Rude Sister's Insult About Her Brother's Lifestyle Causes Him To Quit Free Baby Sitting For Her

The electronics store owner, who has a lot of spare time, gets called lazy in front of relatives during a party.

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• Published in Interesting
• February 12, 2024

Being appreciative of your family's efforts comes a long way. Showing an ungrateful attitude could lead to consequences that one will end up regretting.

In a post on the Am I The A**hole?" (AITA) subreddit, an electronics/computer shop owner who has so much free time tells the community why he stopped babysitting for his sister's kids. The OP, who's passionate about electronics and video games, made strategic financial decisions that allowed him to pursue his interests and run a small business.

His sister has three children and often relied on him for childcare when she was busy with work or when the kids were sick. During a family gathering, friction between the OP and his sister started when the latter made a comment about the former's lifestyle, implying he was lazy.

In response, he jokingly mentioned quitting babysitting to focus on his "lazy" lifestyle. However, when the sister needed him to watch her sick child, he declined, citing his decision to quit babysitting.

It ended up in a flurry of messages from the sister, accusing him of selfishness and causing inconvenience. Their mother later intervened, expressing concern about the difficult position it put the sister in.

While the shop owner understands his sister's frustration, he feels hurt by her lack of acknowledgment for the childcare he provided. He grapples with the guilt of refusing to help but stands firm in his decision to prioritize his lifestyle choices.

The OP wonders if he's the a-hole for deciding to stop babysitting for his sister for free.

The OP's good life decision helped him run a business and focus on the things he's passionate about.

He is an electronics shop owner.

The OP hired staff members to help him run his business. Occasionally, he would take over when they're on leave.

He then explains his sister's family situation.

An episode at the OP's grandmother's birthday party started tensions between him and his sister.

The sister insulted the OP and his line of work because it allows him to have so much spare time.

She called him lazy in front of relatives.

The OP, feeling hurt about what his sister said, decided to stop babysitting for his sister.

Over a phone call that the sister made because she needed a babysitter, he reminded her about what she said at the party.

The OP's mom talked to him, telling him he put his sister in a tight spot.

The OP asks the community:

The sister had no reason to insult the OP (but maybe she's also jealous).

She has to face the consequences of being ungrateful toward her brother who had only helped her.

This is the result of her actions.

Now, she needs to pay for a babysitter.

It's clear that the sister doesn't respect the OP and his way of life. That's why the OP needs to stand his ground.

If he allows this kind of disrespect by giving in to the sister's wish, he'll just end up getting hurt again. The sister, on the other hand, needs to realize that him quitting the free babysitting is the result of her unreasonable comments.

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