Picture this: it’s a weeknight, you’ve had a few too many drinks with old friends, and you’re feeling a little tipsy (okay, maybe more than a little ). Suddenly, your brother’s wife shows up at your door with their three young kids, asking you to watch them in an emergency. What would you do? This is exactly the situation our protagonist found themselves in, and they made the tough decision to say no. But now, their family is furious, and they’re left wondering if they made the right choice. Grab your popcorn, folks, because this story is full of drama, conflict, and tough decisions.
Meet the Family
Late Night Surprise
Boozy Dilemma
Not My Usual Self
Standing Firm
Not Sober Enough
Angry Accusations
Emergency Etiquette
Questioning Myself
Emergency Babysitting Gone Wrong
Our protagonist was put in a difficult situation when their sister-in-law, Sue, showed up at their door late at night with their three young nieces and nephew, asking for help in an emergency. Unfortunately, they had been drinking and smoking weed, leaving them in no condition to care for the kids. Despite Sue’s pleas, they stood their ground and refused, not wanting to expose the children to their intoxicated state. This decision led to a family fallout, with Sue and Jim, the brother, calling our protagonist a selfish monster and cutting off contact. Now, they’re left questioning if they made the right choice. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
RELATED STORIES
NTA for refusing, but communication could have helped
Emergency babysitting request denied due to drunkenness. NTA.
Parents should have a backup plan, NTA comment points out
Drunk uncle not at fault for refusing to babysit. NTA
Drunk uncle criticized for being the only responsible adult
Being responsible and honest about your ability to babysit
Sassy response to entitled drunk uncle who refused to babysit
Not your responsibility to babysit drunk, high and last minute
Drunk uncle apologizes for not babysitting during emergency. NTA.
Choosing not to babysit while drunk, NTA (not the a-hole)
Family emergency + drunk babysitting = bad idea. NTA
Being responsible while drinking. NTA, they should understand
Deja vu? Doubts arise about SIL’s hospitalization in emergency.
Emergencies can cloud judgement but Jim is an undeniable AH
Choosing safety over convenience.
Don’t let anyone guilt-trip you into being always available
Being responsible and sober while babysitting, NTA.
Setting boundaries and demanding apologies after refusing to babysit
Mom tries leaving kids with drunk uncle. Commenter calls out irresponsibility.
Being responsible pays off, they’ll come crawling back soon enough
Being responsible and saying no to drunk babysitting. NTA
Choosing to not babysit drunk was responsible and smart!
Standing your ground and calling out manipulation tactics.
Being drunk is different from being unwilling. Not the a**hole.
Emergency babysitting gone wrong but NTA for setting boundaries
Not relying on a drunk caregiver – NTA made right call
Putting kids’ welfare first over drunk uncle’s selfishness. NTA
NTA commenter questions Jim’s parenting and involvement.
Parenting emergency and a drunk uncle – NTA comment.
NTA, they need to have a plan in place for emergencies
NTA: Don’t sweat it, they’ll need you before you need them
Sensible decision, safety of kids should always come first
Choosing safety over convenience, NTA for drunk uncle.
Intoxication as an excuse for refusing to babysit? YTA
Choosing the safety of nieces and nephews over liability
OP is NAH for not babysitting, SIL is not fully AH. OP should consider proactively apologizing for relationship’s sake ❤️
Stand up for the safety of children around drunk adults.
Refusing drunk babysitting request: NTA, parents are at fault
SiL’s irresponsible behavior puts her kids at risk. NTA.
Single parent should have a list of babysitters on call . Leaving kids with drunk uncle = bad idea.
It’s important to prioritize safety over obligations. NTA
Being responsible and setting boundaries is important.
Hospital visits aren’t traumatic for kids, NTA was right.
NTA for not babysitting and prioritizing the children’s safety
Being responsible is key . NTA made the right call.
Poster sympathizes with the situation but criticizes subsequent behavior.
You made the right choice for their safety, NTA
Responsibly declining to babysit drunk is NTA, set boundaries
You made the right call, being drunk and babysitting?
Being responsible comes first You made the right decision.
Being drunk and babysitting? Not a good mix
Being honest and responsible, NTA for refusing to babysit
Choosing safety over babysitting while intoxicated. NTA
Opinion on sobriety and babysitting in the 70s vs now
NTA. The sarcasm is strong with this one
Being too drunk to babysit, but also no prior notice.
Drunk and high – not the a**hole for refusing to babysit
Intoxicated babysitter makes responsible decision, brother overreacts.
Being responsible when drunk and refusing to babysit
User calls out irresponsible parenting with fiery language
Being responsible is more important than being a babysitter
Parenting backlash: Commenter defends uncle’s decision not to babysit.
No-win situation for drunk uncle; NTA for refusing babysitting
Parent commenter questions why Jim and SIL have no backup plan
Being drunk and babysitting? NTA for saying no
Admits mistake, suggests checking on mom in future.
Safety first! NTA for refusing drunk/high babysitter.
Drunk uncle refuses to babysit, commenter explains why NTA
Being responsible means knowing when to say no
Charge them good and they’ll crawl back
Being honest with Jim might clear up any misunderstandings
Choosing sobriety over babysitting. NTA wins the argument
Being responsible: NTA for refusing to babysit while impaired
NTA. Commenter questions Jim’s job and suggests taking kids instead.
Being responsible comes first. Not watching kids while drunk/high. NTA
Cutting off toxic family members
Safety first! NTA for refusing to babysit drunk.
NTA. Entitled parents left child with drunk uncle. CPS call-worthy.
