Family Vacation Turns Sour: A Babysitting Bargain Gone Wrong

We all love a good family vacation, right? The sun, the sand, and the… babysitting? Wait, what? Yes, you read that right. This tale of a family vacation plan takes a dramatic twist when a brother asks his younger sister to babysit his kids in exchange for covering her vacation costs. But the sister’s response? Well, let’s just say it wasn’t what he expected.

The Vacation Plan ️

The Pricey Resort

Camila’s Request

The Babysitting Bargain

Camila’s Response

Camila’s Accusations ️

The Final Refusal

The Ultimatum ⚖️

Mom’s Disappointment

The Family Dilemma ‍♀️

A Family Vacation or a Babysitting Nightmare? ️

Just when you thought family vacations were all about relaxation and fun, this story throws a curveball. A brother’s attempt to strike a deal with his younger sister, Camila, turns into a family feud. The deal? She gets a free vacation, but in return, she has to babysit his kids. Sounds fair, right? Well, not to Camila. She accuses her brother of manipulation and refuses the offer outright. Now, the family is divided, with the mother upset and the father and other brother refusing to take sides. The question remains, who’s right and who’s wrong in this family drama? Let’s dive into the internet’s reactions to this intriguing situation…

NTA. A $2k holiday is fair pay for babysitting!

Family vacation drama: Sister wants a free ride, parents disagree. NTA

NTA for offering $2k for 32 hours of babysitting?!

Sister wants a free vacation, but it’s not unpaid labor

Planning an expensive vacation without considering a family member’s finances

NTA. Offering prepaid labor at a great rate, but still criticized

ESH: Family vacation turns sour as expenses and expectations clash

“NTA, it’s a fair deal for a 2k holiday! “

Financial strain leads to a heartbreaking family vacation dilemma

Secure your payment with a promissory note. NTA

NTA: Stand your ground against entitled family and parents.

Sister’s reluctance: fear of commitment or just wanting a free vacation?

NTA: Paying $2000 for babysitting? That’s over $60/hour!

NTA; Family vacation plans clash with financial realities and dreams

ESH for planning an expensive vacation and dealing with family drama

NTA: Outrageous to ask for $2k, family should chip in

NTA: Sweet deal! $2k vacation for 32 hours babysitting LMAO

“NTA that’s $62.5 an hour. Student juggles 46-hour weeks! “

“YTA. But not deliberately so. First off, you’re not expected to pay 2k for your sister’s holiday. It’s weird your mum expects you too. I’d like to point out that Camilla is NTA, she is in her final term of university, and has more important things to do than babysit or holiday, so is probably right to turn down the offer. People are jumping on this ‘unpaid labour’ quote, which I imagine isn’t the main argument, it’s unfair out of context. In offering the money in return for almost no work, you’ve baited that the 2k would be easy for you to provide but you’ve put a fairly arbitrary restriction on it that Camilla can’t meet, she has every right to be upset or consider that rude. Essentially you’ve baited the family holiday in front of her but just out of reach. Even if you didn’t mean it that way, it could come across like your trying to be billy big bollocks, have her make unnecessary sacrifices just so you can feel like the big man. So for your brother-to-sister relationship, I would advise that you’re in the position to apologise or suggest an option she might be more able to take up. The way you’ve handled it is a bit arseholey. That being said, your parents are the main arseholes, their daughter is still in education, they’re financially responsible for her, why are they organising a family trip somewhere she can’t afford to go herself and they can’t afford to bring her with them. Seems ridiculous. Most parents I know would rather pick somewhere all the kids can go, or stay at home. Without other info, it seems like they’ve planned this trip on the assumption you’ll pay for your sister, which is a bit of an unfair situation to put you in.” – Engaging family drama

NTA maybe ESH for the family. Camilla wants to go on vacation but can’t afford it. You offered to pay for her and she can work it off. Is she spoiled or just in a tough spot?

Family vacation drama: Money, obligations, and a judgmental verdict

Camila’s refusal to babysit sparks family vacation drama

Family trip turns sour when sister is turned into nanny

NTA: Generous offer to be repaid for babysitting, no strings attached!

Fair exchange: no a**holes here, just misunderstood favors

NTA and a dream babysitting arrangement

NTA. Reasonable offer, not obligated to pay for sister’s vacation

Parents should contribute or split costs among the adults

Poor communication and assumptions lead to a family vacation disaster

Babysitting nightmare: Forced to study and babysit? Unfair arrangement!

NTA. Reasonable proposal, but they’re delusional. Don’t cave to pressure!

Generous offer rejected: Who wouldn’t want a free vacation? ‍♀️

Parents should pay for their own child on family vacation

Exclusion on family vacation due to high cost

NTA, but why not go on an affordable vacation?

NTA but your parents sure are.

NTA. Family vacation payment dispute sparks entitlement clash.

Vacation disaster: Broke college student begs for help, chaos ensues

NTA. Reasonable proposal, she’s being a brat

Sibling tension over babysitting leads to a potential compromise.

Camila wants a free ride? NTA for reasonable babysitting request

Who’s to blame for the unaffordable “family” vacation?

NTA. Mum’s unfair holiday plan sparks babysitting debate

Babysitter can’t afford vacation, NTA for not paying for her

Generous offer for babysitting sparks gratitude and appreciation

Babysitter gets $55/hr to cover her trip #Winning

Can’t trust her to babysit, entitled and immature sister

Expensive vacation offer sparks debate on family obligations and entitlement

Family vacation drama: NTA for not paying for everyone!

NTA for offering to pay well, but taking advantage of situation

Fair solution to entitled sisters, enjoy vacation with partner and kids