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The original was posted on /r/AmItheAsshole by /u/CompetitionHot1963 on 2023-06-23 15:52:12+00:00.

To preface, I (28F) in a small, southern town where 90% of the population attends some kind of church on Sundays. Outside restaurants, many businesses opt to close those days as it’s supposed to be “family time”. As I work 50 hour weeks, this means my main day to run errands are Saturdays.

My sister works on Saturdays and usually her husband is home, but recently his job switched him to working then as well. They asked if I’d watch my 8 year old nephew from 8 am to 5 pm. I honestly don’t mind, but I said he’d have to go with my flow. That means a morning full of errands vs watching cartoons. My sister says that’d be boring and can’t I run them after she picks him up. I said no, I need them done in the morning.

Last Saturday was the first one and my nephew was bored stiff. I did bring stuff for him to do and he had his iPad but he was still miserable. I did get him Burger King when we were done and that seemed to cheer him up. We also spent the afternoon doing fun stuff. Another important note, they are paying me for this.

Tomorrow it’s due to rain. My sister asked that I please just stay at home with him (I watch him out of his house). I said no, I have to run my errands. They said it’s not fair to their son. I said if they want me as a babysitter, those are the breaks.

They think I’m being unreasonable. AITA?