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Playdates, pick up kids they are over am not babysitter
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I understand that it can be really difficult to find a last-minute babysitter, but manipulating other parents into taking responsibility for your child outside of the agreed-upon time is entitled beyond belief. Trying to justify it by implying that our protagonist had extra help – “a village” – while hosting a family gathering is a pathetic attempt to distort the situation in her favor!
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Wow, the dad in the comment above is such a red flag! It's so clear that he was trying to get free childcare. Maybe if he had been honest from the get-go about needing some help, he would have gotten the childcare he needed. But trying to manipulate people into situation they don't want to be in is just going to get you alienated.
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"I am not a babysitter": Entitled mom uses playdate as a way to ensure last-minute childcare, refuses to pick her kid up on time despite knowing about the parents' plans
Getting to have playdates was one of the best parts of being a child. Going over to a friend's house, playing with their toys, and finding out what sorts of snacks they have in their pantry was always intriguing insight into their lives. Conversely, inviting your childhood bestie over, showing off your room, and sharing your favorite foods with them was just as fun. I come from a Latin American household, so I was always making my friends try plantain chips and Duvalín candies.
Speaking of Latin America, while it is culturally acceptable to have playdates with extended family members, having strangers' kids over for fun is practically unheard of. My parents had a lot of grace with me and allowed me to invite friends over, but they were always anxious about pick-up time. They felt pretty uncomfortable being responsible for someone else's child for an extended period of time. They would have been driven mad by the entitled mom in today's story. Scroll down below to get all the details.