The original poster (OP) calls herself ‘the cool aunt’ to her best friend’s daughter, 6-year-old Ella. Although she doesn’t see Ella too often, when she does, she brings her small gifts and activities that will interest her and keep her occupied. But this time, it wasn’t as fun as she thought it would be.
Her Friend Started Working
After several years of staying at home with her daughter, her mom Riley decided to get a part-time job. The parents have yet to find proper childcare, so she helped them out one Saturday with babysitting while both parents went to work.
OP Has Her Own Business
OP is very crafty, has a small online store, and works with local businesses to sell and distribute small batches of her product, which are hand-painted wooden figurines. She thought bringing some of the figurines and introducing Ella to her hobby and business would be fun.
She Planned to Do Crafts with Ella
So she packed ten unpainted figurines so Ella could pick the one she wanted. She also brought a few tubes of acrylic paints and some paintbrushes. Ella picked a turtle to paint and loved working on the project.
Riley Came Home
When Riley came home, OP started packing up all of her craft supplies to get ready to leave.
Ella Got Upset
Ella became visibly upset. Riley insisted that she leave the supplies behind so Ella could keep them and play with them.
She Disagreed with Her Friend
She disagreed and said she had no obligation to give away her belongings. She felt she was already being generous by babysitting Ella on her day off and providing a fun activity for her.
She Would Lose Money
Riley pointed out that she already has a large stock of items at home. She said although that is true, allowing Ella to keep the supplies and figurines would have resulted in a loss in profit for her business.
Ella Cried When She Couldn’t Keep Anything
Ella cried when she didn’t let her keep anything, and Riley argued that she should never have brought toys over that she wasn’t willing to let Ella keep.
Her Friend is Ignoring Her
Now Riley isn’t responding to any of her messages or calls. She thought she was doing something nice by babysitting and providing a fun activity. She did let Riley keep the turtle that she painted. But she is asking readers if she was wrong for not leaving behind the remainder of her supplies when Ella became upset.
The Readers Respond
One reader joked, “Does Riley start dismantling the swings when she leaves the playground?”
Many readers believe that Riley is acting like an entitled parent and should have appreciated her friend watching her daughter when she needed help.
“I’m guessing OP has professional quality paints. That cost can add up. There are nice paint sets for kids, and most are non-toxic. This could’ve been such a nice learning experience for Ella and intro to art or a new hobby, but Riley had to ruin it by acting entitled to not just OP’s time but the tools of her business. Poor Ella.”
“Tell her to buy Ella some “toy” supplies of paint and figurines with the money she didn’t pay you for babysitting.”
They are Professional Supplies
Furthermore, those were likely professional acrylic paints that would likely not come out of clothing and other items. There are better and less expensive supplies available for children.
“Not all “toys “belong to her just because she’s a kid. And acrylic paint isn’t a toy. Tell her mother to buy her some damned watercolors.”
Was She Used to Receiving Gifts?
However, one reader pointed out that every time she came to play with Ella, she said she would bring her small gifts. Perhaps Ella believed she was gifting her everything like she typically did.
“I would just point out that the precedent had been set by OP of always giving Ella something when they babysit her. I would hope that it was explained from the outset that this is something new/different. We will do this activity together, and you get to keep the finished product but not the supplies. She is 6, and she might not have full comprehension of finished product vs. supplies but definitely old enough to know she wouldn’t get to keep everything.”
The Most Unfunny Comedians According to the Internet
Comedians are brave people who come into the spotlight with the sole purpose of making us laugh. Not every joke can be a hit, but they will lose their following if they repeatedly fail to entertain. Comedians are no different than actors when it comes to slip-ups and controversy. It’s not always their jokes that make them unfunny. According to a popular online forum, here are the top-voted answers to the most unfunny comedians.
The Most Unfunny Comedians According to the Internet
He Took Away His Daughter’s Truck He Gave Her for Her Birthday and Handed Her a McDonald’s Job Application. Was He Wrong?
A father recognizing that his child is spoiled and entitled is reaching out to the online community for advice. In a hilarious start to his story, he begins with the words’ first world problems alert.’
She Was Excited to Have an Empty Seat Beside Her on the Plane for Room to Stretch and Rest. Flight Attendant Moved Another Passenger to the Empty Seat So a Baby Could Sit Beside the Mom. She Thought the Mom Acted Entitled. Was She Wrong?
The original poster (OP) and her best friend spent a month backpacking around Europe. Although they hoped to have a relaxing flight back home, unfortunately, that’s not what happened.
She Took a Stand and Cancelled Her Mother-in-Law’s Cell Phone Plan She and Her Husband Were Paying For Because Her Nephew Was Using It. Her Husband’s Family is Furious With Her. Was She Wrong?
The original poster (OP) and her husband are in their 20s with no children. OP first starts her story by saying that her husband’s family is angry with her, and she feels like she is being gaslighted by them.
She’s 34 Weeks Pregnant and Parked in a Spot for Veterans and Expectant Mothers. A Veteran Yelled at Her For Taking the Spot. Should He Get Priority?
She is a 19-year-old pregnant woman and says her pregnancy has been rough. As a result, she avoids going out much lately but couldn’t avoid a trip to the grocery store because her husband couldn’t go.