Hey guys, I made a post a Lil bit ago and have come to say I haven’t yet told her I’m done babysitting.
im waiting till after her spouses birthday just so things aren’t so stressful, things have really solidified for me as of today. I messaged her to let her know I would need her to pick her kid up early tomorrow because I have an infection on my face and I’m taking medications and it’s just really draining on me! She basically told me she couldn’t control when they got off (they are both in the food industry) and that Saturdays are “busy till 8 p.m.” (im sure they are but she’s a parent? aren’t jobs supposed to let them go in emergency cases?) and I replied saying I’m sure it’s difficult but I have never asked them to come home early and my infection isn’t easy/normal and I’d appreciate if i was listened too.
she replied woth a picture of my nephew…and said she didn’t appreciate my sass and that she said she “wasn’t forcing me??”
im just really taken aback and don’t know what to do….everytime I’ve asked for something somehow it always ends up with how she prefers it (ie. me not wanting to watch him on weekends/atleast saturday/friday cus im young and all of everything in our town goes on in those days!) i would just appreciate advice, parents perspectives (good or bad on me please let me know) I’m really upset with how this has affected mine and her relationship….we never talk anymore because of all of this
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She’s been taking advantage of you for WAY too long. I would tell her you are never watching the kids after this no matter what since she doesn’t respect your time and takes you for granted. I might even take it a step further and tell her if she isn’t home by xx:xx I will call the non emergency line and report her for abandoning her kids.
Yeah definitely call her and make it clear you can’t watch the kids anymore. And also find the non emergency number like u/disastrous-panda5530 said so you have it.
“It’s been real. I can’t do this anymore. Best wishes.” She’s not your friend.