We all know that traveling with kids can be a challenge, but what if your sibling expects you to help with their children on a long flight without even asking? That’s exactly what happened to one person who decided to take matters into their own hands. After being voluntold to babysit their sister’s kids on a 10-hour flight, they decided to upgrade their seat to business class, leaving their sister to handle her own children. Let’s dive into this high-flying drama! ✈️
Family Flight Plans

Sister’s Sneaky Request

The Babysitting Bombshell

Not So Fast, Sis!

Taking Matters Into Their Own Hands

The Upgrade Solution

Airport Confrontation

Sister’s Sour Reaction

Standing Their Ground

A History of Dumping the Kids

Sightseeing Sister’s ‘Me Time’

First-Class Upgrade Outsmarts Sister’s Sneaky Plan
After being voluntold to babysit their sister’s two children on a 10-hour flight, our protagonist decided to take matters into their own hands. They upgraded their seat to business class, leaving their sister to handle her own kids during the flight. When confronted at the airport, the sister wasn’t too happy about the surprise upgrade, but our protagonist stood their ground, explaining that they didn’t sign up for mid-flight babysitting. With a history of dumping her kids on them, it’s no wonder they wanted to enjoy the flight in peace. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
Flying with kids? Not your problem. NTA

Setting boundaries with family is tough but necessary.

Redditor calls out OP for not helping sister on flight

Single mom needs help on flight, OP should’ve been kinder

Sibling drama at 30,000 feet. YTA comment.

Sister asks for help on flight, gets upgraded instead

Redditor defends sister, calls out Reddit’s hate for families

Being kind to family is important, YTA for actively avoiding it

Sibling drama on a flight ✈️ YTA gets called out

Family drama on a flight. YTA gets called out

Sister asks for in-flight babysitting, sibling refuses without warning
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“YTA” commenter defends sister’s request for help with babysitting

Sister assumed babysitting, but OP had nowhere else to go

Debate on whether sister deserved help on 10-hour flight. ESH.

Passenger calls out entitled sister for in-flight behavior. Yikes

Setting boundaries and standing up for yourself.
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Sister expects free babysitting on flight, gets called out YTA

Is the sister a repeat offender or a one-time guilt tripper?

NTA for setting boundaries with entitled sister. High five OP!
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Redditor thinks OP is YTA for not helping sister with kids on flight

Sibling love prevails! YTA helps sister with kids on flight

Redditor calls out uncle for avoiding niece/nephew on flight. YTA.

Redditor called out for leaving sister alone with kids on flight
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Sibling calls out YTA for not babysitting on a flight

Setting boundaries with family is important, NTA
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Redditor gets called out for being selfish in-flight.

Redditor defends sister’s request for help, emphasizes family values.

Redditor calls out entitled sister in hilarious comment

OP gets called out for being TA on free first-class flight

Setting boundaries with family can be tough #NTA
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Redditor defends babysitting sister’s kids, calls out anti-child bias

Compassionate comment on helping sister with nephews during flight

Setting boundaries with family is important. NTA for enforcing them.

Setting boundaries with family
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Family first? A comment on sibling responsibilities and expectations.

No babysitting obligation, NTA. Kids are not your responsibility.
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User calls out commenter for being selfish, suggests YTA verdict.

Passenger criticized for not helping with family, upgrades to first-class.

Respect boundaries! NTA for refusing to babysit someone else’s kids

Family member expects free babysitting on flight, commenters disagree YTA.

Sibling drama on a flight YTA vs. NAH

User calls out commenter for being selfish in tough situation ♀️

Passenger calls out OP for not helping sister with infants

Sister asks for in-flight help, commenter says YTA for refusing

Redditor calls out poster for not helping sister with kids ♂️

Redditor calls out commenter for not helping sister with kids

Family obligations vs personal boundaries. ESH, YTA, NAH debate.

Upgrading to first class and refusing to help with niblings, YTA

Redditor calls out YTA comment for shaming OP’s family background.

Sibling upset with sister for not babysitting on flight

Redditor’s first comment calls out selfishness: YTA

Sister asks for help on 10-hour flight, Redditor refuses. YTA.

Passive aggressive comment receives no sympathy

Debate over babysitting on a flight sparks YTA/NTA discussion.

Family is not an excuse for free babysitting. NTA

A commenter thinks YTA for not helping your sister with kids on a flight
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Passenger called out for ‘d**k move’ in first-class switcheroo

User calls out selfishness, urges to make world better

Redditor calls OP YTA for not helping sister with babysitting.

A commenter uses the YTA acronym to call out entitled behavior.

Sibling tension on a flight – gentle YTA comment.

Single mom gets no help from family on flight. YTA.
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Not obligated to babysit someone else’s kids. NTA

Setting boundaries is important. NTA for saying no.

Flying with kids can be tough, NTA for not babysitting

User gently calls out OP for lack of empathy on flight.

Sibling loyalty vs. in-flight babysitting etiquette

Family drama on a plane: commenter shames sibling for not helping.

User argues against selfishness in family obligations

User calls out commenter for being selfish in refusing to babysit.
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NTA commenter calls out entitled parents for expecting free babysitting

NTA. Sister expects in-flight babysitting, but it’s her responsibility.

User calls out bad behavior towards family in babysitting dispute.

Sister disregarded boundaries, dumped kids on OP during family trip

Sibling conflict over in-flight babysitting request. YTA according to comment.

Redeeming advice for YTA comment on in-flight babysitting debacle.

User defends OP’s decision to not babysit sister’s kids on flight

To babysit or not to babysit, it’s all about the relationship
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Passenger criticized for not helping sister with kids on flight

Sister expects in-flight babysitting, gets a first-class surprise ✈️

Taking personal responsibility – the key to avoiding YTA judgments

Last Updated on February 24, 2024 by Diply Social Team