My Brother Thinks I’m Free Babysitter to His 3 Kids, Constantly Ruins My Plans

breaking up a family for no good reason.

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The sister was told she could have “sucked it up” but knew she had to take action for her brother to take her seriously. Most importantly, she wanted to clarify that she loved her brother’s children and loved to babysit them.

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But her agreement with her brother only worked if he asked for her help at least 24 hours in advance. She just wanted her brother to respect her time and for them to have better communication.

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The aunt did not regret taking in her niece and nephews; she loved every minute with them. People in the comments assured her that she did the right thing. Commenters told the 23-year-old that her brother would not lose custody over one mistake, so there had to have been other things he did.

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Additionally, people pointed out that the sister had warned the brother about calling the police and informed him she was not home, so his decision to leave the kids at the door unattended was his fault. Commenters also believed she was the right guardian for children because she looked out for their best interests.

Here is a story about a boy who had the police called on him because he wanted to do yard work for people.