Woman Gets Stoned Before Family Gathering to Avoid Becoming Designated Babysitter

Friends don't let friends bear the burden of "designated driver" just because they're sober, just like husbands don't let wives become babysitters by default just because they're women. Or that's how it should be, anyway. In u/Dangerous_Strategy94's case, she had to resort to getting extremely high before a family gathering in order to avoid getting her nieces and nephews pawned off on her while the rest of her family goes off to party and get drunk. If it sounds like this has happened before, that's because it has. Many times. Instead of accepting the taste of their own medicine, OP's husband and in-laws got mad at her for having fun in her own home (for once). The nerve! Keep scrolling for the whole story.

Posted by Mel Dawn

“AITA for getting high so my relatives don't try and pawn their children on me?” Posted by u/Dangerous_Strategy94

The comment section

Redditors valiantly defended OP in the comments.

“The SIL who thinks OP who isn’t a parent to these kids will ‘make better choices’ than their actual parent is pretty high up there in AH stakes. Definitely NTA. Bravo for your creative solution OP” said u/Prestigious_Elk353.

“LOL totally agree, bravo *chef kiss* Oh no Dad can't get drunk with the boys because you beat him to it. It's not fair! waah! stomp stomp. NTA of course. ‘Trusted you to make better choices’—you DID make the better choice hahaha” said u/Crafty_Dog_4674.

“This is it! I don’t understand why MIL is calling only you out or why she and SIL get to leave? Why isn’t she calling out her sons? You don’t just have a sexist MIL problem, but a husband problem if he hasn’t stopped his family. Your husband should be going to bat for you and saying: ‘my wife is not free childcare. Everyone has to ask and see (not assume) if she can watch the kids.’ Further, you should go out with your own friends and plan fun things when BIL comes over with his kids to hang out at your house. You deserve to enjoy your free time also. Good luck Op! NTA all the way!” u/Mandaloriana_2022.

“I agree NTA but I think you are mistaken snd it will happen again….you are the de facto babysitter. Keep a stash handy as I predict you will need it again real soon!” said u/Dry_Promotion6661.