School Tries to Force Student to ‘Babysit’ Autistic Boy on Berlin Vacation

Picture this: You’re a 15-year-old who’s just scored a spot on a highly coveted school trip to Berlin with your best friend. Exciting, right? But then, you find out that your autistic classmate (let’s call him AC) is also going on the trip. AC is known for being verbally abusive and not the most social person. Your teacher then approaches you, asking if you’d be willing to partner with AC for the entire trip, including sharing a room and doing everything together. Would you be the a-hole if you said no? Let’s dive into this dilemma…

The Berlin Trip Opportunity

Autistic Classmate Joins the Trip

Understanding AC’s Behavior

The Teacher’s Request

The Dilemma

AC’s Independence

Judgmental AC

The Ultimate Question ‍♀️

Big Update: Decision Made ✅

Standing Up for Myself

Grateful for the Support

To Babysit or Not to Babysit: The Berlin Trip Dilemma ‍♀️

Our 15-year-old protagonist is faced with a tough decision: should they sacrifice their enjoyment of a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Berlin to ‘babysit’ their autistic classmate, AC? The teacher’s request would mean spending the entire trip with AC, who is known for being verbally abusive and judgmental. Understandably, our protagonist is hesitant to take on this responsibility, especially since the trip was expensive for their family. After much contemplation and seeking advice, they decide to stand up for themselves and say no to the teacher. The teacher agrees to make other arrangements, leaving our protagonist feeling both relieved and grateful for the support they received. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…

Standing up for yourself and advocating for others.

Respect your boundaries: NTA for refusing to babysit classmate.

Equal partnership on international trips, not forced babysitting. NTA.

Teacher tries to ruin student’s trip to Berlin

Don’t be burdened on an expensive trip, NTA for refusing ‍♀️

Teacher tries to make student babysit autistic classmate

Asking a student to be a 24/7 babysitter for an autistic classmate is unreasonable #NTA

Politely decline. Your vacation is not a babysitting job. ✋

Don’t let anyone guilt trip you into ruining your vacation!

NTA. Student should not be forced to babysit autistic boy.

Don’t let them guilt trip you, say no. #NTA

Inappropriate for teacher to ask 15yo to babysit autistic boy

NTA and school’s actions are inappropriate without proper training and compensation

School forcing student to ‘babysit’ autistic boy is inappropriate. NTA.

Paid support worker needed, not a student volunteer. NTA

NTA. Student shouldn’t be forced to babysit an autistic boy

Student refuses to ‘babysit’ autistic boy on school trip

Engaging with an NTA comment about not wanting to babysit an autistic boy on a school trip

Compassionate suggestion for rotating partners on school trip

School puts unfair pressure on student to babysit autistic boy

Student shouldn’t have to babysit autistic boy on school trip

NTA: Teacher should manage students, school should provide professional assistance.

15-year-old shouldn’t babysit on a school trip

Student refuses to ‘babysit’ autistic child on school trip

Student voices concern over being forced to ‘babysit’ autistic classmate

Student declines ‘babysitting’ autistic classmate, suggests parent instead

Suggests a kind alternative to ‘babysitting’ and encourages others to help

Autistic student shares opinion on school trip arrangement

Student asked to ‘babysit’ autistic boy on vacation without training

Student with disabilities speaks out against unfair responsibility.

Teacher’s negligence: student forced to ‘babysit’ autistic boy

Stand up for yourself and report the teacher!

NTA – School should provide proper support, not burden a student

Empowered response to school’s unfair request.

Peer forced to ‘babysit’ autistic boy on vacation. NTA.

Teen refuses to ‘babysit’ autistic boy on school trip

Teacher puts both student and autistic boy in potentially dangerous situation

Sensible advice for a student put in an uncomfortable situation

Taking on too much responsibility on vacation. NTA

Stand up for yourself and enjoy your trip!

Refuse to babysit autistic boy on school trip. You’re NTA ‍♀️

Autistic commenter shares experience and advises against forcing responsibility.

Stand up for yourself and seek the school’s administration

Empathetic NTA comment encourages student to enjoy Berlin vacation

Student refuses to babysit autistic classmate on school trip

NTA comment defends student from being forced to babysit autistic boy.

Parent of autistic teen supports saying no to ‘babysitting’ request

Teacher’s intentions are good, but NTA for not wanting responsibility

School should be responsible for students on trips, not peers. Enjoy Berlin!

Politely decline to babysit the autistic student on your trip

Don’t be guilt-tripped into ‘babysitting’ an autistic boy

Teacher’s request for student to ‘babysit’ autistic boy is inappropriate. NTA.

Teacher agrees, student shouldn’t be forced to babysit. Enjoy Berlin!

Supporting adult should be present, not a peer. NTA

NTA for refusing to ‘babysit’ an autistic boy on vacation

Student advises on how to handle inappropriate request from teacher. ✅

Don’t babysit on an expensive trip, NTA. Teachers should handle.

Student asked to ‘babysit’ autistic boy on vacation says NTA

NTA, student shouldn’t be burdened with extra responsibility on trip

School must provide accommodations for autistic student, not exploit student.

Student shouldn’t be forced to ‘babysit’ for free

15 y/o student asked to ‘babysit’ autistic classmate, NTA for refusing

Polite advice on how to decline babysitting request on trip.

Stand up for yourself and enjoy the trip! Don’t let anyone pressure you into babysitting.

Be prepared for sliding scale requests and proactively communicate boundaries

NTA. Teacher’s lazy request for student to babysit autistic classmate.

Don’t let the school make you babysit, say no! ‍♀️

Don’t agree to babysit the autistic boy on vacation

Politely decline babysitting request for classmate with different interests.

Enjoyment over responsibility: Student not obligated to babysit autistic boy

Don’t let the teacher push you around NTA!

Politely declining to ‘babysit’ classmate with autism on trip.

15-year-old should not be forced to babysit autistic boy. NTA.

Stand up for yourself, you’re not a babysitter. NTA

NTA. It’s unfair to ask a student to ‘babysit’ an autistic boy. AC needs an adult trained to give him attention and redirection.

School’s request for 15yo to babysit autistic boy is inappropriate