“Sister’s Shocking Insult Sparks Controversy: Did This Non-Parent’s Refusal to Babysit Cross the Line?”
Being a good parent is a full-time job and requires you to regularly spend quality time with your children
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A dad shared how his sister tried to pressure him into babysitting her kids, when he had already made plans with his own daughter
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Healthy boundaries and mutual respect are good for everyone, no matter if they’re your family or complete strangers
The simple fact is that nobody likes to feel used. Nor does anyone enjoy being pressured into doing something that goes against their values and beliefs. Boundaries are there for a reason: they allow us to develop healthier, happier relationships with other people. That holds true for interacting with your relatives, too.
Love is centered around respect and trust, not just sacrifice. There needs to be a give-and-take dynamic at work here. If you’re always giving but never receive anything in return, it’s not love, it’s someone taking advantage of you because it’s convenient.
So, family members can’t just demand you to ignore all of your plans and responsibilities at the drop of a hat, to help them out with whatever. If you constantly run errands for others without finding time for yourself or your own loved ones, not only are you going to end up being exhausted, you’ll likely end up having a superficial relationship with your kids. And that’s not great for anyone.
