My stepson is angry after I refused to watch his kids — I’m not a free babysitter

Stepparent and stepchild relationships can be tough, and a woman shared on Reddit that after years of trying, she never bonded with her stepson, Nick. Despite raising five stepkids, Nick made it clear he didn’t want her as his mother and distanced himself.

Years later, Nick, now with two daughters, asked her to watch his kids, but she refused, reminding him that he burned bridges with the family. She expressed concern about getting attached to the grandkids, fearing he might cut ties again, and felt it wasn’t her responsibility to be free childcare.