My Stepson Is Furious After I Refused to Watch His Kids — I’m Not A Free Nanny

Navigating stepparent-stepchild relationships can be tough, and sometimes a bond just never forms. A woman shared on Reddit that despite years of effort, she couldn’t connect with her stepson, Nick.

When Nick asked her to step up as a grandparent for his kids, she declined, pointing out that he had distanced himself from the family over the years.