AITA for telling my brother off when he berated my daughter for not changing her cousin's diaper?

By letting you and your daughter live in his home, your brother is teaching your daughter that family steps up and helps each other, even though it might make life more uncomfortable. By defending your daughter for not taking a very few minutes and at least trying to change a baby’s diaper, you are teaching her that she’s entitled to anything anyone gives her, but she has no responsibility to reciprocate in any way. You’re also teaching her that her wants (to leave immediately to go to a party) are more important than the needs of someone who cannot help themselves (the baby in a nasty diaper).

I would have gotten onto my kids (at a much younger age than your daughter) if we were in the same position you and your daughter are in. Heck, I’d be mad at my husband if he pulled this! Even if there had been a nanny present, but for whatever reason her uncle asked her to change the baby’s diaper. Because the lessons of 1) reciprocity and 2) meeting the needs of family, especially younger kids is integral to the whole notion of family.

YTA

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