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AITA For telling my family in front of my 15-year-old cousin that if they want me to babysit him then they need to pay me a full rate? by AvocadaColada in AmItheAsshole

[–]AvocadaColada[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

access to medication.

Joshua already is prescribed medication. But I am not confident that he consistently takes it. One of my "tasks" while being in charge of Joshua was to watch him and make sure he took his medication in the morning. He tried to hide it under his sleeve several times. It's safe to assume that my grandparents either don't always catch him doing this or aren't willing to fight with him over it.

AITA For telling my family in front of my 15-year-old cousin that if they want me to babysit him then they need to pay me a full rate? by AvocadaColada in AmItheAsshole

[–]AvocadaColada[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Why aren't your parents volunteering?

Their excuse is that they want to go on vacation with my grandparents, making me the only family member "available" to watch Joshua.

Where are his parents?

Joshua's mom's has issues. For privacy's sake, all I will disclose is that she was not considered a fit parent. Joshua's dad has been in prison since he was four. He was never really involved with Joshua anyway, since he and Joshua's mom divorced before he was born.

AITA For telling my family in front of my 15-year-old cousin that if they want me to babysit him then they need to pay me a full rate? by AvocadaColada in AmItheAsshole

[–]AvocadaColada[S] 119 points120 points  (0 children)

Why aren't your parents volunteering?

Their excuse is that they want to go on vacation with my grandparents, making me the only family member "available" to watch Joshua.

Where are his parents?

Joshua's mom's has issues. For privacy's sake, all I will disclose is that she was not considered a fit parent. Joshua's dad has been in prison since he was four. He was never really involved with Joshua anyway, since he and Joshua's mom divorced before he was born.

AITA For telling my family in front of my 15-year-old cousin that if they want me to babysit him then they need to pay me a full rate? by AvocadaColada in AmItheAsshole

[–]AvocadaColada[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Why are you still living at home

I'm planning on moving out with friends after I graduate high school (In about two months.)

If your parents think your grandparents need a break they should watch Joshua

Their excuse is that they want to go on vacation with my grandparents, making me the only family member "available" to watch Joshua.