Picture this: you’re a 16-year-old babysitting your younger cousins, ages 11 and 12, while your mom and the rest of your family are out. Your aunt drops off her kids without warning, and you’re left to entertain and feed them. Dinner time rolls around, and there’s a problem: your aunt and her kids are vegan, but the only thing you know how to cook is chicken alfredo. What do you do? Let’s dive into this dramatic tale of family conflict, food choices, and the age-old question: who’s in the wrong?
Surprise Babysitting Duty

Aunt’s Unexpected Visit

Taking Charge

Dinner Dilemma ️

Chicken Alfredo vs. Veganism

The Kids’ Choice ️

A Flexible Diet?

Aunt’s Furious Reaction

The Accusation ️

Mom’s Verdict

The Offered Options ️

Seeking Validation

Additional Info

Stay on Topic, Folks!

So, Who’s Really to Blame Here?
In this whirlwind of a story, our 16-year-old protagonist is left to babysit their younger cousins unexpectedly. The vegan cousins choose to eat non-vegan chicken alfredo for dinner, sparking outrage from their aunt. Despite giving the kids a choice and respecting their decision, our protagonist is accused of being disrespectful and immoral. With the aunt still fuming and the mom siding with her, we’re left to wonder: who’s really in the wrong here? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
Babysitting food drama: NTA for feeding what was approved

Vegan babysitter not the a**hole for not making non-vegan meal

Babysitter not wrong for feeding non-vegan kids. NTA

Vegan drama: Teen babysitter not at fault for non-vegan meal
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Babysitter not at fault for respecting kids’ dietary preferences

NTA. Aunt dropped kids without plan, got mad at good dinner.

Babysitter lied, imposed herself, and didn’t bring appropriate food. NTA

Babysitter not at fault for non-vegan meal. NTA

Teens choose non-vegan meal, aunt’s pushy behavior criticized.

Trusting an 11-12 year old’s diet choice. Aunt’s a big A.

Vegan babysitter insists on vegan food for non-vegan kids. NTA.

Teen babysitter defends serving non-vegan food to kids. NTA.
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Babysitter not at fault for aunt’s lack of planning

Teen babysitter not at fault for struggling with vegan cooking

Registered Dietitian supports OP’s decision to let kids choose, NTA
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Kids are old enough to decide what to eat. NTA.

Vegan mom demands free babysitting, gets upset over non-vegan meal. NTA.

Non-vegan babysitter feeds non-vegan meal, NTA according to comment

Babysitter not at fault for not meeting uncommunicated food requirements

Teen babysitter not obligated to become vegan chef for freeloaders

Babysitter not at fault for strict diet miscommunication

Babysitter not at fault for serving non-vegan food.

Respectful feeding vs. disrespectful drop-off. NTA wins.

Babysitter not at fault for feeding non-vegan food. NTA

Vegan babysitter not at fault for not providing non-vegan food

Don’t expect the world to cater to your follies

Vegetarian babysitter stands up for herself and the kids’ choices

Empowering kids to choose their meals. NTA wins
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Babysitter left with hungry kids: commenter says NTA

Teen babysitter not at fault for chicken alfredo fiasco

Teens aren’t vegan at aunt’s house. NTA. Lesson for aunt

Aunt’s diet forcing makes her the a**hole, not the babysitter
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Babysitter not at fault for not following uncommunicated dietary restrictions

Babysitter lets kids choose non-vegan meal, defends their autonomy. NTA

Trying to make a vegan meal with no warning? NTA

Babysitter called disrespectful for not catering to kids’ diet

Babysitter offers vegan option, NTA for serving chicken Alfredo

Aunt is AH for not arranging babysitting; veganism shouldn’t be forced

Forcing veganism on kids? Not cool. NTA for babysitter.

Babysitter not at fault for not catering to surprise diet

12-year-olds should have meals provided while babysitting. NTA.
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Former vegan kid defends babysitter’s non-vegan meal choice

Respectful NTA babysitter respects kids’ dietary choices.

Unexpected guest demands vegan food for her kids, babysitter not responsible

Aunt drops off kids with no plans, NTA for not cooking

Aunt assumes too much, expects vegan meal, doesn’t pay. NTA.

Teen babysitter not at fault for feeding non-vegan food

Aunt drops off kids unannounced, 11 and 12 voice opinions. NTA

Free babysitting, free food. Can’t complain #NTA

Don’t be the food police. Aunt drops off kids unannounced. NTA

Babysitter not at fault for feeding non-vegan food. NTA

Babysitter not at fault for serving non-vegan food. NTA

Teen babysitter not at fault for lying children’s consequences.

Trusting kids to make food choices – NTA
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Teen babysitter not at fault for aunt’s vegan drama

Babysitter not at fault for giving kids non-vegan food

Aunt’s fault for unannounced drop-off and no instructions ♀️

Offered a choice, they wanted chicken. NTA for serving it.

Vegan aunt’s hypocrisy exposed, babysitter not at fault

Teen babysitter not at fault for aunt’s vegan overreaction

Vegan babysitter drops off kids under false pretenses, NTA for no vegan option

Teen babysitter not at fault for serving non-vegan meal

Babysitter not at fault for not making vegan meal
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Bringing your own food for your pet: common sense

Teen babysitter stands up for herself and non-vegan meal choice

Teen babysitter not at fault for serving non-vegan food

Respect kids’ choices, aunt won’t scam free babysitting. #NTA

Aunt lies, babysitter offers options, kids choose non-vegan. NTA

Vegan babysitter drama: NTA for expecting suitable food arrangements

Aunt dumps kids with dietary needs on babysitter, gets called out.

Teen babysitter not at fault for non-vegan meal. NTA

Respectful vegan parent supports autonomy, opposes force-feeding.

Babysitter not at fault, phrase ‘no good deed goes unpunished’ applies

Sassy defense of babysitter against vegan aunt.
