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AIBU to call a halt to babysitting?

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NotSoFunThis · 04/11/2025 16:23

I have no children but I’m a semi regular(sometimes regular) babysitter for friends and I have been for 20 plus years. But I still have friends who have young children and are still having babies and I want to call a halt now.

I’m disabled and I have increasing pain and sensory issues and I am now not very fond of children. I’ve worked in childcare too so I feel that I’ve done my time.

AIBU to say that I’ll honor any commitments I’ve already made but that from next year I won’t be babysitting for anyone short of a genuine emergency e.g childbirth, hospital stay, sibling or parent goes to hospital etc?

OP posts:
Praying4Peace · 04/11/2025 16:26

Yanbu at all
Do what you want to do OP

amber763 · 04/11/2025 16:25

Yeah of course you can stop babysitting if you want to for any reason at all!

Ellie1015 · 04/11/2025 16:25

Of course. You should absolutely do what suits you, especially if struggling/not enjoying it.

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