AITA For Refusing To Babysit All Of My Relatives' Children On Vacation, And For Canceling The...

AITA For Refusing To Babysit All Of My Relatives' Children On Vacation, And For Canceling The...
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AITA For Refusing To Babysit All Of My Relatives' Children On Vacation, And For Canceling The Travel Payment, Now They Say I'm To Blame, And Are Looking For Another $4,000 For Hotel Rent And A Nanny...
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I’m Natalie, twenty-seven, and I’ve always been the reliable one in my family—the person who quietly picks up the slack, pays the extra, and smooths things over. When my mom remarried Dennis, I suddenly gained step-siblings and a swarm of nieces and nephews. I don’t mind them in small doses, but I never agreed to be the default babysitter.
This summer, my mom planned a big beach resort vacation. The cost was $8,000, and she begged me to help, so I agreed to cover $2,000. The booking was in my name because I have the only decent credit. I imagined relaxing mornings, reading by the pool, and actually enjoying my time off. But a week before the trip, I found out my sister Allison and stepbrother Jason had already decided I would spend most of my days babysitting all seven kids so the “adults” could have fun.
I said no. Then I canceled my contribution with the resort. Since the booking was in my name, the group lost its discount, and the new total shot up by $4,000. My family went ballistic, demanding I pay the difference and accusing me of ruining the trip. I blocked them, booked a solo vacation to Hawaii with my refund, and had the best two weeks of my life.
Meanwhile, their trip was a disaster. The resort forced them to use expensive childcare at $35 per kid per hour, which racked up nearly $15,000. They fought over rooms, the kids were miserable, one threw up in the pool, and everything fell apart.
When they came back, Allison and Jason tried to shake me down for $4,000 and threatened small claims court, but I told them I had screenshots of their “Natalie as free nanny” schedule. They backed down but then spun the story to the family that I had abandoned them and traumatized the kids. My mom weakly defended me but hinted I should pay something. I refused.
The icing on the cake came when their influencer accounts imploded. They had been posting fake “perfect family vacation” content, but my cousin Melissa shared screenshots exposing the truth. Their comments section turned into a roast, their brand deal got canceled, and they ended up locking their accounts in shame.
I’ve made my choice: no more paying for family vacations, no more free childcare. I’ll still be the aunt who buys Christmas presents and takes the kids out for ice cream, but the role of unpaid nanny is closed forever. And honestly? Watching them burn their own reputations while I plan my next solo trip to Italy feels like the sweetest revenge.
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