Vacation Drama: Friend Insists on Bringing Family, But Are They the Ones in the Wrong?

We all love a good vacation with our closest friends, but what happens when one friend insists on bringing their family along every time? This group of friends found themselves in a sticky situation when their annual girls’ trip turned into an unexpected babysitting gig. Let’s dive into their story and see how it all unfolded.

The Annual Girls’ Trip

Amy’s Surprise Guests

Unwanted Babysitting Duties

2019: The Surprise Repeats ‍♀️

Babysitting, Again!

Confrontation Avoided

Fast Forward to 2021

The Tension Escalates

Amy Gets Emotional

Financial Woes and Reality Checks

The Blame Game Begins

The Truth Comes Out ️

So, Who’s in the Wrong Here?

After years of Amy bringing her family along on girls’ trips and leaving her friends with babysitting duties, tensions finally boiled over. With some friends sympathizing with Amy’s financial situation and others fed up with her behavior, it’s hard to say who’s really in the wrong. Let’s take a look at what people have to say about this vacation drama…

Friend ignores girls-only trip twice, brings family, expects free babysitting. NTA.

Child-free vacation ruined by friend’s unwanted family intrusion. NTA.

Don’t let Amy ruin your vacation with her inconsiderate behavior.

NTA. Friend’s insistence on bringing family ruins group dynamic

Friend disregards boundaries, ruins vacation with family and expectations. NTA.

Friendship boundaries crossed: NTA’s comment on drifting apart resonates.

NTA comment calls out entitled friend and advises setting boundaries.

Friend brings family on trip without consent, NTA calls them out

Stand your ground, NTA! Vacations are for fun, not babysitting

Friend disregarded boundaries twice, NTA for not wanting family there.

No kids allowed? Commenter defends solo vacation, NTA wins.

Friend takes advantage of group vacation for free childcare. NTA.

NTA stands up to manipulative friend. Let the trash go.

NTA! Commenter calls out friend’s appalling behavior

Enabling a friend’s behavior: when to draw the line

Vacation ruined by entitled friend who brings family and bullies others. NTA.

Friend insists on bringing family on vacation, but NTA sets boundaries.

Resisting emotional blackmail to babysit friend’s child.

No kids, no family. Friends should’ve backed you up too.

Friend’s entitlement ruins vacation for all, NTA for setting boundaries.

Friend prioritizes her wants over everyone else, NTA wins

Friend brings family on vacation and neglects child. NTA.

Friend’s selfishness and lies exposed in vacation drama. NTA.

Cut ties with the entitled ‘friend’

Bringing uninvited guests on a holiday is a dickish move

Directly telling friend ‘no’ to family, ignore if brought along.

Friend bringing family on vacation without group’s consent. NTA.

Friend insists on bringing family, but commenter won’t tolerate it.

Curious commenter questions the logic of friend’s group trip

NTA. Her financial situation is not the group’s problem

Friend insists on bringing family, but NTA won’t tolerate it

Gate-cutting Amy from girls’ vacations: NTA wins the day

“Free babysitting” and entitlement – NTA wins the day

Girls only vacation? This commenter suggests a family-friendly alternative.

Friend using free babysitting and cheaper vacation. NTA says NO.

Friend ignores boundaries and expects free babysitting, NTA stands firm.

Friend wants both a girls’ and family vacation, but can’t afford. NTA.

Friend takes advantage of host’s hospitality for free babysitting.

Mom agrees NTA, suggests not sharing vacation details to avoid entitlement.

Friend ignores boundaries and brings family on vacation, twice. NTA.

Suggest a child-free vacation to avoid drama ‍♀️

Friend brings family on vacation without asking, gets called out

Friend repeatedly disrespects boundaries, NTA for enforcing them.

Take a girls trip without Amy’s manipulation

No sympathy for surprise baby on friend vacation. NTA wins.

Friend wants to bring family on vacation without paying? NTA!

Codependent much? NTA for wanting a friend-only vacation.

Plan a girls trip without Amy, it’s more than fair.

Friend brings kid on vacation, expects friends to babysit. NTA.

Friend’s family ruining vacation, commenter says NTA for feeling upset

No husbands and spawns allowed! NTA for not accommodating.

21+ girls trip, no peens or teens. Vegas, anyone?

Friend brings family on vacation without consent, called out NTA

Friend changes group dynamic by insisting on bringing family. NTA.

Shared trip ruined by babysitting duties. NTA stands firm.

Friend takes advantage of girls’ trip for free babysitting. NTA

Friend disregarded boundaries and manipulated to bring family on trip. NTA.

Bringing a surprise family on a girls trip? NTA delivers reality check

Standing up for the truth, NTA wins this vacation drama!

Embrace change! NTA for wanting a girls-only vacation

Friend’s entitled behavior causes vacation drama and babysitting bullying. NTA.

No babysitting on Girls Trip! NTA for standing up.

Friend keeps bringing family on vacation against group’s wishes. NTA.

Friend admits to using them for vacation, NTA stands up

Financial situation shouldn’t burden your vacation plans. NTA

Friend invites uninvited family on trip, commenter says NTA

Vacation babysitting drama! NTA for refusing to babysit.