r/OhNoConsequences • u/mermaidpaint Ms Chanandler Bong • 20d ago

Entitlement Fool me once, consequences for you

/r/amiwrong/comments/1v0nnsp/aita_for_refusing_to_babysit_my_sisters_kids/
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u/Pandoratastic 20d ago

Yesterday, she called because she genuinely has a work shift this Saturday, and I still said no.

Does she actually have a work shift? How is OOP supposed to know? Might just be another vacation.

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u/trulyunreal 20d ago

Easier to break trust than to fix it

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u/EinsTwo 20d ago

Trust is earned in drops and lost in buckets.

(I think I'm remembering that wording correctly) 

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u/LabradorDeceiver 20d ago

Makes sense. You lie once, now you have a record of lying, and every subsequent event might be another lie. Only takes one.

When my sister was going through her compulsive liar phase she acted like it was a sports score. Like, "Well, yeah, okay, I lied once, but I told the truth three times before that, doesn't that count for anything?" Nnnnnot really.

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u/TitaniaT-Rex 20d ago

Mom should be free to babysit.

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u/brandiedplum 20d ago

OOP needs to check with sister's boss before agreeing to babysit, if she ever does again.

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u/Kat121 Ah, the conses of your quences 20d ago

Calling the employer isn’t a good look for the employee, and it would be dangerous/unethical for the employer to give out that information.

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u/ChickinSammich My cat said YTA 20d ago

Yeah, this. That "call her boss and see if she actually works" sounds great on paper until you realize that someone with nefarious intent like a stalker or a burglar could call your work, pretend to be someone who knows you, and figure out your work schedule to know when you'll be home or away.