Cat Owner Clashes With Parent After They Bluntly Refuse Paid Petsitting Over Concerns Of Getting “Bored”
The OP (Original Poster) of this story lives alone and shares their home with a cat they deeply adore. The cat is indoor-only, follows a strict feeding routine, and even drinks bottled water due to health issues.
Now, OP mentioned that soon, they’ll be attending an event out of town, which will keep them away for four nights. With this is mind, they felt they could arrange care for their pet early.
Boarding was never an option in OP’s mind. They wanted their cat to stay comfortable in familiar surroundings.
So they asked their parent if they would come over and babysit the cat while they are away.
OP didn’t just ask for a favor; they offered to pay generously, cover groceries, provide spending money, set up streaming services, and make the stay as comfortable as possible.
OP even admitted they were ready to pay far more if it meant their cat stayed safe and calm at home.
To OP’s surprise, their parent said no, explaining that staying at their house to care for a cat would be boring. That explanation hit harder when they remembered how often the same parent babysits for their sibling without hesitation.
To them, the refusal felt less about inconvenience and more about being valued differently.
Now OP is left feeling angry and unsure if they’re is overreacting or simply recognizing a painful pattern.
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Let’s dig into the details
A bit of backstory
OP has offered to pay their parent, in addition to other goodies, just so they will agree to babysit the cat
Despite all the offers, the answer remains “No.” What makes this more frustrating for OP is that their parent has helped their sibling in the past, but refuses to help them now
OP is pissed at their parent, but wants to know if this is an overreaction or a justified feeling
We gathered some interesting comments from the Reddit community
“I wouldn't want to care for this cat either, doubtless I'd do something wrong or not to your liking.”
“You cannot make an offer someone can't refuse. You are an adult, find a solution.”
“Your parent has the right to say ‘no’, without further comment.”
“YTA - your parents said no, grow up and find another solution.”
“Find a trusted cat sitter. Lock your stuff up if you are worried about it.”
“I get the bottled water thing, but the rest of your requests just seem extreme.”
“YTA- it’s not your parent’s responsibility to care for your cat.”
At face value, this is a simple no. But underneath, OP feels there’s something more.
However, Netizens insisted that their parent has every right to refuse the request, regardless of the incentives. In addition, they hammered that it was unreasonable to equate babysitting their sibling's child with babysitting a cat.
Do you agree with the Reddit community, or do you have a different take on this matter? Tell us in the comments.
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