Get ready for a wild ride of family drama, folks! Meet our 16-year-old protagonist, caught in the middle of a blended family battle royale! With divorced parents, a new girlfriend in the mix, and a bunch of kids to wrangle, this story has more twists and turns than a soap opera! Buckle up, because things are about to get REAL!
Divorced Parents, New Girlfriend, and a Blended Family!

Mom’s a Tutor, I’m a Tutor, We’re All Tutors!

Biology Battles and Homework Headaches!

Mom to the Rescue, Girlfriend Not Amused!

♀️ Girlfriend Stumped, Mom Saves the Day (via Text)!

⏰ No Time for Questions, Girlfriend’s Teaching! ♀️

️ Lunchtime Drama: Caught Helping the Kids!

Dinnertime Showdown: Dad Lays Down the Law! ⚖️

♀️ No Help, No Babysitting: My Ultimatum!

AITA for Standing My Ground? ♀️

Family Feud Alert: Babysitting Blues and Homework Hullabaloo!
Looks like our teenage hero is in quite the pickle! Stuck between a rock (her dad’s girlfriend) and a hard place (helping her step-siblings), she’s facing the ultimate babysitting dilemma! The internet is buzzing with opinions on this family fiasco, and we’ve gathered the juiciest responses for your reading pleasure! Will our protagonist stand her ground and refuse to babysit if she can’t help with homework? Or will she cave to her dad’s demands and suffer silently? One thing’s sure: this blended family serves more drama than a reality TV show! Let’s see what the masses say about this homework hullabaloo!
Setting boundaries: NTA for not babysitting under unexpected demands!

Dad’s girlfriend’s need to control is affecting family dynamics. NTA.
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Not the a**hole for refusing to babysit.

Teen refuses to babysit dad’s gf’s kids due to jealousy issues. NTA

NTA. Dad’s girlfriend wants free babysitting but wants you to be the bad guy and refuse to help the kids? That’s selfish and unhealthy

NTA for refusing to babysit dad’s girlfriend’s kids and setting boundaries.

NTA for refusing to babysit and provide unpaid labor ♀️

Don’t let them use you as free childcare!

Teen stands up to dad’s girlfriend’s power trip
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Teacher’s arrogance leads to babysitting fallout

Firmly offering only two options to ridiculous expectations

NTA for refusing to babysit dad’s girlfriend’s kids, hypocritical behavior.

Don’t be a warden! NTA for refusing to babysit.
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Stepmom demands teen to hang up on parent, NTA stands up

NTA. Refusing to babysit for your dad’s girlfriend’s kids.

Stepmom demands too much, NTA for refusing to babysit

Parenting is not your job, NTA. It sucks for her.

Dad’s girlfriend’s unreasonable request, NTA for refusing. Practical solution suggested.

Teen refuses to babysit dad’s girlfriend’s kids, internet approves.

Setting boundaries with dad’s girlfriend’s kids, and calling out her weird hostility. NTA
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NTA! No obligation to offer free childcare to control freak GF

NTA, dad’s girlfriend can’t expect babysitting without parenting responsibilities.

Consider seeking advice on r/relationshipadvice for this situation

Reasonable refusal, destructive jealousy, NTA
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Babysitting and parenting are not the same. NTA.

Teen refuses to babysit and commenters support their decision ♂️

Stand your ground against unreasonable demands from dad’s girlfriend.

Teen refuses to babysit due to dad’s insecure girlfriend.

NTA, stand your ground and set boundaries.

Teen stands up for herself in custody dispute.

Dad’s girlfriend wants free babysitting AND parenting. NTA.

Teens boundaries respected, refuses to babysit. NTA

Educating is not parenting. M needs to back off.

Insecure and ungrateful dad’s girlfriend wants a free babysitter. NTA.

Father’s girlfriend’s unreasonable demand leads to NTA response.

Not your job to teach or babysit, NTA problem solved!

Teen stands up to dad’s girlfriend’s unreasonable demand

NTA insists on setting boundaries for babysitting responsibilities.
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NTA refuses to babysit as dad’s gf is being rude

NTA, baffling how dad thinks it’s still your job

Step-sister refuses to babysit after unreasonable demand, gets NTA support

Dad’s girlfriend has control issues, NTA for refusing to babysit

Not his job to parent or babysit. Dad’s GF’s problem

It’s not your job to parent or babysit. Stand your ground.

Teen refuses to babysit for dad’s girlfriend’s unreasonable request

Avoiding toxic babysitting situation: NTA moves in with mom
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Teen asserts independence and questions dad’s parenting choices.
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User suggests being compensated for babysitting, calls them ‘ass nuggets’
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Sibling refuses to babysit step-siblings, dad takes girlfriend’s side. NTA.
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Don’t let anyone guilt trip you into free babysitting!

Teen refuses to babysit dad’s girlfriend’s kids – Is she NTA?

NTA, keep standing up for yourself and setting boundaries

Why this commenter thinks OP is not the a**hole

Sassy response to dumb rule. NTA wins this one

Teen refuses to babysit dad’s girlfriend’s kids, NTA. Clever retaliation.

Fair play – either babysit fully or not at all.

Stay in your lane! NTA for refusing.

Babysitting vs Parenting: A Fine Line?

Teen refuses to babysit after disrespectful and hypocritical demands

Girlfriend’s controlling demand refused with brilliant handling. NTA

NTA. Controlling behavior over homework help is strange

Suggesting arrangements to avoid uncomfortable situations politely.

NTA! Commenter empathizes with the poster’s situation and criticizes dad’s girlfriend’s behavior.

Teen refuses to babysit dad’s girlfriend’s kids- NTA wins!

Not the a**hole for refusing to babysit dad’s girlfriend’s kids

NTA refuses to babysit entitled girlfriend’s kids – savage clapback

Empathetic reply sympathizes with neglected children.

Setting boundaries and standing up for yourself.

Elementary school teacher’s crazy demand. NTA stands up.
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NTA for not babysitting due to unclear rules.

NTA refuses to babysit dad’s gf’s kids due to shocking demand

Choose one: babysitter or interrogator. NTA wins.

Setting boundaries with dad’s girlfriend’s kids. NTA wins.
