Woman Expresses Her Frustration After Being Tired of Babysitting the Child of Her Fiancé's Sister During Their Vacation

When new parents bring their baby home from the hospital, they are often eager to have others help them care for the little one. Family and friends usually jump at the chance to hold the baby or change a diaper.

While it may be nice to have some help, new parents should avoid relying too heavily on others to take care of their baby. Caring for a newborn is a new and challenging experience, and it's important for parents to take care of their own needs as well.

Moreover, taking a baby on vacation can seem like a daunting task, but with a little bit of preparation, it can be a great experience for everyone involved. It is important not to ruin the vacation for everyone just because parents fail to pack necessary items and prepare their baby's belongings to make the vacation as smooth as possible.

Babysitting can be expensive, tiring, and sometimes a little scary. If you're looking to avoid sitting for another person's children, there are a few things you can do.

You can try keeping yourself busy and occupied so you won't have to be bothered by taking care of someone else's child while they enjoy themselves, or you can refuse to carry the baby when it is passed to you. However, this is a struggle faced by a Reddit user who chose to lock herself inside the room instead of enjoying her vacation because she was tired of babysitting the child of her fiancé's sister.

Why She Chose to Lock Herself in the Room.

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Her Fiancé Said That She Should Say No.

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#1 There Is No Reason for You to Stay and Waste Your Vacation, So Say Goodbye.

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#2 Tell Them You Are Done Babysitting Their Child and Want to Enjoy Your Vacation.

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#3 Do Not Grab the Baby.

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#4 Tips on How to Say No.

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#5 Find Out If They Are Doing It Unconsciously or Purposely.

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#6 Their Entitled Behavior Would Stop If You Stop Allowing Yourself to Be Treated Like a Doormat.

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#7 They Should Not Expect You to Take Care of Their Child.

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#8 Just Say No and Walk Away.

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#9 You Should Book Yourself a Plane Ticket and a Room in a Different Resort.

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#10 Observe How Your Fiancé's Family Will Treat You and Think About Your Future.

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#11 You Have to Set Some Boundaries.

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#12 No One Would Know Something Is Wrong If You Do Not Say So.

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#13 You Are Going to Have to Get Tough for These People to Stop Dumping Their Child in Your Lap.

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#14 Tell Them You Are Not the Nanny.

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#15 Be Open and Honest About How You Feel.

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#16 Enjoy the Resort and Simply Refuse.

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#17 Hiding Is Childish.

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#18 Carrying Something Will Keep the Baby Off Your Hands.

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#19 You Need to Voice That You Are Not the Backup Parent.

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#20 Parents Should Do Things Separately So They Don't Have to Bother Others in Taking Care of Their Baby.

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Although it is a struggle because family and friends might think this refusal means that you don't like their child, communicating your feelings and thoughts clearly is never wrong. As adorable as babies are, it takes a lot of energy to care for them, so if you're on vacation and want to relax, you probably don't want to carry someone else's child for the rest of the day.