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Originally Posted by thekingof8
Another situation is if everything stays the same, does that mean I'll have to help look after the kid while she is working nights? The father lives at home and is looking after his mother. I'm not exactly in the best state to look after and kid and change diapers. This may sound nuts, but I just don't want her to get rid of the cats or dog. I'd be heart-broken if they were given up. I've gotten really attached to them. They're like family to me.
I just feel like I'm going to be saddled with this. (Sigh) What to do....
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you do have options. you can move into another place with a friend if that is affordable or rent a room somewhere. if you do stay at your current place and your sister wants you to babysit you get to set the terms. for example, you can tell her you will babysit 2 weeknights a week and she is on her own to take care of the rest. there are 2 parents involved here so the baby is their responsibility and not yours. chances are you will fall in love with the little noisemaker and not mind doing more but it is okay to set your boundaries at the beginning because that will likely set the tone for what happens longterm. you may get some flak for that but this is her kid not yours. good luck and enjoy the munchkin.