When our teenage babysitter called 911 during an emergency, my wife fired her on the spot. The aftermath left me questioning if I was wrong to stand up for her—and if this conflict was about more than a single moment.
Daisy, our 16-year-old babysitter, had been like family, beloved by our kids and trusted by us. That Friday, she was watching our children when our 7-month-old stopped breathing. Panicked, she called 911 instead of us.
When I arrived home, my wife was furious, accusing Daisy of overreacting and wasting money on an unnecessary ambulance call. Daisy, in tears, explained she thought the baby was in real danger.
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