In a challenging situation, a caring stepmother is torn between her stepdaughter’s longing for stability and her ex-wife’s impulsive pet choices. Despite her empathy for her stepdaughter’s heartache over losing pets due to her mother’s transient lifestyle, the stepmother bravely sets boundaries when her stepdaughter’s mother requests to temporarily care for yet another pet, knowing the emotional toll it will inevitably take on her family and the strain it will put on their already full household. Balancing empathy with practicality, she prioritizes the well-being of her family and the pets already in their care, hoping to shield her stepdaughter from further emotional upheaval caused by her mother’s decision.
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1. OP asks whether she’s an A-hole for not catsitting for her kid’s mother/
2. OP’s stepdaughter’s mom keeps getting pets for their daughter which she can’t keep because she’s not prepared and moving frequently in life. Recently she gave away their dog and OP’s stepdaughter has been struggling with missing the dog.
3. Stepdaughter has also experienced pet loss this year. Their dog and cat died due to old age and it has been a rough year for the stepdaughter. Recently her mother got her a kitten so the stepdaughter asked OP if we could watch over the kitten for a week. Listening to this OP instantly said no.
4. OP told the users that they dumped the cat one OP and they looked after it for 15 years. OP already have cats moreover, they just brought a dog home so the house is full.
5. OP already knows that her mother is going to give this cat away and then again her young daughter will be devastated.
6. OP now asks Redditors whether she’s an A-hole for saying no. Let’s see what users have to say.
7. OP really should tell her this and she also needs to be educated regarding this. Pets are no toys you are supposed to take care of them indeed it is a responsibility.
8. I actually think that the mother is acting like a child and ignorant too because she is old enough to know what must her daughter be going through after all this time.
9. Exactly OP is NTA here and more power to OP for standing her ground and protecting her daughter’s heart from being broken again.
10. This user is speaking facts. I mean yeah she can find someone online who would be catsitting her pet.
16. People are concerned about the daughter’s health.
17. The behavior could be psychologically unstable.
18. The husband should be taking care of the matter.
19. Cats also take longer time to accept a new pet in the house.
20. Many things have to be considered before getting a pet.
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