A woman’s text exchange with her sister, where she offered to babysit her three kids for a week, had the internet buzzing.
Christianna Peterson had arranged for her kids to stay with their aunt for over a week, but they returned early, prompting the offer for her sister to step in.
Posting on TikTok, the 26-year-old shared a message that read, “Your sister practically begs you to take the three children for five days, promising they’ll be fine.”
Emilia Peterson sought guidance from her sister before, but the messages took a turn with concerns like, “Child not hungry by now? Layton had 3 poos today” and “Child drinking the bathwater.”
The texts escalated with Emilia admitting she was “sobbing” and feeling extremely overwhelmed.
Support poured in from the TikTok community, with comments like, “I cried the first time babysitting my niece; it took years to recover,” highlighting the challenges of caring for someone else’s kids.
Reflecting on the experience, Peterson praised her sister for handling the situation well.
Some were shocked at the prospect of looking after the three kids for just five days, with one TikTok user commenting, “Five days?! That’s insane. I can handle a shorter time.”
Another mom with similar kids empathized, saying, “People don’t get the struggle of handling all three. It’s been years since I’ve had a good night’s sleep.”