"Working from home is still working. You have your responsibilities, and you need to deliver, whether you go into the office or remain in your living room in your pajamas. So whenever Reddit user Last_Home_6544 's sister asks her to look after her kids, the woman says no-they're just too much for her to handle. But recently, there was an emergency."
"Being a mother and the default/only parent is exhausting mentally and physically, so it's important to rest where possible so you are able to show up as your best self. Parenting was never originally meant to happen in this way; relatives or close friends and neighbours were always meant to support and help raise younger children, as they so often do in the animal world."
A woman who works from home refuses to babysit her sister's children because they are too high-maintenance. Her 4-year-old nephew was suspended from preschool, prompting the sister to urgently ask for help; the woman declined and the exchange became heated. Working from home still entails professional responsibilities, so caregivers balancing remote work may be unable or unwilling to provide intensive child care. Parenting often requires communal support, especially when one parent handles dual roles. Asking family for help is reasonable when potential helpers are willing, capable, and trustworthy, and relatives or neighbours can reduce parental exhaustion.
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