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The original was posted on /r/AmItheAsshole by /u/These-Chapter-1045 on 2023-07-19 03:50:34.

My wife and I have five boys ranging from 13 to 1 year old. We both work and need childcare so we moved in my cousin. He’s been living with us for six years when it was suppose to be temporary but stuff happened and more kids came into the picture. He stays in a garage that was converted into a small unit.

It’s a great deal for him because he doesn’t have any housing costs. It allows him to pursue his acting career and he does make money from that. I’m in charge of the house finances and holy shit they are out of control. I thought how lucky “Cousin Mark” is to live rent free when I could rent his spot easily for $3000 a month. Then I thought why can’t he afford to pay rent when he just bought a new Audi and inherited $250,000.

Yes it’s nice having someone onsite to help manage a bunch of kids but so would rent money. I’d feel more awkward asking him to do more than for money. I don’t think he’d move out because we’re the only family he has and he’s very attached to our kids.

I jokingly said that he’s richer than us and he said he was thankful that we let him live with us because finding a good caregiver is hard to replace.

Edit: He doesn’t watch the 13yo anymore. The 10yo is becoming more independent. It’s mainly the 7, 3 and 1yo.