🤔 Family drama alert! 🚨 This husband is caught between a rock and a hard place. His wife has been through the wringer lately, battling depression and anxiety while juggling a stressful job and grad school. 😰 But things are looking up! She's graduated and landed an awesome new gig. 🎉 The only problem? His sister is desperate for childcare and thinks the wife should step in during her break before starting the new job. 👶 But there's a catch... the wife isn't exactly a kid person. 😬 Now the husband is facing major pressure from the fam to ask her anyway. What's a guy to do? 🤷♂️
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🔥 Family Feud: Husband Refuses to Ask Wife to Babysit! 😱
Well, well, well... looks like we've got ourselves a good old-fashioned family standoff! 🤠 This poor husband is stuck in the middle of a childcare crisis. His sister is desperate for help, but his wife? Not exactly Mary Poppins. 🙅♀️ She's been through the wringer lately with work and school stress, and kids just aren't her thing. 🤷♀️ The husband knows asking her to babysit would be a disaster, but the family is putting on the pressure. 😤 They think he's wrong for not even asking. But is he really the bad guy here? 🤔 Let's see what the internet has to say about this sticky situation... 👀
NTA for not fulfilling an unasked request for babysitting 😞
Jazzlike_Humor3340 | Jazzlike_Humor3340
Struggling with saying no, but sister-in-law sounds entitled 😠
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Family may pressure wife to help sister-in-law directly.
Dreamy_Literature101 | Dreamy_Literature101
It's not their responsibility to help with the kids 🙌
Equivalent-Fan6782 | Equivalent-Fan6782
Supportive comment, agrees with poster's decision, uses NTA acronym.
Such-Quarter278 | Such-Quarter278
Setting boundaries with family is important. NTA. 👍
grayfern | grayfern
NTA stands their ground against selfish sister-in-law request 😊
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Supporting spouse's decision - NTA comment
ADawg28 | ADawg28
NTA suggests a fair solution for watching the kids 👍
Somuchallthetime | Somuchallthetime
NTA, but wife would rather check into a hotel 🙄
avotoastwhisperer | avotoastwhisperer
Wife not obligated to watch sister-in-law's kids, NTA 😊
Algebralovr | Algebralovr
Setting boundaries with family over childcare. 🙌
Andie787 | Andie787
Curious about BIL's family and any issues with wife 👀
Right_Weather_8916 | Right_Weather_8916
Supportive comment advises immediate honesty and praises partner's actions. ❤️
CrazyOldBag | CrazyOldBag
User defends husband's decision, questions family's entitlement 🤔
Straysmom | Straysmom
NTA for standing your ground and saying no 👍
[deleted] | [deleted]
NTA! 😍 Bless you for looking out for your wife! 👨👩👦 Watching 3 kids is a lot of work!!
mjoancg | mjoancg
Recommendation to go low contact with selfish family members 😠
NumbersGuy22 | NumbersGuy22
Polite request vs. presumptuous assumption 😐👍
Rooster_Local | Rooster_Local
Sister-in-law's entitlement sparks NTA verdict and agreement.
Suchafatfatcat | Suchafatfatcat
No obligation to babysit, NTA 🤷♂️
ExcitingEvidence8815 | ExcitingEvidence8815
NTA commenter slams entitled sister-in-law's childcare request 😠
Zoeyoe | Zoeyoe
NTA stands up for himself and wife against entitled sister-in-law 😏
Witty_Comfortable777 | Witty_Comfortable777
NTA. Having your spouse's back is important 👍
Cynic_Picnic | Cynic_Picnic
Sarcasm at its finest - the sister-in-law is definitely TA 😂
Only_Music_2640 | Only_Music_2640
Sister-in-law needs to learn boundaries. NTA stands their ground 👍
Emotional-Coast5117 | Emotional-Coast5117
Supportive comment defends wife and criticizes sister-in-law's motives 👏
SusanMShwartz | SusanMShwartz
Acknowledging boundaries in a relationship is beautiful 😍
Glenn_Coco69 | Glenn_Coco69
User defends wife's decision not to babysit sister-in-law's kids 😠
slendermanismydad | slendermanismydad
When your selfish wife won't help, just lie and move on. NTA 😎
empress-888 | empress-888
Stand your ground, protect your spouse, and don't feel guilty 🙅♂️
astudyingay | astudyingay
Live and let breed: No need to sacrifice for SIL's choices 😒
Flat-Story-7079 | Flat-Story-7079
Support for wife's decision to prioritize mental health and career goals.
Crazybutnotlazy1983 | Crazybutnotlazy1983
Support for NTA who refuses to babysit sister-in-law's kids
ZippyKoala | ZippyKoala
NTA! Kudos to you for standing up for your wife 👏
Individual_Brush_116 | Individual_Brush_116
Standing up for your partner against unreasonable family 👏
ARookBird | ARookBird
Respect your wife's boundaries, sis will be fine 😊
LadyPurpleButterfly | LadyPurpleButterfly
Spouse prioritizes wife's degree over entitled sister-in-law's demands 😎
EmpiricallyEthereal | EmpiricallyEthereal
Supporting wife's decision to not help with kids. 🚫👶
Disastrous_Fly3305 | Disastrous_Fly3305
Entertaining and infuriating thread on entitled parents. NTA verdict.
SwoleCriminal | SwoleCriminal
Don't assume ownership of someone's time 😒 NTA
Yandoji | Yandoji
Supporting wife's decision to not babysit with a twist 😎
ViolaVetch75 | ViolaVetch75
Sister-in-law asks for help, OP declines – NTA
BaffledMum | BaffledMum
NTA defends wife's decision to prioritize mental health over sister-in-law's kids 😠
mylifeaintthatbad | mylifeaintthatbad
Grandkids are great, but no babysitting for others 😜
tenaseechick | tenaseechick
Standing up for yourself guilt-free 💪🏽
Skinnypop22 | Skinnypop22
Support for prioritizing children's safety and mental health 👏
daniirae94 | daniirae94
Supportive comment, acknowledging the wife's struggles and offering congratulations 👏
lion_in_the_shadows | lion_in_the_shadows
Protecting mental health and responsibilities. Family doesn't understand. NTA 😊
Afterglow92 | Afterglow92
Offer sympathy and alternative ideas instead of outright refusal 🙏
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NTA. Wife not interested in childcare, mute judgmental family members.
LongNectarine3 | LongNectarine3
Refusing to pass on entitled request from in-laws. NTA 😠
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Setting boundaries is important, even with family. 🙌
gymwolf01 | gymwolf01
NTA defends not helping sister-in-law with kids. 😠
flotiste | flotiste
Supportive comment validates decision to not babysit entitled sister-in-law's kids 👏
Historical_Fall1251 | Historical_Fall1251
NTA. Not obligated to be responsible for sister's childcare 😑
Teani2003 | Teani2003
Supportive comment suggests a holiday to celebrate wife's new job 🎉
GeekyFreak07 | GeekyFreak07
Defending spouse against entitled family demands 💪
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Suggests a clever way to help sister-in-law without wife's help 😎
Hefty-Cat-868 | Hefty-Cat-868
No judgment here, 3 young children for a month? Hell no! 😏
Empressario | Empressario
NTA. Mind your own business. 🙅
Dogmother123 | Dogmother123
Supportive comment, virtual high five, and a heart emoji 👍🏻🍓💖
CraftyAd4308 | CraftyAd4308
NTA. Watching kids is a lot of work, and your wife needs downtime 😊
misskelly08 | misskelly08
Discussion on wife's decision not to help sister-in-law.
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NTA shuts down entitled sister-in-law request 😎
Cyarsonix | Cyarsonix
NTA defends wife's actions in no-nonsense comment.
RainbowUnicornAngel | RainbowUnicornAngel
Prioritizing mental health is important. Communication is key 👍
Limerase | Limerase
No need to ask your wife for help, NTA.
takatine | takatine
Not obligated to help. Sister and BIL found a workaround.
No_Guarantee_6756 | No_Guarantee_6756
