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Free babysitting must be the eighth wonder of the world.

And someparentshave a way of making it seem like an honor.

But lets be honest: its just unpaid labor with extra snacks.

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But the OP, being the lovely and accommodating woman that she is, rolled with it.

That is until Kayla started dropping off her son like the OP was running a pop-up daycare.

But suddenly, the young mom started showing up on the OPs doorstep more often than a delivery driver.

A smiling woman holding a joyful child near the ocean, highlighting themes of family dynamics and relationships.

Eventually, the OP had enough.

She called Kayla out, telling her she was usingraceas a free babysitting pass.

Kayla was suddenly the victim, crying and calling the OP cruel.

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It might just be me, but I dont think thats how things work.

Because guilt is a powerful tool, especially when its wrapped up in sentimental packaging.

Suddenly, saying no makes you feel like youre personally crushing a childs dreams.

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Guilt-trippingis the fine art of making someone feel like a villain for setting boundaries.

The best way to handle it?

Because a healthyrelationshipdoesnt include being taken advantage of.

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Boundaries with a side of consistency.

Just because someone lets you call them grandma doesnt mean theyre your on-demand nanny.

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