Teen Babysitter Refuses Dad’s Offer: ‘You Could Never Pay Me Enough to Babysit for You’

Meet our 17-year-old babysitter protagonist who’s been working for three different families since she was 14. However, she’s not willing to babysit for her own dad, and it’s causing quite a stir. Her dad remarried when she was 9, and she was always made responsible for her stepbrother and stepsister. Now, her dad is offering to pay her for babysitting, but she’s not having any of it. Let’s dive into this family drama and see what’s going on.

Babysitting Since 14

Dad’s Remarriage and New Responsibilities ‍ ‍ ‍

Another Child, More Work

Dad’s Harsh Response

Divorce Excuses?

Refusing to Babysit for Dad

Dad Offers Payment

Not Family, Just Kids

Dad’s Anger and Disappointment

Terrible Father?

Petty or Justified?

Our teen babysitter is standing her ground, refusing to babysit for her dad’s family even when offered payment. She feels her dad has been a terrible father and doesn’t want to be involved with his family. Her dad, on the other hand, thinks she’s being petty and childish. So, who’s in the right here? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this family drama.

NTA stands up against parentification, receives support from commenters

NTA. Commenter empathizes with OP’s decision to refuse father’s request.

Commenter calls out dad’s selfishness and gross remark

Demand back pay for labor and an exorbitant hourly rate.

Commenter defends OP’s decision to cut ties with irresponsible dad.

Babysitting step-siblings in a fraught family situation? NTA, set boundaries.

Standing up to family: NTA babysitter refuses to be exploited

Commenter calls out bad parenting, advises against manipulation.

Discussion on parentification and blended families, NTA.

Sibling babysitting should be voluntary, not forced. NTA

Babysitting appliance? Ouch. NTA for refusing his offer.

Legal concerns raised over leaving young children unsupervised.

Sibling boundaries respected. NTA stands firm on babysitting offer.

Teen babysitter receives NTA judgment without any replies.

Commenter defends babysitter, calls out dad’s attitude.

Stand your ground! NTA, prioritize yourself

Father rushed bonding time, spoiled relationship with daughter. NTA

Commenter approves of babysitter’s decision with a karma lesson.

Agreement with the popular sentiment of NTA judgement.

Commenter agrees with the dad’s situation. No replies.

Not the a**hole babysitter stands up to entitled dad

Teen babysitter refuses dad’s offer and commenters agree, NTA

Dad undervalues teen’s feelings, NTA for refusing babysitting offer

Standing up to family pressure. You’re not a servant. NTA

Dad devalues daughter as nanny. NTA stands up for herself.

Get the cash up front, he sounds like a cheapskate

Blended families need realistic expectations to avoid resentment

Standing up for yourself and setting boundaries.

Family isn’t an excuse to mistreat or take advantage of others.

Forced love? Not the a**hole. This story is wild

NTA commenter calls out bad parenting, advises low contact with dad

Empathetic comment supports setting boundaries with toxic family member. ❤️

Teen babysitter stands up for herself, earns NTA judgement

Commenter calls out dad’s actions, defends OP’s decision.

NTA for expecting help, but not for turning over parenting.

Commenter supports babysitter and uses popular acronym NTA.

Babysitting drama with dad? Just remind him you’re NTA

Building a relationship with family goes both ways ‍ , not just favors.

Commenter shares personal story of being parentified and finding chosen family ❤️

Empathetic commenter supports babysitter’s decision and offers sympathy.

Setting boundaries with family: NTA for refusing unpaid babysitting

Commenter supports babysitter’s refusal to babysit and criticizes dad’s behavior.

Setting boundaries with entitled dads

Family is who you choose

Setting boundaries with family.

Babysitter stands up for herself after being taken advantage of

Babysitting for free? NTA! Make him pay for past services

NTA. Empathy and emotional intelligence differ among individuals.

Stepmom’s actions ruined sibling bond, NTA for refusing babysitting.

Commenters agree: Dad is the true a**hole in this situation

Polite response defends the right to choose who to work for.

Heartwarming comment about the importance of true family

Babysitting for a parent who never apologized? NTA

Setting boundaries with family is important. Good job, NTA!

Step siblings not obligated to babysit. NTA

Red flag alert! NTA and suspicion of mistreatment or underpayment.

Commenter empathizes with babysitter’s decision due to blended family dynamics

Choosing your own family over blood ties. NTA wins.

NTA comment asserts accountability with a hint of satisfaction

Stand your ground! Don’t let family take advantage of you

Respectfully declining dad’s offer to babysit

Family expecting free labor? NTA stands up for herself.

Commenter supports NTA and criticizes parentification with expletive.

Standing up for herself, this babysitter won’t be taken advantage of

Short and sweet – commenter thinks dad is NTA.

Not the a**hole babysitter stands up to entitled dad

Father gets what he deserves, babysitter is done with him

Commenter judges dad harshly with a blunt NTA.

Teen refuses to babysit for abusive father and stepmother. NTA

Setting boundaries with family is important for a professional relationship

Babysitting for family can be complicated. Moving out was best

Babysitting offer declined due to treating oldest child as third parent

Babysitting for entitled step-siblings? No thanks

Babysitting for family or not? NTA says the crowd

Commenter supports babysitter’s refusal to babysit for entitled dad.

Stand your ground! NTA comment shuts down entitled dad

Commenter doubts dad’s payment reliability in NTA situation

Teen babysitter refuses dad’s request to babysit half-siblings for free