Woman Says She Won’t Babysit Her Niece and Nephew Anymore After Brother Ruined Her New Year’s Plans: ‘That Hurt a Lot’
The woman revealed on Reddit that her brother laughed and said, “You didn't have anything important going on anyway”
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People clinking glasses (stock image)A woman says she refuses to babysit her brother’s children after he ruined her New Year’s Eve plans.
The woman — who shared her story on Reddit’s “Am I the A------” forum on Thursday, Jan. 2 — explained that she usually helps take care of her 6-year-old nephew and 4-year-old niece whenever her brother, 27, needs help, but New Year’s was the “last blow” for her.
“My brother and his wife asked me to watch their kids while they went to a fancy New Year's party,” the Redditor began, noting that she “reluctantly agreed” because her brother offered to pay her twice as much as her usual babysitting rate.
However, she shared that while her brother and sister-in-law were supposed to be home by 1 a.m. so that she could meet up with friends for a belated celebration afterward, the pair didn’t end up getting back until 4 a.m.
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People celebrating New Year's (stock image)“I texted, called, and even tried calling the party location, but no one answered,” the Reddit user said, noting that the couple was “clearly drunk” when they finally returned.
“They pretended it wasn't a big deal,” she continued, adding, “My brother laughed when I told him how upset I was that they had left me all night and said, ‘You didn't have anything important going on anyway.’ ”
“That hurt a lot,” the woman shared. “I told him they could no longer have me watch [their kids] if they couldn't respect my plans or time.”
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The OP (original poster) revealed that her brother is now mad at her and has accused her of “being too tough.” She’s now wondering if she’s the “a------” for standing her ground.
The post received more than 6,000 upvotes and more than 700 comments within 8 hours, with Reddit users unanimously coming to the OP’s defense.
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“NTA (not the a------),” wrote one Redditor. “Your brother and his wife blew it big-time. They obviously don't respect you and your plans on New Years' Eve. Here's the deal: THEY are the parents, and if anybody has to forego New Year's Eve plans, it should have been them. And they came back HOURS late. Stick to it. Don't babysit. Let your brother be mad. After all, you are the one who was disrespected, not him. He's just being a bully.”
Another person stressed the importance of an apology from the brother and his wife.
“They not only disrespected your time and broke their promise to be back at a designated hour, they had to be excessively rude about the way they did it," the Redditor wrote. "They are taking you for granted and don’t think your plans with friends are as important as theirs. I wouldn’t feel the need to go out of my way for them ever again. Not without a sincere apology and changed behavior.”
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