AITAH for refusing to babysit again after sis didn't pick her kid up on time?
In a heart-wrenching ordeal, an 18-year-old girl found herself thrust into a nightmare when she agreed to babysit her sister’s two young children.
What began as a reluctant favor quickly spiraled into four days of terror and uncertainty, with no word from her sister, no sign of help, and a growing fear that som**hing tragic had befallen the family she was entrusted to protect.
Her sister’s carefree disregard for her promises shattered the fragile sense of security, leaving the young babysitter isolated and overwhelmed by panic.
When the truth finally emerged, it was a cruel betrayal—a selfish party that ignored the chaos left behind, dismissing the young girl’s anguish with cold commands to be silent.
Now, with a heavy heart and shattered trust, she escapes the suffocating nightmare, leaving behind a fractured family and a story of neglected responsibility.
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The original poster (OP) is facing a significant conflict between their sense of responsibility toward their sister and the urgent need for self-preservation following four days of extreme stress and abandonment.
The sister’s actions—failing to return for four days, ignoring contact, and then dismissing the OP's panic attacks—created a situation where the OP felt trapped by an initial promise while enduring severe emotional distress.
Given the extreme breach of trust and the apparent disregard for the OP's well-being, is the OP justified in prioritizing their own mental and physical safety by leaving, even if it means breaking a secondary commitment regarding a future medical appointment?
A Wave of Opinions Just Hit the Thread:
The thread exploded with reactions. Whether agreeing or disagreeing, everyone had something to say — and they said it loud.
NTA.
NTA.