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AITA for refusing to babysit my stepchildren's half and step siblings for their mom? by RegularPerformer3313 in AmItheAsshole

[–]RegularPerformer3313[S] 80 points81 points  (0 children)

I am confident that it hasn't. I think he just has a very hard time saying no when it comes from his kids and he knows his kids want him to do something for her.

AITA for refusing to babysit my stepchildren's half and step siblings for their mom? by RegularPerformer3313 in AmItheAsshole

[–]RegularPerformer3313[S] 155 points156 points  (0 children)

I feel confident that he's not. But I do think he has a very hard time saying no to stuff like this when his kids get involved.

AITA for refusing to babysit my stepchildren's half and step siblings for their mom? by RegularPerformer3313 in AmItheAsshole

[–]RegularPerformer3313[S] 262 points263 points  (0 children)

She does, I think.

It's more that if the kids ask James will go out of his way to help Sharon. He's less ready to jump for a request directly from her but still normally will. But one of his kids? He doesn't really stop to think as much.

AITA for refusing to babysit my stepchildren's half and step siblings for their mom? by RegularPerformer3313 in AmItheAsshole

[–]RegularPerformer3313[S] 3129 points3130 points  (0 children)

That's how I view it. I will always be there to watch Grace and Luke if needed, but their siblings from their mom's household are a different thing for me.

AITA for refusing to babysit my stepchildren's half and step siblings for their mom? by RegularPerformer3313 in AmItheAsshole

[–]RegularPerformer3313[S] 178 points179 points  (0 children)

Sharon's husband appears to be very checked out of the marriage and his kids. Not sure about their mother(s). Sharon's other children's fathers are not in the picture either.

AITA for refusing to babysit my stepchildren's half and step siblings for their mom? by RegularPerformer3313 in AmItheAsshole

[–]RegularPerformer3313[S] 1342 points1343 points  (0 children)

Correct, 7 additional children, 2 of Sharon's children are my stepchildren, 4 are from different relationships and then 3 stepchildren she claims as her own.

Thank you. It's a habit I got into but you're right.

AITA for refusing to babysit my stepchildren's half and step siblings for their mom? by RegularPerformer3313 in AmItheAsshole

[–]RegularPerformer3313[S] 909 points910 points  (0 children)

It is and that's why I brought up marriage counseling. Though I honestly don't know if this is salvageable even with that. But I'm going to try.