Picture this: you hire a babysitter to help take care of your three kids, and everything seems to be going smoothly. But then, your eldest daughter starts getting a little too big for her britches and begins treating the sitter like her personal servant. Despite your best efforts to correct her behavior, it only gets worse. Finally, the babysitter has had enough and quits on the spot. Now, you’re left scrambling to find a new sitter and your daughter is missing out on her favorite activities. Is it fair to tell her it’s her own fault? Let’s dive into this story.
The Babysitter and the Bossy Daughter
A Growing Attitude Problem
Laying Down the Law
Mom Steps In
The Attitude Returns
Sitter’s Patience Wears Thin
Trying to Understand
Daughter’s Defiance
The Breaking Point
Sitter Quits
The Aftermath
No More Swim Class
The Blame Game
The Fallout: Was Mom Too Harsh?
So, the babysitter is gone, and the family is left scrambling to find a replacement. In the meantime, the daughter has been enrolled in an afterschool program, but she’s missing out on her beloved swim class. Mom doesn’t hesitate to place the blame squarely on her daughter’s shoulders. But dad thinks mom went too far, arguing that their little girl is only 6 years old. What do you think? Was mom justified in her actions, or did she cross a line? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this situation…
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Concerns raised about child’s behavior and possible outside influence
Setting boundaries with consequences for entitled behavior.
Teaching respect early on. NTA for setting consequences.
Engaging in adult topics with a 6-year-old? YTA
Offering a recommendation letter for the babysitter who quit
Did the mom go too far with her daughter’s babysitter? Discussion on possible reasons for the sitter’s quitting and the dynamics of the situation.
Babysitter quits over 6-year-old’s behavior. Commenters defend child’s actions.
Parenting style questioned after harsh words to 6-year-old daughter.
Is OP’s daughter’s behavior typical? Does OP model good behavior?
Age of babysitter questioned after quitting over child’s attitude
Certified teacher calls out parent for being too harsh
Teaching kids accountability
Commenter calls out OP for blaming 6-year-old, defends babysitter.
Teaching kids to treat people well: a tough but necessary lesson
Parenting advice: Avoid shaming your child, apologize and explain kindly
Teaching consequences early on
Is quitting over a 6-year-old’s attitude justified?
Curious about the frequency and severity of the daughter’s tantrums?
Commenter calls out parent for shaming daughter into compliance. Yikes
Disciplining a difficult child: NTA, keep doing your best
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Actions have consequences! NTA for enforcing boundaries
Setting boundaries and teaching respect early is crucial for children
Parenting done right Setting boundaries and consequences
Parenting win! Teaching consequences early on
Important point raised about the child’s behavior.
NTA but concerned for child’s future behavior. Therapy suggestion
Babysitter quits over 6-year-old’s behavior
Insightful comment questions parenting and family dynamics
Teaching kids about power dynamics in capitalism
Commenter suggests deeper conversation needed to solve child’s behavior.
