'She acts like [babysitting for free] has been nothing': Brother has the perfect comeback after his ungrateful sister disses his work ethic at a family party

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    "Your sister bit the hand that was helping her"
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    r/AmltheAsshole . 6 hr. ago smellycatandthebat AITA for not babysitting my sisters kids anymore. : Introduction: I (27m) did some accidental good financial decisions years ago that today put me on position where I can do mostly what I love - mess with all kinds of electronics, play videogames a lot etc, I am a huge nerd.
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    I own a small electronics/computer shop where I fix customers devices etc, also sell general computers stuff and other small electronics, I live in the same building. I don't spend all my time in the shop, I have 2 workers who work in shifts and I work when I feel like it or when they ask help, I also replace them when they need a vacation or sick days.
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    I have a sister, Jane (34f) and she has 3 kids, Mary (14f), Julia (6f) and Jack (4m) and as I am only one with basically "unlimited free time to watch the younger kids", (Mary don't need to be watched anymore, but she often hangs out in my shop either way). I do it every time the kids are sick or my sister is at business trip for her work, and after the C, kids are sent home for every tiny cough and sneeze...
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    What happened? My grandmother had her 80 years birthday and everyone was invited, relatives I don't remember ever seeing before, my sister and I were sitting close to each other and suddenly one old lady (who was maybe my grandmothers cousin or something) started to ask everyone what they do and I told that I run the small business and
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    my sister out of nowhere: "Yeah, by running a business he means being very lazy and sleeping until noon, sometimes chills out in the store and plays videogames or watches movies all day while some of us had to work hard for their success!" what is all technically true, while she studied her whole life, I went to trade school and got lucky with few business decisions, but I felt kind of
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    hurt that she forget, that for her to get all that education, others had to watch the kids, so I told "Oh, don't forget that I am also full time free babysitter, but I decided to quit and focus on being lazy!" She did not say anything more, did not take me seriously either as week later I get phone call in the morning that the
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    Jack threw up at night few times, she would bring him to my place and I said "don't you forget that I quit as I am way too lazy to watch the kids" and ended the call, went back to bed, when I woke up later there was multiple messages from my sister telling me that I am a selfish and I act like I am the centre of the world, I replied politely "sorry you feel that way".
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    Later my mother called and told me, that I put my sister in really tough position as she (mom) can't take days off from hospital in such short notice either and Jane has nobody to watch the kids! Am I the for not watching them? I am not hurt because of the "truth", I know I am lazy, it hurt that she acts like watching her kids has been nothing. (Names are changed, I still have good relationship with my small relatives, I just don't babysit anymore, I don't even avoid my sister. Burner account fo
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    kurokomainu. 6h ago Pooperintendant [52] NTA Your sister ruined a very good situation she had by all over you in front of everyone for no good reason. Now she has to deal with the consequences of her own actions. The core issue here is the utter lack of respect. Don't back down or she will see that she can get away with anything -- she will lose all respect for you and be more contemptuous of you than ever. Giving in would not result in you being more appreciated. It's sad, but that's the way it
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    Gypsyheartwanderer . 5h ago Partassipant [2] THIS. Your sister bit the hand that was helping her. Welcome to the consequences. OP NTA ↑ 1.3K Reply ↑ Share + More replies Couette-Couette 3h ago Edited 3h ago She now has to do what a lot of parents do: paying someone to take care of her kids when she works. Perhaps she will even get that for some people it is a job! I hate when people consider that taking care of kids is nothing...
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    HoldFast02. 3h ago Colo-rectal Surgeon [34] by all over you in front of everyone for no good reason. yes. Talk about ingratitude; does you no end of favors by watching your kids - for years! - and this is the thanks? Not to mention, when the consequences come knocking at her door, does she at least grovel and apologize? No, she doubles down. Some people, seriously.
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    RACCORY CIT GUN SHOP K Silverghost91. 2h ago This, the sister has a weird ego thing going on. No reason to mock someone who has done well in life. ↑ 67 ↓ More replies Reply ↑ Share ... Browneyedgirl63 2h ago Sounds like she has never respected him or his way of making money however she has no problem using him for free childcare when the kids are sick.
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    ValkyrieSword. 2h ago Partassipant [1] The reason was she was jealous of her brother, and ungrateful for what he does. Reply ↑ Share 19 19 ... fromhelley 29m ago Sister was trying to come off as more successful than op. Sis didn't want to be overshadowed by op so she denied his accomplishments and spoke of his perks as though that was the basis of his life. She was one upping him to be "the good child". So disrespectful!
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    ishdotcom. 2h ago Jfc, I would love it if I had a sister who was able to and wanted to warch my kids. "Laziest business owner and world's best aunt, I hope the kiddos learn a few tricks from my list sis" Why would she dump on someone who helps? Let alone family. The way she choked her own blessing smh
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    Potential_Phrase_206 1h ago ● "...what she really thinks of you" - this is an excellent point that I haven't seen others make. I'd say that this is probably what is bothering OP the most. And Jane probably doesn't really even feel this way, is mostly jealous and was trying to be cute/entertaining/joking but desperately failed.
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    C_Majuscula . 5h ago Supreme Court Just- [132] NTA. She can hire a sitter like the vast majority of other parents. Too bad all her education and hard work didn't teach her not to look a gift horse in the mouth. ↑ 970 970 Reply zeugma888 4h ago Aficionado [15] . Share True. She could have said "Lucky for me his business allows him to watch the kids for me sometimes. I don't know what I'd do without his help." Why on someone who is helping you? Someone you rely on to help you. It's a crazy level o
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    plasmaexchange. 5h ago NTA. INFO: Where's the father of the children? Reply ↑ Share 356 356 smellycatandthebat OP 5h ago Father for the 1. is nowhere to be found, father for 2. and 3. is a truck driver, so he is at home only on weekends and sometimes even every other weekend.
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    PandaLand447. 6h ago Aficionado [15] NTA, Other than her being completely disrespectful for how helpful you are with her kids, you have your own life to live how you like and her kids are not your problem. She can't expect you to be a permanent free childcare option who's on call 24/7, and needs to handle things like every other parent.
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    Runns_withScissors 5h ago Enthusiast [7], NTA, 100%. Your sister doesn't get to take advantage of your job's benefits and disrespect you at the same time. She is ungrateful, and now her kids don't get to hang out as much with their uncle, who sounds like a pretty decent person.
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    BaRiMaLi 5h ago Aficionado [10] NTA. Your sister has become so used to dumping the kids with you alle the time, she's forgotten that it is not a given but a favour from you. Reply ↑ Share 175 Aphrodites_bakubro • 4h ago So used to dumping her kids probably forgot how hard it is to raise three kids by herself. Smh
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    Glittering Job_7996. 5h ago Partassipant [2] ΝΤΑ She attempted to embarrass and shame you for something that she greatly benefits from . Very silly of her. She doesn't respect you at all, especially considering that you frequently look after multiple children for free You did good, OP
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    000-Hotaru_Tomoe 6h ago Professor Emeritass [87] NTA . Your sister was disrespectful even though you help her a lot and you are available when she needs you. I hope she learns the lesson. Reply 121 121 Share SignificanceOk9187 5h ago Partassipant [2] NTA. My my, if it isn't the consequences of her own actions
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