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Would you babysit a kid full-time for 3 years for free?
Believe it or not, some people actually do just that.
You know how it is being the youngest or the most available sibling somehow makes you the go-to babysitter.
Thats basically what one Redditor went through for 3 years, all thanks to his sisters questionableparentingchoices.
But, what started as casual babysitting quickly turned into a full-time, unpaid gig.
Youd think he still had his weekends for himself, but nope.
Those were also up for grabs, if his sis decided she wanted to enjoy a child-free day.
No compensation, no gratitude, no freedom.
Just endless diaper changes, toddler tantrums and canceled plans with friends.
Plus, her boyfriend brought his own little one into the mix.
So, our OP was expected to care for three tiny humans while their parents worked.
Mother of the Year award, anyone?
A totally reasonable request for someone basically raising three children, if you ask me.
Oh, and she promised shed pay him someday.
Spoiler: that day never came.
He gave his sister a heads-up that she needed to pick up her kid early.
She was busy with a thing at work.
At that moment, OP had enough of his sister taking advantage of him.
He texted her a firm No more babysitting.
And just like that, he reclaimed his life.
Honestly, good for you OP!
Three years of forced babysitting is long enough, dont you think?
The first step?Expertsrecommend setting boundaries and actually enforcing them.
Its not enough to just say no; you have to mean it.
Communicate your limits clearly, and dont feel guilty for protecting your time and energy.
After all, saying no doesnt make you selfish, it makes you sane.
His grandma scolded him for not being easier on his sister, saying she had relationship troubles.
After all, its hard enough being a teenager even without having to parent some elses kid.
And the side effects?
Lets just hope our OP got out of there in time.
But, if not, theres alwaystherapyto help with the healing.
Whats your take on this story?
Should the poster have continued helping out, or did he make the right call by stepping away?
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