My mother has two little boys(5 & 7) by her current husband. I am 16 and she expects me to babysit. I wouldn’t mind but the problems is these two kids are animals. They have went through 4 babysitters I am a last resource. One of my brothers(5 year old) has been diagnosed with ADHD but they refure to give him medication. He constantlys pours out liquids, destroy clothing, and furniture. And doesn’t react to punishment. Then one(7) is a brat. If something doesn’t go exactly his way he throws a tempter tantrum and will physically attack you verbally berate you. How can I tell my mother I can’t babysit them? Because I feel if I have to keep babysitting them I might hurt them because they have made me lose my temper more than once and swear at them.
Tell her exactly what you just said here, you’ve just explained it so well. She should be able to understand. I know it’s hard being the last resort but if you can’t do it, you just can’t.
How can I tell my mom that I can’t babysit?
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Be honest with her. Do it calmly and without her current husband. Family is family, hopefully she will understand.
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I think you need to go to your mother and tell them your concern. Your last sentence was the real eye opener. Let her know that you are afraid that you might hurt them. Don’t belittle the other kids…just tell her you do not have much patience and are afraid of what could happen.
Good luck.
P.S.: I believe your family could use some counseling. If your mother would react negatively to the suggestion, perhaps you can go to the school counselor or trusted family friend and tell them the situation at your home. The home life is far from ideal and intervention needs to take place.
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Tell her exactly what you just said here, you’ve just explained it so well. She should be able to understand. I know it’s hard being the last resort but if you can’t do it, you just can’t.
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I agree about being honest with her. Maybe you can say something like.. Mom it’s not that I don’t want to help you out but I really don’t think I have the ability needed to handle them. Hopefully she’ll understand, afterall your only 16 and they do sound like a handful.
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My suggestion to you is if at all possible, explain to your mother exactly what goes on when you are around them. Also, please explain to them that you are a sixteen year old girl who wants to do things that other girls your age do and that it is unfair to you to expect you to be left with this responsibility. DO NOT tell your mother or stepfather-he also should be involved in this-that you feel that you might hurt them. They might stick you on babysitting duty out of spite. You can also just flat out refuse-good luck to you.
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well then just tell her that you do not feel comfortable with that, and that you are unable to controll the pests.
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