Lady Gets Fed Up With Her Mom Promising Her To Babysit Only To Lead Her On, Decides To Shut Her Away From The Babysitting Job
Parents typically want the best for their children, including their childcare. In some households, grandparents volunteer to step in and help with childcare.
We all know that childcare services are costly. However, there are a few things that both parents and grandparents should consider to ensure that everyone has a pleasant time.
One of the most difficult aspects of leaving your child in daycare is trusting that they will be secure, loved, and cared for in the same way that they would be at home. Grandparents can relieve you of the childcare load and allow you to enjoy a happy life with your family.
When grandparents babysit, parents generally feel less stressed about returning to work because they know their child is in good care. Not only that, but your children will form an incredible bond with their grandparents and will receive undivided care.
As every parent knows, a break from a baby is much needed every once in a while, and the OP's baby had a cold, so he's extra cranky on top of entering typical toddler phases. OP had to ask her mom if she could please babysit for 4 hours so they could have a break, and she agreed.
However, despite her constant assurances, OP's mom is rarely available. She never says no directly but will beat around the bush until the OP tells her not to bother.
Read on to learn what made the OP stop asking her mom to babysit.
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Reddit/-_-ohwell-_-As every parent knows, a break from baby is much needed every once in a while
Reddit/-_-ohwell-_-OP's mom would never say no directly but will beat around until the OP changes her mind and tells her not to bother
Reddit/-_-ohwell-_-OP gathered his stuff to leave while her mom sarcastically apologized for taking too long
Reddit/-_-ohwell-_-The OP is wondering if she was being an AH because she was upset at that moment
Reddit/-_-ohwell-_-OP has offered the following explanation for why they think they might be the a-hole:
I asked my mom to babysit, she agreed then gave us the runaround for hours so I told her she was unreliable and I would never ask her to babysit again while upset which led her to say I was being harshLet's head into the comments section and find out what other Redditors have to say regarding the story
Reddit/-_-ohwell-_-There has to be a point the OP had to decided she can't keep trying
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Would have been better if the OP's mom just says no
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People who do this kind of thing are bad for mental health and blood pressure
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She doesn't support her but wants to be part of her life
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This Redditor hates the idea of having to rely on family
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This Redditor would cut contact for a while
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The OP was declared not the AH and in her final update, she appreciated the feedback and advice given to her saying:
I also realize I wrote a lot so it's understandable there are a few who've missed some points I've addressed while giving me their feedback. I apologize about that confusion. It was a lot going on and hard to compact necessary information. Using the advice given going forward, I know what to expect and what actions I need to take.
