AITA for going to work after being told I needed to babysit which meant my dad's wife had to cancel her appointment and and be with my half siblings?
The original poster (OP), a 17-year-old male, was scheduled to work on a Sat**day.
On Thursday, his father's wife, Heather, informed him that he needed to call out of work because she had a doctor's appointment and someone needed to watch their three young half-siblings (all aged 3 and under).
The OP refused, stating they needed to find someone else. The OP's father later told him his job was more important than the OP's, that the OP should enjoy being a big brother, and pressured him to call out.
When Sat**day arrived, Heather insisted the OP watch the children starting at 8 AM for her 9 AM appointment. Instead, the OP left early for work, skipping breakfast at home.
Upon returning at 3 PM, he faced yelling from Heather and later a lecture from his father about missing the appointment, but the OP remains resolute in his decision and feels no regret.
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The original poster is facing a conflict between his commitment to his job, which serves as his exit strategy from the current living situation, and the expectations placed upon him by his father and stepmother to prioritize family obligations, specifically childcare for his younger half-siblings.
The central question is whether the OP was justified in prioritizing his work schedule over the childcare request made by his stepmother, or if his obligation as a household member, particularly regarding the missed medical appointment, required him to sacrifice his work shift.
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