Sister Demands Payment for Babysitting, But Was It Fair?

When it comes to family, we often go above and beyond to help each other out. But what happens when the tables are turned and the help you’ve given isn’t reciprocated? One woman found herself in this situation when she asked her sister to babysit her daughter for a day, only to be met with a demand for payment. Let’s dive into this family drama and see what led to this unexpected turn of events.

Babysitting Duties Begin

A Teenager’s Responsibility

Years of Babysitting

A Favor in Return?

Sister’s Surprising Response

A Joke or Reality?

Sister’s Justifications

A Heated Argument

The ‘Payment’

Family Comes First?

Questioning Herself

Family Drama Unfolds

After years of babysitting her nephew for free, this woman was shocked when her sister demanded payment to babysit her daughter. Her sister justified the demand by saying she was younger and more patient when she babysat, never complained, and received gifts as payment. However, our protagonist argues that the ‘payment’ was just groceries and she sacrificed a lot for her nephew. Now, she’s left wondering if she’s in the wrong for expecting her sister to return the favor without payment. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…

13 years of free babysitting and no gratitude? NTA

Pay the teenager and avoid future favors for your sister.

Set boundaries and hire a sitter next time

Family over money, NTA for asking help with babysitting.

Different cultural perspectives on paying for babysitting

Respectful NTA comment suggests finding alternative babysitting options

NTA. Asking for money to babysit your niece is unfair

NTA for half raising your sister’s child as a teen

Hold a grudge forever? This commenter is the grandmaster

User defends OP’s decision, calls sister materialistic. NTA.

Fairness and karma prevail in sister’s babysitting dispute.

Debate over payment for babysitting ignites in comment section

Sister takes advantage of 13 yrs free babysitting, NTA

User calls out sister for demanding payment for babysitting

Fair to ask for free babysitting after 12 years? NTA

NTA stands up to entitled sister demanding unfair payment

Sassy reply to entitled sister demanding free babysitting.

Sibling bonding over babysitting and nappy changing duties

Family favors don’t always require payment, NTA wins

Sister demands payment for babysitting, but commenter defends OP’s actions.

Ungrateful sister gets served some petty revenge

Send her a bill , teach her a lesson . NTA wins!

Selfless sister refuses payment for babysitting, gets criticized instead.

Savage response to entitled sister’s demand for unpaid babysitting

Savage response to entitled sister demanding payment for babysitting

NTA. A cautionary tale about being taken advantage of.

Sister takes advantage of family, demands payment for one day

40-year-old sister demands payment for babysitting, NTA stands firm

Sister demands payment for babysitting, commenter suggests a comeback.

Sibling babysitting drama: NTA comment suggests hiring someone else.

Nephew > Sister: Suggests paying nephew for babysitting

Family comes first, but should family get paid?

Teenage brother could be a great babysitter

Taking the high road and setting boundaries.

Nephew should get paid for babysitting, not sister. NTA

User threatens to cut off sister for not paying fairly. NTA.

Setting boundaries and gaining a new relationship, win-win!

Family member refuses to babysit, OP should find other options.

Suggests paying nephew to avoid sister’s unfair demands.

Free babysitting for life? NTA’s sister is a saint!

User refuses to pay sister for babysitting. NTA vibes.

Being honest about hurt feelings can strengthen sisterly bond.

Heartwarming suggestion to protect a young babysitter’s earnings

Sister demands payment for babysitting, but OP is NTA ‍♀️

Opinion shifts from YTA to NTA in babysitting payment dispute

Sibling tension over babysitting, communication is key

Family loyalty and trust are key. Offer to help back.

Babysitting for free is not expected, NTA for asking payment

Sister demands free babysitting for 13 years, but not one night?

The comment defends the poster’s decision and criticizes the sister.

Sister’s behavior is AH, but fair to decline babysitting request.

Kindness prevails. Don’t let others change who you are!

Brother sets fair babysitting terms, sister demands payment. NTA.

Cutting off entitled sister after fair babysitting request.

Sympathetic commenter calls out selfish sister for not reciprocating favors

Suggests nephew to babysit and offer to pay. Fair solution.

Demanding payment for babysitting after 13 years? NTA wins.

Paying someone else might be a better option

Sister demands payment for babysitting, commenter says NTA and suggests finding someone else to babysit