The original post: /r/amitheasshole by /u/Hot-Reading5032 on 2025-02-22 11:37:19.

Hi, its my first time posting so try not to judge me. English is not my first language and I’ve been learning independently so forgive my bad grammar. I think itll be best if i gave some background information first.

I (19F) is living at my aunt’s(45F) house in a foreign country right now. My aunt isn’t really close with my parents and my mom doesn’t really like her that much. Last year, I graduated and got a half scholarship to this university. I wanted to rent an apartment but my aunt lived nearby campus and my family wanted me to be with someone related so i moved in to her house.

She has 2 children(2F, 5M) and she has an on and off relationship with her husband. From the moment i walked into that house, it was clear that I wasn’t welcome. They gave me a spare room that used to be their store room with no furniture and told me to buy my own bed and stuff. She also makes me pay rent and for my own food.

I work a half time job and a nearby restaurant and also studies.

Now the problem is, my aunt recently got back together with her husband and they’re planning a two week vacation abroad. She wants me to watch her children while she’s away, and also expects me to pay for their needs in the meantime.

From her perspective, I owe this to her because she’s “putting a roof over my head” and without her, I wouldn’t have a place to stay.

I told her that i cannot watch two toddlers while juggling work and school but she told me to just leave work and come check up on them several times a day and that should be enough.

WIBTA if i told her that i don’t want to watch her children for two weeks?