A mother finds herself in a tough spot when her teen daughter wants to attend a school dance on the same night that her severely autistic brother needs to be babysat. With no other options available, the mother asks her daughter to make a small sacrifice for the family and stay home to take care of her brother. But when the daughter refuses and becomes upset, the mother questions if she's in the wrong. What do you think? Is the mother being unreasonable, or is the daughter being selfish? Join the discussion on this AITA post.
Mom Tells Teen She Can’t Go to Dance, Needs Her to Babysit Autistic Brother
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A mom is facing backlash after telling her daughter she can't attend a Halloween dance to babysit her severely autistic brother while the family goes on an overnight trip. The daughter, Bindi, was upset and expressed frustration that her sister Ava couldn't help with babysitting due to her recent surgery. Despite the backlash, the mom stands by her decision and hopes to make it up to Bindi in the future.
This situation raises questions about the challenges of caregiving for special needs children and the sacrifices that come with it. In the comments section, many are debating whether the mom was in the wrong for expecting Bindi to sacrifice her plans for family needs or if Bindi needs to learn the importance of being there for her brother. What do you think? Share your thoughts below.
OP wants daughter to sacrifice high school dance for her trip. YTA
AllOutofFs | AllOutofFs
Leaving a 17-year-old alone with a nonverbal 9-year-old? YTA 🤦♀️
sheramom4 | sheramom4
Parents are responsible for their children, not their siblings. YTA 👎
chlorenchyma | chlorenchyma
Teen misses out on only high school dance, YTA mom prioritizes fun.
JeepNaked | JeepNaked
Mom assumes daughter can cancel planned event to babysit, commenters say YTA 💃👎
aujcy | aujcy
Mom leaves daughter with no emergency backup to babysit, YTA 🤦♀️
SneakySneakySquirrel | SneakySneakySquirrel
Mother prioritizing her trip over daughter's dance. YTA indeed. 😠
ScienceNotKids | ScienceNotKids
OP is the parent, not her daughter. YTA. 😱
PugnaciousTrollButt | PugnaciousTrollButt
Hiring a trained caregiver for Fritz is necessary. YTA.
moonebeam | moonebeam
Teen shouldn't sacrifice her time for brother's disability, YTA 👎
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Babysitting responsibilities may fall unfairly on Bindi 🧐
0biterdicta | 0biterdicta
Don't make your kids miss out on opportunities, plan ahead 👍
Hot-Simple4673 | Hot-Simple4673
Mom guilts daughter into giving up senior dance for sister's weekend 🎉
Stace34 | Stace34
Leaving a special needs child with a teen overnight? YTA 💩
NefariousnessGlum424 | NefariousnessGlum424
Mom gets called out for forcing daughter to be a caregiver 😒
TrumpHasaMicroDick | TrumpHasaMicroDick
Curious about the purpose of the overnight trip 🤔
freedom_oh | freedom_oh
Empathy over convenience: Parenting 101 🤝
bitchy_badger | bitchy_badger
Parentification at its worst. Let your daughter be a teen 😔
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Commenter calls out parent for not taking responsibility. YTA 👎
Jolteon2020 | Jolteon2020
Commenter empathizes but says it's not child's responsibility. 💁♀️
Niraena | Niraena
Commenter calls out parentification, deems OP the a**hole 👎
Valuable_Ad_742 | Valuable_Ad_742
Leaving disabled child for unnecessary trip? YTA, find alternatives! 🤨
dbee8q | dbee8q
Mom prioritizes trip over daughter's school dance and brother's surgery. YTA.
PeteyPorkchops | PeteyPorkchops
Teenager forced to babysit, commenters say YTA. 👶🏻🤓
NimSumToZero | NimSumToZero
Mom criticized for not letting teen socialize, burdening with caregiving 🤔
CaptainHMBarclay | CaptainHMBarclay
Commenter calls out parent for putting responsibility on teen sibling. 😒
ICWhatsNUrP | ICWhatsNUrP
Commenter calls out parent's priorities, defending teen's needs 🤔
Riommar | Riommar
Commenter calls out mother for not getting proper care for son. 💡
nathashanails | nathashanails
Let her be a kid while she can 🙏
ThrowRA1039485 | ThrowRA1039485
User suggests hiring a nurse instead of burdening daughter. 💡
Capital_Tea9071 | Capital_Tea9071
Daughter wants to go to dance but mom needs her to babysit autistic brother. Commenter calls out mom for not valuing daughter's fleeting youth. YTA 😓
Just_Inator | Just_Inator
Mom prioritizes social event over daughter's mental health and future.
AbbyBirb | AbbyBirb
Teen frustrated with babysitting autistic sibling instead of going to dance 💃
cupcakesgirlie7 | cupcakesgirlie7
Teen feels unconsidered, mom should make it up to her 💔
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Mom prioritizes her trip over daughter's event, forces babysitting responsibility. YTA 😤
gentle_mama | gentle_mama
Mom prioritizes trip over daughter's dance and Ava's surgery. YTA 😠
NinjaBabaMama | NinjaBabaMama
Commenter calls out parent for neglecting 14-year-old's surgery needs. YTA.
BadWolf7426 | BadWolf7426
Parent prioritizes trip over teen's missed dance, YTA comment.
Relevant-Economy-927 | Relevant-Economy-927
Teen misses out due to poor planning and sibling care.
Firm-Sherbert8221 | Firm-Sherbert8221
Commenter calls out parent for making teen babysit autistic brother 😕
shadow-foxe | shadow-foxe
Parent prioritizes autistic child over teenager, sparks YTA backlash 😡
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Teen can't attend dance due to babysitting, commenter disagrees. 💃
SmolAnxiousSprinkle | SmolAnxiousSprinkle
Commenter disagrees with mom's decision to prioritize trip over daughter's dance.
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