Woman Refuses To Watch Sister’s Stepkid, She Gets Mad

OP’s sister, Jess, who is married to a 5-year-old stepson, had a weekly routine of calling their mom every Monday at 9 a.m. to ask her to come over and watch the child for a few hours. OP, who lives at home with their parents, observed this pattern for weeks. However, when their mom went out of town to visit relatives, Jess called OP on Monday at 9 a.m., asking them to watch her stepson because she had something important to attend to. OP declined the request, explaining they needed to study, and assumed Jess’s situation wasn’t urgent since she had made this request every Monday without prior notice. Jess insisted it was vital, but OP held their ground and refused. Later in the day, OP received a call from Jess’s husband, who was upset because he had returned home at 1 p.m. to find his son alone in the house. He was unaware of Jess’s plans.

Jess later confronted OP, accusing them of bailing out on her and exposing her actions to her husband, leading to a significant marital conflict. The family blamed OP for not helping Jess, making them wonder if they were AITA in this situation. Scroll down to read the full story.

OP’s sister, Jess, with a 5-year-old stepson, calls Mom every Monday at 9 a.m. to watch the child.

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Last Monday, OP’s sister asked her to babysit her stepchild, but she declined to study, as it’s her routine request.

Later, OP’s brother-in-law called, revealing OP’s sister left her stepchild alone, and OP shared their conversation, which upset him.

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In the evening, Jess confronted OP, accused her of deliberately avoiding her.

Sister blamed OP for causing a fight with her husband. OP asks AITA.

OP’s brother-in-law’s wife is deceased, and he’s usually at work when Jess asks their mom for help with her stepson.

OP doesn’t know what’s up with her sister.

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Update on the story.

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This story highlights the consequences of relying on family members without proper communication or considering their own responsibilities. It underscores the importance of open communication and shared responsibilities within a family and raises questions about what it means to prioritize individual needs versus family obligations.

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