Buckle up, folks! We’ve got a doozy of a family drama on our hands! Meet our single dad extraordinaire, juggling work, kids, and the never-ending quest for a reliable babysitter. ♂️ But when his usual sitter bails and his teenage son refuses to step up, things get messy faster than a toddler’s finger painting session! Will our dad find a solution, or will he be crowned the a**hole of the year? Let’s dive in and find out! ♂️
Single Dad’s Dilemma: Babysitting Battle with Teenage Son!

️ Important Meeting Causes Childcare Crisis!

Desperate Dad Searches for Sitter, Comes Up Empty-Handed!

♂️ Family Drama Means No Familial Help!

Dad’s $100 Offer for Easy Babysitting Gig!

Delivery Made Simple: Just Grab It from the Front Door!

Dad Thought It Was a Sweet Deal, Son Disagreed!

❓ Why Wasn’t It on Zoom to Begin With? ♂️

Dad’s Brilliant Idea: Fishing Day for Himself!

Son Throws Epic Tantrum Over Babysitting Deal!

Reluctant Acceptance, but Online Complaints Ensue!

Dad’s New Plan: Father-Daughter Day to the Rescue!

Single Dad’s $100 Babysitting Bribe Backfires: Teen Son’s Tantrum Takes Over!
Well, well, well… looks like our single dad’s brilliant plan to bribe his teenage son into babysitting his little sister has hit a major snag! The $100 offer seemed like a sweet deal, but the drama prince wasn’t having it. ♂️ Cue the epic meltdown, complete with accusations of unfairness, horrible parenting, and the dreaded “parentification” card! The poor little sis is caught in the crossfire, wondering why her big bro doesn’t like her. Now, dad’s considering ditching the whole mess and treating his daughter to a fun-filled father-daughter day instead! The internet’s abuzz with this family fiasco, and everyone’s got an opinion! ️ Let’s see what the masses have to say about this babysitting brouhaha!
Spoilt son refuses to babysit for $100, commenter suggests outing

Acknowledging and supporting your child’s actions is important.

Parenting done right . NTAs don’t owe lazy kids.

NTA offers paid opportunity to son, but he demands more money

Dad bribes son to babysit sister, NTA comment calls son absurd

Siblings should look out for each other without financial incentives

Son could have had a chill day with sis and gf but fumbled the ball

NTA should not have offered $100 for basic family duty

NTA but parentification is not okay

Teaching adult responsibilities and coping mechanisms.

Fair deal with entitled son, $100 for 6 hours work
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NTA, offered son job, daughter can make up for it later

Father defends his decision to bribe son to babysit daughter. NTA
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Generous dad pays son to babysit sister – NTA confirmed!

Babysitting for 6 hours and getting paid $100? NTA parentification.

NTA offers payment, son acts entitled, needs to get job

Defending family obligations, NTA comment sparks no debate.

A heartwarming NTA comment about babysitting with positive vibes

Son cries ‘parentification’ but never babysat? NTA cancels deal.

Dad refuses to bribe entitled son for babysitting

Teaching kids the value of hard work

Fair trade for babysitting? NTA wins son’s approval

Parenting gone wrong: NTA dad raises entitled child.
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Offering payment for one time babysitting, NTA gets sweet deal

Dad offers compensation for babysitting, not responsible for son’s girlfriend.

Parenting is full of fun little conflicts like this

Confused commenter questions need for babysitter, calls out missing info

Curious commenter asks for more context about son’s responsibilities at home.

Is an 11 year old too old for a babysitter?
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NTA suggests bribing son for sister’s babysitting with $200 gift

Father and son bond over babysitting while teaching responsibility

Sibling bonding shouldn’t require bribes. NTA.

Parenting advice given with a touch of humor

Dad demands son babysit sister for free or move out

Empathetic comment defends OP and shares personal experience.

Sibling rivalry at its finest. NTA, pay the babysitter.

Teaching responsibility early on sets good precedents

Sibling babysitting drama ends in justified NTA victory

NTA declined babysitting, then asked for money? Get a job

Generous payment for babysitting, heartwarming sibling bond ❤

NTA clears up misconceptions about parentification in babysitting scenario

Sibling babysitting job pays $100, easy money or parentification?
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Adult son called parent a horrible parent for asking to work?
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Parenting cautionary tale on over-rewarding children

Entitled son claims parentification over $100 offer to babysit. NTA

NTA offers payment for babysitting: Commenter approves

Babysitting siblings in Mexican households is a norm (NTA)

Sibling bond is precious. NTA for refusing to bribe him.

Frustration over entitled son who won’t babysit for fair pay

Debating parentification and adult responsibility

Babysitting for bribes? Relatable sibling struggles

Respondent shares personal experience of parentification trauma.

Son upset about babysitting sister after being bribed with $100

Dad offers son money to babysit sister, commenter approves

NTA, offering a task for free money to a spoilt brat

11 is capable of babysitting herself.
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Son’s behavior may be due to embarrassment or gender stereotypes.

Teaching kids the importance of earning money through labor

Sibling babysitting is fair, payment is a bonus

Teaching the value of work and family

Babysitting is tough and underpaid work, NTA for expecting help

Starting to babysit at 12 is common, NTA for allowing it.

Parenting is tough, but NTA. Maybe it’s a spoiled kid?

Teaching responsibility early on. NTA comment section.

Fair deal for babysitting, not like other parents. NTA

Earn your money, kid! NTA says it all

Easy money for easy work, NTA comment approves dad’s offer.

Parenting advice for raising a responsible adult.

Teen babysitter gets paid and has right to refuse. NTA

Babysitting bribe for an 11-year-old deemed fair

Son refuses to babysit sister for $100, called ‘spoiled brat’

Bribing or paying an 11-year-old to babysit his sister?

NTA commenter shares experience and advice for entitled behavior.

Fair parenting move, wish my parents did the same.
