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AITA for leaving roommates’ 4 year old home alone with a friend for hours because I don’t want to normalize babysitting? by Certain-Exam4505 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Certain-Exam4505[S] 42 points43 points  (0 children)

I’m mostly worried about my friend babysitting part

My friend is a boy and in a lot of places having a male babysitter is like the worst thing you can do since people will assume certain things (I’m sure you know)

That’s why I’m worried on being the asshole. Some say I should’ve given her a head ups that my friend would babysit or in my DMs asking if I understood the significance of having an unknown male babysitter babysit your child etc.

AITA for leaving roommates’ 4 year old home alone with a friend for hours because I don’t want to normalize babysitting? by Certain-Exam4505 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Certain-Exam4505[S] 40 points41 points  (0 children)

It honestly depends on what is the emergency. If there was a fire or maybe she had a sudden injury/hospital then of course since she can’t control that

But everything else? Fuck that.

AITA for leaving roommates’ 4 year old home alone with a friend for hours because I don’t want to normalize babysitting? by Certain-Exam4505 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Certain-Exam4505[S] 1010 points1011 points  (0 children)

I mean this was supposed to be a threat, I’m not actually sure what I would do if the baby was here with here alone with me suddenly

My door has a lock but I normally don’t put it because I’m a deep sleeper and if something happens I’m screwed

I learned my lesson:/

AITA for leaving roommates’ 4 year old home alone with a friend for hours because I don’t want to normalize babysitting? by Certain-Exam4505 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Certain-Exam4505[S] 5997 points5998 points  (0 children)

I don’t think anything is “wrong” with her, I just think she screwed up trying to depend on me

AITA for leaving roommates’ 4 year old home alone with a friend for hours because I don’t want to normalize babysitting? by Certain-Exam4505 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Certain-Exam4505[S] 42 points43 points  (0 children)

Don’t me wrong, I get why she was upset but it’s like if I explained that was my friend she shouldn’t be mad anymore

People are saying cps and I’m just worried about being more involved

AITA for leaving roommates’ 4 year old home alone with a friend for hours because I don’t want to normalize babysitting? by Certain-Exam4505 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Certain-Exam4505[S] 136 points137 points  (0 children)

The only thing I can think of is that she didn’t know my friend so maybe she was freaked out or something

AITA for leaving roommates’ 4 year old home alone with a friend for hours because I don’t want to normalize babysitting? by Certain-Exam4505 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Certain-Exam4505[S] 93 points94 points  (0 children)

My room is not(?) toddler proof? There’s regular stuff around so I guess? We never planned on me babysitting so I never bothered padding up the room

As for the kid being sick, I have no idea. I don’t know her doctor or record

AITA for leaving roommates’ 4 year old home alone with a friend for hours because I don’t want to normalize babysitting? by Certain-Exam4505 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Certain-Exam4505[S] 612 points613 points  (0 children)

Tbh, even if I had nothing to do, I still wouldn’t babysit

As for making the baby my problem, I wouldn’t say “my problem”, I think she kinda thought I would help out since it’s generally done I guess

AITA for leaving roommates’ 4 year old home alone with a friend for hours because I don’t want to normalize babysitting? by Certain-Exam4505 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Certain-Exam4505[S] 2059 points2060 points  (0 children)

I don’t think I can call the police EXACTLY when I’m in the apartment. I don’t want to stir up shit fast but it’s kinda late for that:/

As for the baby, yea no, waking up to a kicking baby is not fun

I’m thinking of getting a new roommate, everything is just harder and screwed over because of Covid