u/Lopideon

So my BIL recently asked my hubby if I 27f could babysit their 1yo son for 2 days.

My niece also needed to be looked after alongside this, as well as my own 2yo son. This niece has trauma issues that I am not wholly informed on.

But anyway, I agreed to babysit.

First day I gave my niece 12yo a new book right when I got there.

I took them to lunch, the playground, dropped the niece off and picked her up from her friend's house.

Offered to teach her to crochet, but she didn't have the supplies I gifted her.

Throughout the first day I noticed her lying about the things she was allowed to do. MIL has also noticed this behavior when babysitting.

The second day she made herself scarce in the morning with a neighbor across the street and then came back in the afternoon and played games quietly on her phone.

I was not asked to babysit again even though they are desperate for a babysitter, which I found strange.

My MIL has now called to warn me what my BIL said to her over the phone that my niece is claiming that:

1)I took the lord's name in vain (this is a religious side of the family)

2)She corrected me for taking the lord's name in vain

3. I yelled and screamed at her in front of the toddlers

4. I told her religious people are stupid, and God isn't real.

Obviously, none of this is true and I don't know what possessed her to make up this lie, but I am afraid that this is going to make for a miserable fourth of July gathering.

Neither BIL or SIL has talked to me, but since MIL mentioned they don't want me babysitting now, I think they're believing the lie.

My MIL also mentioned that both BIL and SIL have short fuses and not to get them worked up... which how do you not when you out a lying child...? But this is BIL's step-daughter. Who knows if she'll lie about him next?

I am beyond frustrated and want to address this and nip it in the bud, but I'm not sure how to even start. I have no interest in babysitting for them again, but this lying must be addressed. Advice?

So my BIL recently asked my hubby if I 27f could babysit their 1yo son for 2 days.

My niece also needed to be looked after alongside this, as well as my own 2yo son. This niece has trauma issues that I am not wholly informed on.

But anyway, I agreed to babysit.

First day I gave my niece 12yo a new book right when I got there.

I took them to lunch, the playground, dropped the niece off and picked her up from her friend's house.

Offered to teach her to crochet, but she didn't have the supplies I gifted her.

Throughout the first day I noticed her lying about the things she was allowed to do. MIL has also noticed this behavior when babysitting.

The second day she made herself scarce in the morning with a neighbor across the street and then came back in the afternoon and played games quietly on her phone.

I was not asked to babysit again even though they are desperate for a babysitter, which I found strange.

My MIL has now called to warn me what my BIL said to her over the phone that my niece is claiming that:

1)I took the lord's name in vain (this is a religious side of the family)

2)She corrected me for taking the lord's name in vain

3. I yelled and screamed at her in front of the toddlers

4. I told her religious people are stupid, and God isn't real.

Obviously, none of this is true and I don't know what possessed her to make up this lie, but I am afraid that this is going to make for a miserable fourth of July gathering.

Neither BIL or SIL has talked to me, but since MIL mentioned they don't want me babysitting now, I think they're believing the lie.

My MIL also mentioned that both BIL and SIL have short fuses and not to get them worked up... which how do you not when you out a lying child...? But this is BIL's step-daughter. Who knows if she'll lie about him next?

I am beyond frustrated and want to address this and nip it in the bud, but I'm not sure how to even start. I have no interest in babysitting for them again, but this lying must be addressed. Advice?