'I told her if she’s not ready by 7:30, I’ll just leave': 34-year-old aunt becomes chronically late to work after offering to drive her niece to school because her tardy sister doesn't respect her time

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  • AITJ for refusing to take my niece to school anymore after my sister kept making me late for work?
  • My sister (34F) and I (29F) live about 10 minutes apart. For the past few months, I've been driving her 10-year-old daughter to school on my way to work as a favor since it's along my route. She asked because she wanted "a few extra minutes in the morning."
  • At first, it was fine, but lately she's been running late every single morning. I'll text her I'm outside, and she'll respond, "Just five more minutes." Those "five minutes" often turn into 15-20. I've been late to work four times this month because of it.
  • Last week, I told her I can't keep waiting and if she's not ready by 7:30, I'll just leave. She got defensive and said I'm being "inflexible" and that she's a single mom who "needs help."
  • Yesterday, I did leave when they weren't ready at 7:30. She called me screaming, saying I "abandoned" my niece and made her late for school. Now my mom's guilt- tripping me about how "family helps family."
  • I love my niece, but I'm tired of being taken advantage of. AITJ for refusing to take her anymore if they can't respect my time?
  • Love_Bug_54. NTA. Tell her and your mom you're not willing to risk your job because she wants "a few extra minutes in the morning." Her issues are not your problem.
  • ReadMyWink Nah, ngl, you're definitely NTA, fam. Repeat BS ain't your circus or your monkeys. Time's a precious resource and it doesn't sound like it's being respected. Setting
  • boundaries is healthy and soooo needed here. At the end of the day, you're doing them a favor, not the other way around. Hold your ground! Your sis needs a wake-up call (literally lol)
  • Forsaken_Pick3201 NTJ - tell your sister's mommy, that your sisters constant inability to be on time has cost you big time at work by being late. You can
  • NOT wait for her anymore because it is becoming a problem at work and you would really love to not become unemployed. Tell the golden child's mom that
  • unless she wants to make up those funds, insurance, and all the benefits of your job, then either your sister's mommy can come and take her grandchild to school or sister can take her to school.
  • Then tell mommy that your niece is not your child or responsibility. You have tried to help, but sister can't even help you out a single bit by making sure she is on time. You feel like your sister is trying to sabotage your job. Yeah lay it on thick.
  • Basic-Organization30 NTJ Tell mommy dearest that family doesn't help family get fired. Because that's what is headed your way if you are late too many more times. You are doing your sister a favor - the absolute least she has to do is get that kid to your car at 7:30.
  • Bubbl.... Inta you've got your own job. You're already doing them a favor, so they should make it easier.

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