My closest friend refers to me as his baby’s “aunt,” yet he refrains from allowing me to babysit. I suspect I understand the reason behind this decision.

A single woman, close friends with a couple who recently had a daughter, feels excluded from babysitting duties despite being referred to as the child’s “aunt.” The trio has a strong bond, but the woman suspects that her disability might be the reason she isn’t allowed to babysit.

https://slate.com/human-interest/2024/04/babysitting-ban-care-and-feeding.html