Man’s Free Babysitting Turns into Nightmare When His Sister Neglects Her Responsibilities and Refuses to Pick Him Up on Time, He Sends the Kid to a Family Friend Instead of Waiting

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Briana Viser • Writer and Editor
Nov 7, 2024 12:00 PM EST

Welcome back ladies and gents of the internet. The word 'responsibility' has a different ring as a parent. Your responsibility to your child cannot be compared to anything else. If you let someone else watch your kid, you have to know that what happens is out of your hands, and that if you don't meet them at the promises you made, you could be disappointed in the end. 

This brings us to the Reddit thread. In this thread, the original poster (OP) is a man who's agreed to be his nephew's babysitter for a night, while his sister can enjoy a friend's event. OP's sister tells him she'll pick him up in the morning. Morning rolls around and OP starts to get worried. She's not answering calls or texts, and the hours drag on and on. Eventually, he decides to drop the kid with a family friend that they both trust. Upon her arrival of picking him up, she's inflamed by his behavior. 

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  • 01
    r/AITAH 13 hr. ago • Working Raccoon417 AITA for leaving my sister's kid with a family friend after she was hours late picking him up?
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  • 02
    I (36M) agreed to babysit my sister's son (8M) last Friday night so she could go to a friend's event. She said she'd be back early Saturday morning, and I was happy to help. I even planned some activities for us before she came by, since I don't often get to spend time with my nephew.
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  • 03
    Saturday morning rolled around, and by 9 a.m., she hadn't shown up. I texted her, and she replied that she was "on her way," so I didn't worry. We had breakfast, hung out, and waited around until about 11 a.m. I texted her again, mentioning that I had plans at 3 p.m., and she replied with "be there soon."
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  • 04
    By 1 p.m., I started getting anxious because I still hadn't heard anything more. I tried calling, but she didn't answer. I left a voicemail reminding her I had plans later in the afternoon and needed her to let me know her ETA.
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    By 2:30, I was really stressing. I had been planning to leave by then to get to my friend's party, but she still hadn't shown up or answered her phone. Finally, around 3:30, after calling and texting with no response, I reached out to a family friend who lives in my building. She's known my family for years, and
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    my nephew and sister know her well, so I knew he'd be comfortable and safe.
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    The family friend was happy to help, so I explained the situation and left my nephew with her, giving her my sister's contact info in case anything came up. When my sister finally picked up her son at 5 p.m., she was furious. She accused me of "abandoning" him, saying I'd "had one job" and should have waited.
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    I explained that she'd promised to be back in the morning, then ignored my texts and calls. I also told her I'd left him with someone we all trusted. She said I should have sacrificed my plans, even if it meant waiting all day, since family comes first.
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  • 09
    I feel guilty for leaving him, but I was hours late to my own event and frustrated by her lack of communication. AITA for not waiting for her to show up and leaving my nephew with a trusted family friend?
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  • 10
    soggymobflip • 13h ago • NTA. The child's mother wasn't there at the predetermined time. If she was willing to actually get in contact with you and be up front about the actual arrival time, she could've had a say in where.
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    could've had a say in where her child will be spending the remainder of the time Definitely NTA, she should've been more responsible.
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    • CivMom 13h ago • She had one job and failed it repeatedly. She's lucky you didn't call her in for child abandonment. NTA
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    shammy_dammy • 13h ago NTA. She's the one who abandoned him. Her 'one job' is to be a parent. Family comes first? Obviously not, since you are family and you're coming last.
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    Ok_Childhood_... 13h ago I'd like to believe this is fake because it's ridiculous to think anyone would behave like this, but these days, it's seems pretty likely.
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    Of course you're NTA, and I guess sis will need to find a new sitter because I would never be willing to help her out again.
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    salted caramelc... • 13h ago • NTA funny how she can't be responsible enough to show up when she said she would, but berates you for not being responsible. She used you and then got mad at you for not allowing it.
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    Eastern_Conditi... • 13h ago • NTA. "She said I should have sacrificed my plans, even if it meant waiting all day, since family comes first."
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    This is the pot calling the kettle. All SHE had to do was sacrifice HER plans. She had no intention on coming home in the morning. Did she ever say where the heck she was for 8 hours?!?!
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  • 19
    teresajs 13h ago • NTA Do NOT agree to ever babysit for her again.
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    Danube_Kitty • 13h ago • NTA. That was bold of her to play family card after 1. leaving her son to party 2. not pick up her son as promised 3. ignoring your calls (what if there is an
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  • 21
    emergency with her kid) 4. not giving a her own brother about You haven't abadoned that kid. She did and should be thankful you haven't called the police.
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    AlleyOKK93 13h ago • Tell her next time you can happily call CPS instead you have texts and calls proving she gave a time and said she was on her way and never showed. Your not the child's parent; she is. She should act like it
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    deepsleepshee... • 13h ago • NTA. She's lucky you didn't call the police on her for abandoning her child. Do not babysit for her again, or if you do decide to give her a second chance, let her know that she'll need to pick up her kid at the police station next time she's late.
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    joe-lefty500 • 13h ago • NTA This is perfect. Next time sister asks you to babysit, you can say you're incompetent and to get someone else. Her treatment of you is disgraceful
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    CzarcasticSchol... • 13h ago • Your sister me off
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    ymelodycherryo • 13h ago • NTA. you were super patient. she took way too long and flicked her responsibilities. family could have waited till she showed up. it sucks she got mad at you.
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