When one woman’s sister learns her job is fully remote, “flexibility” suddenly becomes an excuse for free babysitting. The ...

My mom had me when she was a teenager so I was mostly raised by my grandmother since my father and her never really stayed ...

A grandma says she's forced into babysitting for her daughter. When she ends up feeling "used," she asks her to pay her for her time.

A grandma is frustrated that her daughter just assumes that she’ll babysit her grandchild — and it’s sparked a fierce discussion on Reddit‘s Am I The A**hole forum. Here’s how it all boils down, ...

Whether your neighbor has been bugging you about when your tween or teen will be ready to babysit her children, or you’ve wondered yourself when you can take advantage of some free babysitting by ...

The original poster said she "can't financially afford to look after her kids" for free Kayla Grant is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2025. Her work has previously ...

Family drama during the holidays? Shocking, I know. But this story is a real head-turner. A grandma basically drew a line in ...

A man has been applauded by viewers on Reddit after sharing why he has refused to help his sister. The post, which has been upvoted more than 19,000 times, details the conflict between a 20-year-old ...

A 19-year-old woman has sparked debate around parental responsibility after rejecting her best friend's request for help to babysit her young child. The transition into parenthood has been shown to ...

We've all seen gazillions of them online and probably know quite a few in real life: men who act like they're being asked to climb Everest any time their wives ask them to watch the kids — or who get ...

After a woman showed up with her kids at her stepmom’s house expecting help with childcare, she was shocked when her stepmom refused. Sadly, not everyone is up for babysitting, especially when it was ...

Illinois law prohibits leaving children under a certain age home alone for an “unreasonable period of time,” though the definition can vary based on the circumstances. SolStock Getty Images As the ...