Cousin Outraged by Woman’s Childcare Style

We’ve all heard the saying, ‘My house, my rules,’ right? Well, one woman is standing her ground when it comes to her cousin’s demands for childcare. The two cousins, who were raised as sisters, have middle school aged children and have grown apart over the years. When the cousin struggles to find a suitable job and needs childcare, our protagonist offers to help out. However, things take a turn when the cousin hears about her children’s experiences at their temporary home. ‍ ‍

A Generous Offer

Childcare Solution

No Rules, No Problem?

A Day in the Life

Cousin’s Outrage

Standing Her Ground ✊

Family Feud

Divided Opinions

My House, My Rules? ✋

This woman’s generous offer to help her cousin with childcare quickly turns into a family feud when the cousin demands a strict routine for her kids. Despite the protagonist’s laid-back approach to childcare, her own kids are thriving. As the family weighs in with their opinions, our protagonist stands her ground, refusing to change her well-working system. ‍ ‍ Let’s see what the internet has to say about this sticky situation…

NTA. Free childcare doesn’t mean you have to follow rules.

Unpaid childcare, no rules, and no appreciation? Definitely NTA

NTA. The entitlement and audacity is shocking.

Parenting style debate: NTA for not providing perfect environment

Accommodating OP shuts down entitled cousin ‍♀️

NTA commenter defends childcare style against criticism with thoughtful response

NTA. Providing free childcare doesn’t mean you’re obligated to parent her way

Generous cousin defends woman’s childcare style, suggests homemade lunch

NTA. Providing free childcare doesn’t mean you have to cater to her preferences.

N T A for not doing homework with kids, they help each other

Demanding cousin causes outrage over childcare

Setting boundaries with family over childcare. NTA

Demanding free childcare? Not the a**hole move.

Cousin expects free childcare with strict rules. NTA.

Set your rules, not your cousin’s. NTA

NTA for not wanting to do cousin’s parental responsibilities

NTA for setting rules in your own home for free childcare

NTA refuses to babysit entitled cousin’s kids.

Choosing beggar cousin demands free childcare and criticizes it. NTA.

Free childcare, no complaints allowed

Ungrateful cousin getting free childcare, NTA. End it now.

Aunt thinks kids shouldn’t have fun all the time NTA suggests babysitter

Assertive NTA comment defends parenting style in own home

NTA. Family’s parenting style is miserable. Find alternative childcare.

Ungrateful cousin? NTA for setting childcare boundaries

Politely decline and move on. Your mental health matters too

Don’t let entitled family members dictate your childcare style.

NTA. Cousin has no right to be mad at free childcare

Stand your ground! You’re doing her a favor.

Finding a compromise for childcare styles can be difficult

Curious commenter asks about kids’ homework and lunch habits

Demanding free childcare to follow your routine? Not cool. NTA

Concerned about homework routine change and its impact on grades

Woman defends her childcare style, not the a-hole

Free childcare, but disagreement over traditional meals vs healthy meals

Commenter calls out cousin’s parenting style, predicts family estrangement.

Setting boundaries with family.

Unapologetic babysitter stands up for her childcare style

Savage response to entitled cousin.

Commenter defends woman’s childcare style, calls ‘no fun’ rule ‘bullshit’

NTA stands up to controlling cousin over free childcare

Commenter supports OP’s parenting, gives NTA verdict

Fiery comment shuts down entitled cousin’s childcare demands

Hiring an employee vs. asking for free family help

Free childcare doesn’t mean sacrificing parenting style. NTA

NTA stands up to entitled cousin’s childcare demands

Free babysitting, demanding routine? NTA shuts it down

Cousin upset over kids having fun at the park

Respect a loose schedule, not sacrifice all your time

Stand your ground! Your routine, your rules. #NTA

Overprotective cousin outraged by reasonable childcare style

Empowering response to cousin’s criticism

Setting boundaries with family

Cousin expects free childcare to follow her strict rules

NTA for watching her kids for free and keeping a good routine

Setting boundaries: NTA stands up to entitled cousin

NTA for setting boundaries on weird parenting style

NTA and doing a favor, cousin should have communicated better

Empowering response to cousin’s criticism of childcare approach

Free childcare, NTA. She can pay if she’s unhappy

Woman stands up for fair pay in childcare. NTA.

Take the free childcare or find somewhere else. Don’t complain!

Let kids have fun or they’ll go wild in college

OP is NAH for providing free childcare, cousin might feel inadequate

Woman’s cousin demands entitled childcare, commenter suggests alternatives.

My house, my rules. Cousin can’t expect identical experience.

Commenter defends woman’s childcare style with NTA acronym

Setting boundaries for childcare, gratitude appreciated