Respecting someone else’s time is a basic courtesy.

This woman agreed to babysit her sister’s children while she went out and bought some stuff.

When her sister didn’t return on time, tensions quickly grew.

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AITA for refusing to watch my nephews after what their mother did?

I (27F) babysat my nephews recently, (12M and 6M) for my sister who was going to get them some presents.

Now, when she had left, she said she was going to a store and would be back.

I knew she was going to the next town over and would be about 3 to 4 hours.

This woman told her sister she wouldn’t babysit anymore.

I was fine with that.

However, after the 5-hour mark, I called her and she wasn’t even on her way back.

She finally got home, but I told her I won’t babysit anymore.

It was too long.

Now, her sister is mad at her.

She yelled and said she couldn’t control the traffic.

AITA for not babysitting after she did this?

My family thinks I should just give her another chance.

Let’s read the responses of other people to this story.

This user shares their personal thoughts.

This person gives their honest opinion.

Learn from your mistakes, says this one.

Here’s another valid point.

Finally, short and simple.

Honoring your word is an important foundation of trust.

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