Uncle Refuses to Babysit Nieces & Nephew Again What Pushed Him to the Edge?

We all love our nieces and nephews, but sometimes being the go-to babysitter can be a bit too much. One doting uncle found himself in a difficult situation when he agreed to watch his brother’s kids for a few hours, only to find out he was expected to care for them for two whole weeks! With his partner and parents on his side, he’s now questioning whether he’s in the wrong for putting his foot down. Let’s dive into this family drama and see what happened!

The Loving Uncle

A Room for the Kids ️

Babysitting Request

The Unexpected Twist

Family Tensions Rise

High-Risk Grandparents

Taking Responsibility

The Tough Decision

Parents Need a Break?

Support from Partner & Parents ❤️

Child-Free Choice

A Relationship with the Kids

The Sucker for His Brother

The Babysitting Dilemma: Is He Right to Say No? ‍♂️

After agreeing to watch his brother’s kids for a few hours, our loving uncle was left with a shocking surprise when he discovered he was expected to care for them for two whole weeks! With tensions rising and family members taking sides, he’s now questioning if he’s in the wrong for putting his foot down and refusing to babysit again. Despite his love for his nieces and nephew, he’s torn between wanting a relationship with them and sticking to his child-free lifestyle. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this sticky situation…

Uncle refuses to babysit again after being called an a**hole.

Important reminder to consider legal responsibilities when babysitting.

No warning or instruction given. NTA for being furious

NTA stands his ground after being let down by family.

Uncle is frustrated with babysitting 4 young children for 3 weeks

Uncle stands up to sister’s irresponsible behavior with kids

Uncle refuses to babysit due to SIL’s dishonesty

NTA – Dropping kids with zero warning? SIL and brother AH

Sister-in-law committed child abandonment, NTA for refusing babysitting again

Concerned commenter suggests calling CPS due to SIL’s behavior.

NTA. Parent lied & abandoned kids. Uncle justified in refusing.

NTA. Commenter expresses concern for safety of abandoned children during pandemic.

NTA commenter questions SIL’s story and suggests calling child services.

NTA stands up to pressure to babysit from family.

Uncle stands up for himself after unfair accusations.

NTA^2! Commenter suggests threatening to call CPS for neglect.

Brother and SIL are TA for abandoning their kids. NTA.

OP suggests reading a post on r/childfree subreddit.

Uncle called NTA for refusing to babysit under false pretenses

NTA commenter suggests CPS intervention due to premeditated abandonment.

NTA calls out insane behavior of irresponsible parents

Taking a break from babysitting but don’t let the kids suffer

Respectful boundaries and safety first. NTA

OP is NTA for refusing to babysit after brother’s abandonment.

Suggests taking the kids to their house next time.

Trust is key, especially when it comes to children. #NTA

Uncle stands up for himself after being taken advantage of

Setting boundaries is important. NTA for enforcing them.

NTA OP is advised to report SIL to CPS and her doctor.

Uncle pushed to the edge after unexpected 2-week babysitting stint

NTA calmly responds to accusations of being ‘dramatic’

Parenting break or abandonment? NTA thinks it’s clear.

NTA for refusing to babysit after being lied to and manipulated

NTA. A shocking case of child abandonment. Stand your ground

Humorous observation about not babysitting, referencing TV show.

Parent outraged at sister’s deceptive 14-day abandonment of children. NTA.

NTA suggests calling CPS to handle negligent brother and SIL.

Compassionate comment supporting OP’s decision to not babysit again.

NTA, it’s okay to say no to unreasonable requests

Betrayal of trust: commenters outraged at deceitful babysitting scheme

Niece’s dad needs to deal with wife. Uncle’s NTA

Uncle stands up to entitled family, refuses to babysit again

NTA draws the line between babysitting and being taken advantage of

Parent calls out SIL for neglecting children, threatens police intervention.

Uncle’s two-week babysitting nightmare – NTA, parents are dickheads

NTA suggests talking to brother about SIL’s behavior & getting evaluation.

Concerned commenter suggests involving CPS for children’s safety.

NTA stands firm after entitled family takes advantage of kindness. 

Parenting fail or entitlement? Commenter defends NTA uncle.

NTA calls out irresponsible parenting and lack of communication

Trust issues with babysitting. NTA. Family drama ensues. ‍♂️

NTA for refusing to babysit after being taken advantage of.

NTA but suggests a more appropriate consequence for SIL’s behavior.

NTA. Entitled parents need to coordinate vacation plans with caregivers.

Family overstayed welcome, caused rift. NTA for refusing babysitting.

User calls out bad parenting and suggests reporting to CPS.

Uncle refuses to babysit due to sister-in-law’s poor planning. NTA.

Think twice before involving the State in family matters

Uncle left to explain sudden 2-week absence to unprepared kids

Setting boundaries without cutting ties. Good advice!

Uncle revokes babysitting privilege after being taken for granted. NTA

Brother’s lack of support caused uncle’s babysitting burnout. NTA.

Lying about babysitting duration is cruel. NTA

Planning and communication are key to successful babysitting arrangements

Setting boundaries when babysitting is important. NTA

Uncle justified in refusing to babysit after being taken advantage of

NTA stands firm against babysitting and suggests parents pay for childcare

NTA stands up to entitled parents who abandoned their kids.

NTA stands up to entitled SIL and brother. Don’t be a doormat

NTA for refusing to babysit after SIL abandoned her kids