Family events are not your personal daycare

I absolutely hate that so many parents think that just cause they are in a social setting that now they are no longer fully responsible for watching their kids and that they are entitled to everyone being the “village” and watching/playing with the kids for them…

Recently celebrated a family bday and my cousins brought their baby and toddler.. the second she gets there she throws the baby into whoever was closest arms, plops down on a chair all exasperated and shoos the toddler away, telling them to go play with a family member

Obviously some of our family is willing and happy to play with the kids and such but like why is that automatically their job? I get it you’re tired and kids are a lot and it’s probably great to have a break but like… you signed up for it?? You can’t just pawn your kids off to whoever is around cause you don’t want to deal with them anymore..

I mean even if she had at least came in and asked people nicely then maybe I would be more empathetic..

So now the kids are all being passed around by different family members who are just trying to yanno enjoy the day together while mom and dad sit on their behinds drinking and couldn’t be bothered… they never once even got up to correct a behavior or keep an eye on them at the bare minimum.. and if you have ever been around a toddler before.. they are A LOT

At one point she tried volunteering me to go play in the yard with the older one and I literally laughed, shaking my head saying “sorry no can do I’m off the clock” I was trying to use this as a light hearted way of setting the boundary I’m not their babysitter but guess it didn’t work cause her face got all twisted up and accused me of not wanting to play with my cousins or whatever… cue the guilt tripping 🙄🙄

I bit my tongue to save an outburst but I wanted to truly give her a peice of my mind for even having the audacity or be petty and ask her much she’s gonna pay me hahaha

Anywaysssss manifesting they are not at the next family event because I fear next time idk if my big mouth will remain shut

End rant lol thanks for reading and have a beautiful child free day 🫶🏼