AIBU to call a halt to babysitting?

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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?

Your friend sounds like an absolute wanker.

I’m glad I’m not the only one who raised eyebrows about the “it’s not fair” comment!

YADNBU OP

Glad you’re not mentioning emergency cover now - they would just make everything an emergency,

Your ‘friend’ who made the comment about it being unfair is just rude. And what an attitude she’s got being disappointed about not having a babysitter for a child she hasn’t even had yet,