What thisReddit userdidnt expect when she married her now husband was that his ex-wife would treat her as ababysitter.
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According to Mikolich, extended family members arent automatically responsible for taking care of children.
Similarly, parents shouldnt expect that babysitting is a given role of the extended family member.
Busy doing yoga, spending time with friends, her partner, etc.
The mom can get a babysitter!
The responsibility for childcare does not solely fall on the stepmom.
She has a life, too.
Then they can draw boundaries by establishing respectful and open communication with the biological mother.
It is always okay to just say no without any explanation, she says.
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