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Childless Couple in Parent-Filled Neighborhood: A Babysitting Battle

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Imagine moving into a new neighborhood, only to discover you’re the only childless couple amidst a sea of parents. Now, imagine those parents expecting you to babysit their kids for free, just because you don’t have any of your own. This is the reality for one couple, who found themselves in the middle of a neighborhood drama, all because they dared to say ‘no’ to free babysitting. Let’s dive into this suburban saga.

The New Kids on the Block

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The Only Childless Couple

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Parent Party Central

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The Babysitting Bombshell

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The Husband’s Harsh Words ️

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The Big Blow-Up

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Neighborhood Group Chat Chaos

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Second Thoughts?

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Babysitting Battle: The Verdict

After standing her ground against the neighborhood’s expectations, our heroine finds herself questioning her actions. Is she in the wrong for not offering free babysitting services just because she’s childless? Or are the parents out of line for expecting her to do so? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this suburban showdown.

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NTA: You’re not obliged to offer favors, pick what you want.

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NTA: Childless couple faces entitled neighbors demanding free babysitting

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Babysitting battle: rude comments, confrontations, and neighborhood drama

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NTA – Parents understand not wanting to babysit, conflict avoided

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NTA. Firmly set boundaries with a polite “NO”

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NTA. New neighbors face absurd pressure to babysit strangers’ kids

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N_Who | N_Who

Demanding gender equality in exchange for free babysitting services

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NTA for saying no. Stand your ground and ignore toxic comments

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jcacca | jcacca

Unpaid babysitting? No thanks! Good for you for standing up! NTA

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NTA: Boundaries are important. Don’t let others take advantage of you.

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NTA. Husband’s audacity demanding explanation. Slamming door on entitled parents.

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Is this story too good to be true?

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Is this story too good to be true?

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Parents can be delusional about their child being everyone’s priority ‍♂️ ‍♂️

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MeekDaSneak21 | MeekDaSneak21

A stranger demanding babysitting and explanations? Yeah right, YTA.

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hdean667 | hdean667

“NTA It’s unreasonable to expect free babysitting. Stay calm and respectful.”

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LadyCass79 | LadyCass79

Childless neighbor left 4 kids alone for a week, expected babysitting

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theVampireTaco | theVampireTaco

NTA. No obligation to babysit strangers’ kids

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tiger7lily | tiger7lily

Real-life babysitting drama: entitled neighbors demand free childcare

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LadyKnightAngie | LadyKnightAngie

NTA: You’re not obligated to babysit your neighbor’s kids!

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Zel_lost_it | Zel_lost_it

NTA, but entitled neighbors expect free babysitting from strangers!

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LiberryPrincess | LiberryPrincess

Is this for real?

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downvotingprofile2 | downvotingprofile2

Commenter questions the credibility of the article’s context and situation.

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what-no-potatoes | what-no-potatoes

Clever comeback shuts down babysitting requests in parent-filled neighborhood

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ShaneVis | ShaneVis

Refusing to babysit? You’re not the a**hole, your neighbors are ‍♀️

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CriticismOnly7170 | CriticismOnly7170

Woman refuses to babysit neighbors’ kids, suggests doggy daycare swap!

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CleanCucumber620 | CleanCucumber620

“NTA: Relatable struggle of hating children in a parent-filled neighborhood “

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Lucyskieswhatever | Lucyskieswhatever

Stand your ground! Don’t let others dictate your life!

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Thunderofwar | Thunderofwar

Unapologetic NTA comment sparks heated debate

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“Sorry, I’m not available to babysit.” The ultimate broken record method. ‍♂️

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Cent1234 | Cent1234

NTA. Your life, your rules.

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NTA: A Londoner’s sassy response to entitled neighbors

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keishajay | keishajay

Curious about the location? Utah might hold the answer!

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NTA – Battling entitled parents in a neighborhood full of Satan

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BookReader1328 | BookReader1328

Charge them a fortune for babysitting, they’re not entitled!

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Aprilshowerz1993 | Aprilshowerz1993

Babysitting battle: Childless couple vs entitled breeders. No means no.

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Polite refusal: NTA, you don’t owe them anything

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NTA: Stand your ground and demand fair compensation for babysitting

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“No” is a complete sentence. You’re NTA for setting boundaries.

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Algebralovr | Algebralovr

NTA: Babysitting request crosses boundaries. No emergency, no obligation.

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thirdtryisthecharm | thirdtryisthecharm

Moved into a rude neighborhood? Share your unbelievable experiences!

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Unit-Healthy | Unit-Healthy

“Avoid this neighborhood at all costs!”

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Dad demands explanation, but OP stands strong. Solidarity wins!

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nerdgirl71 | nerdgirl71

Commenter questions if situation is real, receives sarcastic reply.

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502502502 | 502502502

NTA: Entitled neighbor expects free babysitting from childless couple

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TheShapeOfColor | TheShapeOfColor

NTA. Boundaries matter. Who wants unwilling babysitters?

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Neighbor asks for free babysitting, gets mad when declined. ‍♀️

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NTA. No is a complete sentence. Misogynistic concept.

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KatzAKat | KatzAKat

NTA. Set boundaries or become the neighborhood babysitter

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QueenofAshes25 | QueenofAshes25

NTA. Unbelievable neighbors! Get out of there ASAP!

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MD7001 | MD7001

Parents expect free babysitting, entitlement and gender discrimination. NTA

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“Childless couple stands up for their value as babysitters! “

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NTA stands up to entitled neighbors during pandemic

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Neighbor demands free babysitting, definitely not the a**hole!

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