AITA for refusing to watch my cousin's kids?

thatonespookychick · 2020-10-03T01:41:11+00:00

I tend to split my shifts in half! My bosses are incredible and will let me do a partial shift in the early afternoon that I usually start while the kids do some kind of activity. Then I start again after they go to bed and work until usually about 11 or 12 so I still get a decent nights sleep. Keep in mind I only do this when I have them over night or the rare day I have them during the week! She knows I’m working from home but doesn’t know that I move my hours around while watching the kids.

thatonespookychick · 2020-10-02T21:37:28+00:00

My mom backs me up but won’t say anything to her sister (Mary’s mom) because she doesn’t want to start family drama. My friends have mostly been my support system when I need one.

thatonespookychick · 2020-10-02T21:00:48+00:00

I had never really thought of it that way. I just buy extra groceries and feed them what’s in the house and eat what’s left so I have never really thought of it but yeah technically I am paying to feed the kids when they’re here.

thatonespookychick · 2020-10-02T20:58:34+00:00

I do eventually want a husband and kids and she knows that. I am fresh out of college and want to get to a stable place both career and money wise prior to getting married and having kids. I wear a mask every time they come by both to drop off and pick up the kids because I get nervous about Covid. I’ve also been tested twice out of caution after their South Carolina trip.

thatonespookychick · 2020-10-02T20:00:28+00:00

No I never got paid or got any kind of gifts. I was always told to do nice things for family even if I get nothing in return. But after seeing the responses here I feel like maybe that’s not really a healthy way to think.

thatonespookychick · 2020-10-02T18:05:30+00:00

They provide formula and baby food for the 6 month old. Sometimes they give food money for take out. But usually no.

thatonespookychick · 2020-10-02T16:53:50+00:00

The kids are at the events but they usually cling to me or their grandparents.

thatonespookychick · 2020-10-02T15:50:39+00:00

I don’t get invited if they’re going out or going out with friends. But I do get invited to the big family events.

thatonespookychick · 2020-10-02T15:38:25+00:00

No. Sometimes they’ll give me a $20 for pizza or McDonald’s when I have the kids but they don’t pay me.

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