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Theres free help, and then theres free labor disguised as family bonding.
Some relatives cant tell the difference.
She was already halfway out the door, living her best life.
The breaking point came when the OP dared to have plans of his own.
He let his sister know he wouldnt be around tobabysit, but she conveniently ignored him.
So, whats a frustrated teen to do?
And so he did.
The next day, the OP pulled off a flawless Houdini act.
Grounded, scolded and labeled a traitor to family first values.
But the OP wasnt backing down.
He found a job and moved in with his friends family.
His parents lost their minds, threatening legal action against the kindheartedfamilythat took him in.
Unfortunately for her, the OP was at work, and the cops got involved.
But did that stop her?
OP laughed in her face and shut the door.
But not out of love or concern, but because they couldnt afford childcare anymore.
Oh, and hed have to pay rent and watch the kids again.
Sweet, freeing laughter.
He dropped off the gift and walked away from the trap they thought they had so cleverly set.
Its a fancy way of saying, Congrats, youre now responsible for a child you didnt create.
Its exhausting, unfair, and can mess with a teens ability to enjoy their own youth.
Because being forced into a caregiver role at a young age doesnt build characterit builds resentment.
People who take advantage of others usually come wrapped in guilt-tripping tactics and sweet-talking manipulation.
Theyll make you feel bad for saying no while conveniently ignoring all the times youve said yes.
The best way to handle it?
Start saying no, loudly and often.
Theyll either get the hint or get mad, but at least youll be free.
Moral of the story?
If you need childcare, maybe start browsing actual babysitting services instead of hunting down your teenage sibling.
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