But…

Oldest Daughter’s Icy Attitude ❄️

Family Feud: Who Deserves a New Car?

In this family drama, the middle daughter’s been a real MVP, helping out with her surprise baby sister and never asking for a dime . So when her old car’s on its last legs , Mom and Dad decide to surprise her with a brand new ride! But the oldest daughter? She’s not having it. She’s been saving up for a new car too, and she thinks it’s unfair that her sister’s getting special treatment. Mom tries to explain that it’s not about playing favorites, but the oldest isn’t buying it. ‍♀️ Now, the oldest is giving everyone the cold shoulder, and Mom’s wondering if she’s the one who’s in the wrong here. Let’s see what the internet has to say about this family feud!

Middle sister not obligated to give eldest sister a gift

Middle daughter’s car is payment for babysitting, not a punishment.

Middle child rewarded for helping with younger sibling. NTA.

Sibling rivalry over car, commenter calls out entitlement, NTA.

User asks for a car and senses favoritism. NTA but older sis may resent.

Middle daughter earned it, older one missed the point.

Eldest sister acts entitled, middle sister earned the car

Acknowledging middle daughter’s help, but addressing oldest daughter’s insecurity.

Rewarding kindness with a new car: excessive or justified?

Generous gift to one sister, not obligated to gift both

Curious about oldest’s situation and chore division

Entitlement of elder sister, gratitude towards middle child. NTA

Fair judgment on not buying car for babysitting sister.

Middle daughter earned car for service. Eldest not entitled. NTA

Middle daughter volunteered to babysit, parents compensated accordingly. NTA

NTA. The new car could be seen as a delayed payment for free childcare.

Generous sister defends her decision to buy a new car

Giving a car to a caregiver is fine, older daughter’s entitlement isn’t.

Sibling drama over car. NAH, but work on root issues.

Debate over fairness in helping with younger siblings.

Rewards are for helpful people, not unhelpful ones ‍♀️

Did the older sister do her fair share of household chores?

NTA – Middle daughter earned reward, eldest can be rewarded later

Defending the OP’s decision to reward the helpful daughter with a car. NTA

Middle daughter gifted car for help, older daughter expects entitlement.

Middle daughter gets car, but is older sibling really entitled?

Middle sister’s level of help is crucial in determining judgement.

Fairness is important, entitlement is not

Is the oldest sister being unfairly compared to the middle one?

NTA, but entitlement in the comments is

Sister feels punished for not getting a second car. NTA.

NTA/NAH verdict on car, but commenter critiques parent’s attitude.

Rewarding unpaid labor with a car

Defending NTA verdict amidst entitlement accusations

Reward for babysitting, not favoritism. Eldest should find own feet

Middle daughter gets new car as repayment for selfless babysitting.

Middle daughter not paid to babysit, NTA for rewarding her.

Middle child is a gem while eldest is entitled. NTA

Lessons on actions and consequences in parenting ‍

Buying the middle daughter a car is an investment in family safety

Younger sister not responsible enough for new car

Middle child earned new car, oldest not being punished. Fair distribution.

Daughter helped out, mom repays with car. Fair

Unconditional love but not unconditional favors. Good parenting!

Eldest sister unfairly treated in car gift

Mother buys car for one daughter, leaves other hanging

Sisters are adults and car situation is unfair. #NTA

Rewarding kindness and hard work with a new car

Setting boundaries for entitled sibling. NTA

Rewarding daughter for work is fair, older sister not entitled.

Sibling rivalry: Older sis not rewarded, entitled younger sis complains.

Parenting advice: Teach oldest about money and life lessons

Suggestion for a fairer approach to paying both sisters

Advice for entitled sister to change her attitude

Middle sister volunteered to babysit, not obligated. NTA.

Sibling rivalry and unequal treatment, YTA should show equal love

Middle child gets new car, oldest sister gets nothing
NTA for not tolerating her rude behavior towards you and the toddler.

“Not everything that’s fair is equal and not everything that’s equal is fair.” – Dave Ramsey. NTA

Rewarding one child doesn’t equal punishing the other

Life isn’t fair, tough pill to swallow. ‍♀️

Buying a car for one daughter but not the other?

Reimbursing considerate sister with a new car, NTA

Entitled sister gets nothing while younger sister helps and gets rewarded ‍♀️

Comparing fair compensation at work to family dynamics

Middle sister rightfully earned payment, older sister not entitled.

Generous reward for 3 years of help. NTA

Rewarding the helpful child and not the entitled one

Sibling rivalry over a new car and babysitting duties.

Middle daughter’s responsibility rewarded with car

Paying for babysitting > gifting a car

NTA for rewarding youngest daughter for being a helpful babysitter

NTA. ‘Parentification’ is the new buzz word for teenagers ‍♀️

Sharing is caring: one car per child is enough

Middle child rightfully paid, older sister throwing tantrum. NTA

Fair compensation for babysitting is important. NTA.

Free babysitting? Not anymore!

Reward for effort, not just existence

Older sister not entitled to a new car

Middle daughter deserves reward, older daughter needs to step up ❤️

Sister complains about not getting a car, needs tough love

Middle sister got a car for babysitting, fair or not?

Fair judgment. Middle daughter earned it, oldest did not.

Generosity is subjective, can’t change her mind

Entitlement vs Compensation: NTA says second daughter earned her car