Imagine being forced to babysit your stepsister’s child for years, only to discover that your mom and stepsister have been feeding the child a web of lies about your relationship. That’s exactly what happened to one woman, who now finds herself in the middle of an emotional showdown. The child, who believes she’s been replaced by the woman’s own baby, is demanding that she dedicate herself to her the way she was told she once did. But who’s responsible for fixing this mess? Let’s dive into the story…
Babysitting Duties Begin

No Sisterly Bond

A Web of Lies ️

Staged Photos

Jealousy and Anger

Emotional Accusations

Unrealistic Expectations

Grandparents Step In

Mom’s Attempt to Fix Things

Not My Problem ♀️

Who’s Responsible for Fixing the Mess?
Caught in the middle of a web of lies, our protagonist is now faced with an emotional dilemma. Her mom and stepsister created a false narrative about her relationship with her stepsister’s daughter, leading the child to believe she’s been replaced by the woman’s own baby. Now, the mom is demanding that she fix the problem, but is it really her responsibility? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
NTA. Forced to babysit for 3 years, now expected to fix lies ♀️

NTA. Child needs professional help, not OP’s responsibility. Congrats OP!

Commenter sympathizes with child, condemns mom and stepsister.

NTA for refusing to fix a problem created by others

Grandparents support OP, says NTA and not free babysitter

NTA. Protect yourself and your child. Consider calling CPS if necessary.

Fake origin story, staged photos, and manipulation? NTA, indeed.

Threatening to reveal the truth could be a powerful deterrent

Compassion for the little girl amidst family lies

NTA commenter shares similar experience with mom and sibling.

NTA, but is the child’s behavior really due to manipulation?

Calling out manipulation and dishonesty, NTA stands their ground.

Don’t trust your child with stepniece. Mom and stepsister are manipulative. NTA

NTA for not wanting to clean up their mess . They’re absolute a**holes for hurting the child

Commenter questions the purpose of mom and stepsister’s lies.

Stay out of the web of lies and manipulation

Heartbreaking situation for a 9-year-old caught in a web of lies

Cut them off, it’s not your responsibility to fix this

Babysitting for 3 years, lies, and now they want help? NTA.

Commenter finds it sad that 9-year-old has no memories of OP, but mom and stepsister created an elaborate fantasy for her to escape into. NTA.

Commenter sympathizes with the situation and advises not to take responsibility.

Commenter asserts NTA and warns mom and stepsister to fix lies ⚠️

Suffering from a delusion created by family? Consider going NC
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Confusion and sympathy for innocent child caught in web of lies

Not the a**hole, but what’s the story behind it?

Savage comment, but does it reflect the majority’s opinion?

NTA! Forced to babysit for 3 years & accused of replacement? ️

NTA takes charge: ‘They created it, they can fix it’

Commenter condemns manipulative mother and stepsister for exploiting child.

No regrets, cut the ties

Daughter raised on lies, needs therapy. Mom and stepsister responsible.

Cutting ties with toxic family members: NTA’s solution

Straight up lies for 10 years? NTA for being upset

Offering a solution to help the niece understand the situation

NTA used for babysitting, now they can fix their problem

Distance is the solution.

Honesty is the best policy, even if it’s uncomfortable.

NTA: Family lies and expects you to fix their mess

Protect your child from toxic family dynamics. NTA

NTA empathizes with child in complex family situation.

Commenter calls out the mom and stepsister’s lies. NTA.

NTA. Family’s lies forced responsibility on you. Poor kid

Don’t trust them around your baby! This situation is creepy

Protect your baby from dangerous family dynamics. NTA.

Step sister’s poor choices shouldn’t make you responsible. NTA

NTA, mother and stepsister were cruel. They need to fix things

Bubble of fantasy popped upon encountering needle of truth

NTA stands up for herself and her child against manipulative family.

Cutting off toxic family and billing for time? NTA indeed!

Commenter sympathizes with victim and declares NTA.

Curious about the endgame of their lies? NTA wonders too
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Family drama strikes again! NTA, let them fix their mess

Avoiding blame for their own benefit. Stay smart, NTA

Compassionate comment defends OP’s actions and shows empathy for child

NTA. The mom and stepsister lied about a non-existent bond. Can’t be trusted.

Commenter calls out bad behavior with NTA and confusion emoji

Cutting off toxic family: NTA stands up to emotional blackmail

Mom and stepsister’s lies, not your problem. NTA

NTA, they hurt the child and took away your high school years

Mother created problem, wants you to care for step-sister’s child. NTA.

NTA, comment suggests cutting ties with toxic family members

When family lies, is honesty the best policy?

Don’t force kids on others! NTA takes a stand.

Commenter finds family situation ‘weird’

Mother and stepsister created a fantasy world for stepsister’s child. NTA.

NTA. Don’t indulge their fantasy, it could harm the child

Babysitting a step-sister’s baby: NTA, but family drama ensues ♀️

Heartbreaking emotional abuse by mom and stepsister. NTA.

NTA comment: Woman who parentified you is gaslighting and blackmailing you.
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