Woman Doesn't Want to Babysit Her Partner's Kid from a Previous Relationship — but She's Unsure If She's Right
A woman says her husband wants her to take his 9-year-old son from a previous relationship on a trip she planned for herself and her daughter
She said that she declined, as the boy often 'misbehaves'
The woman shared her story on a community forum, where the majority of Redditors said she was completely in the rightA woman says she doesn't want to watch her partner's child from a past relationship — but she's not sure if she's in the right.
The woman detailed her situation on the popular Reddit forum 'Am I the A------', a place where Reddit users can go to seek advice about interpersonal issues. In the post, the woman explained that she and her current partner share a 7-year-old daughter, and he has a 9-year-old son from a previous relationship.
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The woman said that she is a videographer, and she was planning to take her daughter with her on an upcoming work trip that happens to be at the beach. However, she said that her daughter's half-brother was dropped off at their home unexpectedly, shortly before she and her daughter were supposed to leave, and her partner was 'trying to force' her to take his son along.
'He [the son] misbehaves any time I take him anywhere, so I said no, he cannot come with me when I'm going on business to the beach,' the original poster (OP) said, adding, 'It's not a trip for fun.'
'AITA [am I the a------]?' the woman asked at the end of her post.
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The vast majority of the woman's fellow Redditors said that they thought she was absolutely not the 'a------' in the situation, especially because it's a business trip.
'NTA [not the a------]," one person said. 'You are working, and at best you can supervise your own child. Guaranteeing the safety of another child who consistently does not behave when with you is a non-negotiable.'
'NTA. It's a business trip, not a family vacation. Boundaries need to be respected,' someone else said.
Another person commented, 'NTA. The son is supposed to be spending time with his dad.'
'Take your daughter ... Have an amazing time. The father needs to step up and spend time with his son,' agreed someone else.
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