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Bride’s Brother Walked Out Of The Wedding After He Was Forced To Unexpectedly Babysit For Free

No one told OP that he’d been hired for deluxe babysitting services, a.k.a. babysitting in a tux.

Bride’s Brother Walked Out Of The Wedding After He Was Forced To Unexpectedly Babysit For Free

A wedding day can bring out the best and worst in a family, especially when one person gets stuck doing a favor nobody asked for in advance. In this case, a brother showed up ready to celebrate his sister’s big day, only to end up unexpectedly babysitting for free while the ceremony and reception kept moving without him. What followed was a long stretch of missed moments, pressure from family, and a walkout that left everyone arguing about who really ruined the day.

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Now the family wants an apology, but he thinks they pushed him too far. Was he wrong to leave?

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This is OP’s story

This is OP’s storyTechnical_Spread1810
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The baby wasn’t the happiest baby there is

The baby wasn’t the happiest baby there isTechnical_Spread1810
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OP missed out on the first day of celebrations and agreed to watch the baby before things started; this is also when he found out there wasn’t a sitter.

OP missed out on the first day of celebrations and agreed to watch the baby before things started; this is also when he found out there wasn’t a sitter.Technical_Spread1810

That’s where the wedding day started to go off the rails.

He was forced to do what his sister asked despite his wishes.

He was forced to do what his sister asked despite his wishes.Technical_Spread1810

When he missed most of the wedding, he confronted his sister, but she just told him to do it.

When he missed most of the wedding, he confronted his sister, but she just told him to do it.Technical_Spread1810

He was also forced to miss out on the reception.

He was also forced to miss out on the reception.Technical_Spread1810

By then, he had already missed more than he expected.

OP ended up slipping away when he didn’t have the baby with him, and that’s when the blame and calls started from his family.

OP ended up slipping away when he didn’t have the baby with him, and that’s when the blame and calls started from his family.Technical_Spread1810

There was an obvious solution that they could’ve implemented so OP wouldn’t have to suffer alone.

There was an obvious solution that they could’ve implemented so OP wouldn’t have to suffer alone.AJSK18

But instead of being the good family members that they are, they decided to put a guilt trip on him before taking care of the baby.

But instead of being the good family members that they are, they decided to put a guilt trip on him before taking care of the baby.puppyk

His family did not seem interested in hearing how frustrated he was.

Wedding drama gets worse when a sister excludes her brother from the bridal party, and he considers skipping anyway, AITA for Skipping Her Wedding?.

If the family that blamed and nagged OP had put their effort into trying to make the baby stop crying, wouldn’t you think that would have been better?

If the family that blamed and nagged OP had put their effort into trying to make the baby stop crying, wouldn’t you think that would have been better?maerican

They knew missing a part of the wedding was bad enough, but they showed no sympathy when OP had to miss almost everything.

They knew missing a part of the wedding was bad enough, but they showed no sympathy when OP had to miss almost everything.noakim1

A Redditor recounted her own tale about dealing with babies that might be similar to...

A Redditor recounted her own tale about dealing with babies that might be similar to...Kit_starshadow

OP’s sister’s baby, and although it’s tiring, it’s not impossible.

OP’s sister’s baby, and although it’s tiring, it’s not impossible.Kit_starshadow

Not considering the needs of your baby is concerning too.

Not considering the needs of your baby is concerning too.AJSK18

Another possible hidden fact from OP’s sister.

Another possible hidden fact from OP’s sister.jellycatattack

A Redditor discussed a situation when she was the maid of honor at a wedding but also had a baby to take care of.

A Redditor discussed a situation when she was the maid of honor at a wedding but also had a baby to take care of.katamino

Needless to say, they handled it much better.

Needless to say, they handled it much better.katamino

One commenter pointed to a very different way this could have gone.

It might not have been as tasteful, but if she really needed help, they could have assisted equally as OP instead of placing all the burden on him.

It might not have been as tasteful, but if she really needed help, they could have assisted equally as OP instead of placing all the burden on him.BigGlassesGirls

It could be that OP’s sister was being entitled.

It could be that OP’s sister was being entitled.rhetorical_twix

Again, this situation could've been avoided.

Again, this situation could've been avoided.k1k11983

At this point, the blame game was doing more damage than the babysitting ever did.

Yes, watching over a baby means you have to be ready, and OP was definitely not prepared in his suit.

Yes, watching over a baby means you have to be ready, and OP was definitely not prepared in his suit.gaynazifurry4bernie

A tip on top of this is how they guilted him into doing it.

A tip on top of this is how they guilted him into doing it.melodytanner26

OP’s sister must’ve thought it was better to blindside him rather than look for another solution.

OP’s sister must’ve thought it was better to blindside him rather than look for another solution.TheWagonBaron

If there were that many people at the wedding, then this might have been the case.

If there were that many people at the wedding, then this might have been the case.GlitterDoomsday

In the end, the wedding had plenty of guests, but not enough understanding for him.

There were obvious solutions provided by Redditors, and it seemed like even if the family knew that, they still opted for the petty way. This makes you wonder if OP should really apologize to them.

What do you think OP should do? We’re all ears in the comment section.

Nobody wants to be the unpaid babysitter at a wedding.

For another wedding blowup, see whether OP was wrong for skipping her sister’s wedding over elderly parents.

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