Imagine working from home, juggling your job, and babysitting your niece and nephew all at once. Now imagine doing it for months on end, without any end in sight. This is the story of a 24-year-old man who found himself in such a predicament. His sister and brother-in-law, unable to work from home, left their children in his care when daycares closed due to the pandemic. But as time went on, the lines between favor and obligation began to blur. Let’s delve into this intriguing tale of family, favors, and boundaries. ️
The Unintended Babysitter

Stepping Up in a Crisis ♂️

The Unexpected Twist

The Excuse Unveiled

Thanksgiving Drama

The Unfinished Renovations ️

The Short-Lived Break ⏳

The Breaking Point ️

The Final Straw

The Bold Decision

The Accusation and Standoff ⚖️

The Aftermath ️

The Unending Babysitting Saga: A Brother’s Struggle for Balance ⚖️
In the midst of a global pandemic, our protagonist found himself in a tricky situation, juggling his work and the responsibility of caring for his sister’s children. But as the months rolled on, he began to feel taken advantage of. His brother-in-law, initially occupied with home renovations, seemed to have no progress to show for it. The babysitting brother’s patience wore thin, leading to a heated confrontation. Deciding to stand his ground, he made the bold move to return to his office job, effectively ending his babysitting duties. The fallout was intense, but he remains resolute. Let’s see how the internet community responded to his predicament…
She’s taking advantage of you and gets upset when called out
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NTA. Stand up to entitled sister/BIL, set boundaries, consider charging

NTA. You’re a nice person sandwiched between selfish and more selfish

NTA, stand your ground! Don’t let them take advantage

NTA!! Stand up to lazy BIL & entitled sister-in-law
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NTA and holy s**t, your sister and her husband are awful

“NTA. Your sister and BIL are entitled and taking advantage “

Taking a stand against being taken advantage of.

NTA – You’re a conscientious brother. Your sister and Bill are the a**holes.

NTA. Setting boundaries with a history of sister’s selfishness.

NTA: They’ve been taking advantage of you. Total a**holes.

NTA. Boundaries set, they reacted badly. No more free babysitting.

“NTA. Don’t be her doormat. ♂️ Clear up the confusion!”

Generous sibling sets boundaries, no longer taken advantage of.

Sibling invasion: No respect for boundaries or beauty sleep

Volunteering for free? That’s dedication!

NTA – Taking a stand against being taken advantage of!

Taking a stand against irresponsible family members

Bill needs to step up and parent his own children! ️

Volunteering for months, sister drops kids off alone. NTA!

Commenter praises OP’s patients and offers to be their sister

Not the a**hole

Taking care of your sister’s kids is one thing, but being disrespected? NTA!

NTA: Boundaries crossed, deceitful family demands more. Stop indulging them

Sibling drama: NTA vs. delusional sister and worthless brother-in-law

NTA. You offered a favor, they used you. Props for breaking it
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The sweet revenge of the favorite aunt

Bold and boundary-setting babysitting brother shuts down attention-seeking family
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NTA- Stand up for yourself and stop being taken advantage of!

You’ve done your part. Now it’s time for them to manage.

Stand your ground and set boundaries with your sister.

Bold brother threatens to call police if sister neglects kids

Taking a stand: NTA, set some boundaries and reclaim your power.

“You’re a terrific uncle and brother! “

Standing up to entitled family members for free babysitting

Supportive siblings have each other’s backs.

“NTA. Bill doesn’t want to work as a parent. Good for you for standing up for yourself! “

Standing up for yourself against family, NTA!

NTA: Sister and Bill need to step up or lose custody. ️

BIL should step up and stop taking advantage of you

NTA for setting boundaries with entitled family.

Divorce predicted due to child-hating in-laws. ♂️
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Parents wanting to offload kids? NTA OP has thoughts
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NTA. Sibling should’ve helped with housework instead of complaining.

NTA. Set boundaries and stop being taken advantage of!

“NTA. Set boundaries and prioritize your job. No discussion needed.”

NTA for standing up and setting boundaries. Good for you!

Babysitting turned bullying: NTA’s bold stand against family exploitation

Standing up for yourself against unfair unpaid work.

Sibling rivalry and parenting concerns spark heated babysitting debate

Comment removed due to violation of rules. Be civil!
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Sibling support against sister’s abusive behavior. ️

Bold stand against mooching and dishonesty!

Stand up for yourself! Don’t let others walk all over you.

Setting boundaries and empowering sister to recognize husband’s dysfunction.

Sister and BIL unappreciative of his assistance. Stick firm

BIL needs to learn boundaries!

Setting boundaries with family: kudos for standing up for yourself!

Babysitting boundaries crossed! Sister’s husband needs to step up

Last Updated on January 17, 2024 by Diply Social Team