Godmother Snaps: No More Babysitting!

Picture this: you’re living with your family, working at a small business, and trying to enjoy your summer break after a stressful year at university. On top of that, you’re an introvert who needs some quiet time to recharge. But your sister-in-law (SIL) and her 2-year-old son are also living with you, and you’re constantly being asked to babysit. You love your nephew, but you’re not a fan of kids in general, and you’re starting to feel the burnout. So, one day, you decide to put your foot down and say no to babysitting. But instead of understanding, your family turns against you. Let’s dive into this dramatic story and see what happened…

The Living Situation

Not a Fan of Kids

Helping Out… A Lot!

Craving Alone Time

SIL Takes Advantage

Confronting SIL ️

Enough is Enough!

Standing Her Ground

The Argument Escalates

Family Takes Sides

Refusing the Godmother Title

Seeking Validation

Update: Apologies Received

Mom’s Apology

SIL’s Silent Treatment

Godmother’s Dilemma: AITA?

So, our heroine stood up for herself, refusing to babysit her nephew any longer. She even gave up her title as godmother when her family accused her of not fulfilling her duties. But guess what? Her brother and mom eventually apologized! They recognized the pressure they’d put on her and thanked her for all her help. As for the sister-in-law? Well, she’s giving our protagonist the silent treatment. What do you think of this situation? Let’s see what the internet has to say about it…

Godparents are not legal guardians. SIL needs to hire a babysitter. NTA.

NTA commenter points out parental responsibility, receives agreement.

NTA stands firm against babysitting, receives support from commenter.

Godmother fed up with being taken advantage of

Godmother takes advantage of uni student’s babysitting, NTA sets boundaries.

Setting boundaries with family.

Setting boundaries with family. You’re NTA for saying no

Standing up for herself! Glad she said no more.

Set boundaries and demand respect for your generosity.

Sassy response to entitled SIL who leaves child unsupervised.

Setting boundaries with family. NTA for not babysitting.

Setting boundaries is hard, but necessary.

Godmother role is not a babysitter, NTA for setting boundaries.

Godmother’s summer break doesn’t include full-time babysitting

Commenter supports godmother’s decision to stop babysitting.

Commenter compares OP’s situation to being a slave

Sister is TA for making her raise her nephew.

Standing up for yourself! No more free babysitting.

Refusing to babysit is NTA, tell them to find someone else

Godmother explains why she’s NTA for not babysitting anymore

Boundaries are important. Stand up for yourself and your time.

SIL wants free babysitting? Tell her to watch her own child!

Demand payment for babysitting! NTA comment wins.

Godmother duties misunderstood. NTA for setting boundaries.

Setting boundaries with family over babysitting. NTA

Godparent role clarified, advice given, NTA judgement affirmed.

Take care of yourself first! You’re not responsible.

Set boundaries and don’t tolerate unwanted babysitting.

Setting boundaries with family can be tough

Godmother rightfully sets boundaries, family guilt-trips her.

Godmother tired of being a nanny, needs family to understand ‍♀️

Misunderstanding cleared up, language barrier can be tricky sometimes

Godmother refuses to babysit nephew, sparks family drama

Introverted godmother stands up for herself and says no

Godmother not legally responsible for nephew. SIL needs to step up.

Setting boundaries with family can be tough

NTA stands their ground on babysitting for entitled family members

Entitled SIL assumes free babysitting, NTA sets boundaries.

Godmother deserves a break from entitled SIL and family.

Don’t let them guilt-trip you. NTA ‍♀️

Godmother not obligated to babysit, deserves time with friends.

Godmother sets clear boundaries for entitled family members.

Friend expects free babysitting, commenter says no obligation.

Not the a**hole for setting boundaries with babysitting

Setting boundaries with godchildren’s parents. NTA

Family drama! Commenter defends decision not to babysit.

Fed up godmother stops free babysitting for unappreciative family

No more free babysitting! NTA. Hire a sitter.

Not her kid, not her problem. Good advice to leave first

Godparent boundaries: NTA for setting limits with entitled family.

Introvert stands up for boundaries, says NTA

Godparenting doesn’t equal free babysitting. NTA.

Setting boundaries with entitled parents

Setting boundaries is key. Don’t let others take advantage.

Mom gets told off for expecting too much. NTA

New mom defends godmother’s decision to stop babysitting.

Setting boundaries with family: NTA for refusing free babysitting

Godparent role ≠ free babysitting. NTA for setting boundaries.

Godmother’s entitlement called out. NTA for setting boundaries.

Setting boundaries with family. ‍♀️

Mother’s entitlement leads to babysitting fallout.

Auntie refuses to be taken advantage of.

Godmother sets boundaries with entitled SIL. NTA

Godparent guidebook doesn’t mandate babysitting. NTA

Godparent role misunderstood, NTA for not babysitting.

Godmother’s cultural background clarifies babysitting expectations. NTA

Godmother disappears for hours without telling OP. NTA.

Compliments on English skills for NTA in babysitting dispute

Introverts unite! NTA needs space and that’s okay.

Godparenting is not parenting. Take care of yourself first.

Being a caregiver shouldn’t mean sacrificing your own life.

Stand up for yourself and ask grandma to help too!

Introverted commenter shares self-care tip for dealing with family stress

Clear-cut NTA verdict for godmother’s babysitting dilemma

NTA gets straight to the point

NTA stands up to entitled parent, sets healthy boundaries

Kindness taken for granted. NTA for setting boundaries

Godparent duties questioned, sparks religious debate.

No more babysitting! Godmother snaps

SIL needs to step up and be a responsible parent. NTA.

Respectful requests are one thing, but demanding and rude? NTA