Picture this: you’re 35, childfree, and have a strained relationship with your sister and her three kids. One day, she shows up unannounced, begging you to babysit her children. You reluctantly agree, but things quickly take a turn for the worse. Read on to find out how an antique clock worth over $1k ends up in pieces and ignites a full-blown family feud! ️
Sister’s Unexpected Visit

Babysitting Request

Reluctant Agreement

Kids Behaving… For Now

The Dreaded Crash!

Kids’ Explanation ️

Calling the Brother-in-Law ☎️

Family Lectures

Strained Relationship Explained

Sister’s Entitlement

Leaving the Kids Alone

Brother-in-Law’s Condition

Suing Decision ⚖️

Family Feud Ignited Over Antique Clock! ️
So, after a reluctant agreement to babysit her sister’s kids, our protagonist found her antique clock worth over $1k in pieces on the floor. ️ Furious, she called her brother-in-law to take the kids away, only to be met with a lecture on the importance of family. As the family feud ignited, relatives chimed in, accusing her of being heartless. But she’s standing her ground and has decided to sue for the clock’s damages. ⚖️ Let’s see what the internet thinks of this explosive situation…
OP left young kids unattended and then flipped out at them. YTA

YTA for kicking kids out, but not for being angry about broken antique clock ⏰

Commenter calls out OP for being TA and making childfree a personality trait. Replies agree and criticize OP’s language.

YTA for leaving 3 unsupervised kids and being pretentious.

Expecting a quiet evening over helping in a family emergency? YTA ♀️

Kids will be kids ♀️ Accidents happen, don’t be an a**hole YTA

Commenter questions OP’s empathy and mental health, others react shocked

Commenter calls out childfree woman for being mean to sister’s kids.

Childfree woman’s unkind tone and lack of empathy sparks backlash
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Childfree commenter calls out OP for being pretentious.

A childfree person’s poor character, not their childfree status, caused this.

Commenter defends sister’s need for help, but receives backlash.

Doubting the authenticity of a cartoonishly evil childfree woman.

YTA for kicking out sister’s kids after clock disaster.

Commenter calls out OP for being TA, mentions animal safety

Childfree commenter receives backlash for not watching family member’s kids.

Childfree stigma perpetuated by YTA comment.

Commenter calls out OP for selfishness and bitterness. YTA
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Childfree woman reluctantly babysits during sister’s emergency, but leaves kids unsupervised with an expensive clock. Family drama ensues. ESH.

YTA for leaving young kids alone with expensive items.

Commenter calls out OP for leaving kids alone, despite dislike.

Heartbreaking comment about longing for nieces/nephews, but calls OP YTA.

Commenter calls out OP for lack of empathy towards family

Lesson learned: never leave kids unsupervised near antiques.

Commenter calls out OP for being TA and not helping family

E S H. Sister should have called ahead, but OP overreacted.

“Childfree” doesn’t justify kicking out sister’s kids.

Agreeing with another commenter, OP is YTA for kicking out sister’s kids after antique clock disaster.

Commenter calls out OP as YTA and advises against suing.

Commenter accuses woman of being the a**hole for locking kids.

Babysitting gone wrong. Commenter is YTA.

Commenter calls out YTA for leaving kids unsupervised

Commenter calls out OP for being selfish, predicts future AITA post

Commenter calls out OP for being an AH as a childfree person
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Commenter calls out OP for being an AH.

Comment section skeptic calls out fake story with sass.

NTA but being rude to family doesn’t make you a saint ♀️

Commenter calls out OP for being selfish and irresponsible.

Commenter calls out OP for prioritizing antique clock over medical emergency

Commenter calls out woman for kicking out sister’s kids.

Commenter calls out OP for lack of empathy and responsibility
