When a college student’s roommate begs him to take care of his hyperactive son so he can witness the birth of his baby, a difficult decision must be made. The student is in the middle of studying for an exam, but his roommate has no one else to turn to. Despite the roommate’s pleading, the student refuses to take care of the child, causing his roommate to miss the birth of his baby. Was the student in the wrong here, or was he justified in his decision? Read on to find out the full story and decide for yourself.
Roommate misses baby’s birth after student refuses to babysit

Focused on exam, college roommate misses birth of his child.

Roommate’s hyperactive son causes conflict over missed birth

Roommate demands babysitting, misses birth: prepare for emergencies

Roommate threatened to leave kid, but I stood my ground ♀️

Refusing to babysit roommate’s son causes him to miss baby’s birth

College student refuses to babysit for roommate’s child
A college student faced a difficult decision when their roommate asked them to babysit his son so that he could be present for the birth of his baby. Despite the emotional gravity of the situation, the student refused, citing the need to focus on studying. The roommate became angry and accused the student of being unhelpful, but ultimately left with his son. The next day, the roommate returned and blamed the student for missing the birth of his child. The student is now wondering if they are the a-hole. Read on to find out what the commenters have to say about this tricky situation.
Commenter defends OP’s decision to not babysit roommate’s son

Roommate expects OP to drop important exam for last-minute babysitting. Replies say roommate should have planned ahead. #NTA

College student prioritizes exam over last-minute babysitting request, sparking debate

Commenter believes both parties are in the wrong.

Roommate refuses to help with childcare, leading to conflict. ESH.

Commenter defends OP’s boundary-setting as reasonable and not a**hole-ish

Responsibility to find babysitter falls on father, not roommate. #NTA

NTA. While it’s important to help in emergencies, roommate’s poor planning is not OP’s responsibility.

OP not legally obliged to babysit, but could’ve shown kindness

Plan ahead for childcare during childbirth, don’t blame others.

Debate over whether YTA for not watching roommate’s son during exam.

Arranging for a babysitter can be challenging for some parents

Parenting tip: Organize childcare before going to the hospital ✅

Roommate refuses to babysit, sparks discussion on future responsibilities

Roommate’s lack of childcare plan causes missed baby’s birth ⏰

Commenter labeled YTA for lack of basic human compassion

Roommate fails to plan for baby’s birth, blames NTA student.

Roommate’s situation is unfortunate but not OP’s responsibility ♀️

Debate over whether OP was the a**hole for not babysitting

Roommate should have planned ahead for the birth, NTA

Deciding whether to help your roommate, Reddit opinions aside

Commenter calls out selfishness in refusing to help roommate’s child

Debate over personal responsibility and kindness in emergency situations ⚖️

Doubts raised about roommate’s story of missing child’s birth

Engaging comment and its replies have been deleted.

College student refuses to babysit roommate’s son, causing him to miss the birth of his baby. Commenter thinks YTA but acknowledges the situation is extreme. Replies mention the difficulties of babysitting a young toddler.
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Don’t let anyone guilt you into babysitting, NTA ♀️

Refusing to babysit caused roommate to miss baby’s birth

Roommate with 2 kids needs a new roommate, NTA

Not the a**hole- Roommate’s poor planning isn’t your emergency

Commenter calls out selfish behavior in emergencies, but debate ensues.

Discussion on the importance of communication and exam weight

Roommate with kid expects too much, NTA for refusing.
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Commenter questions living arrangements after roommate’s missed birth.
