Aita for going on a cruise right before the birth of my niece.

Aita for going on a cruise right before the birth of my niece My friend was in the process of getting me an appointment when my sister went into labour and gave a still birth. if she didn’t invite me to her wedding i’d be friggin LIVID. After my niece "Claire" (19f) was born I was so happy to take her home but after three months my sister said that she and the father got back together and wanted their daughter back. She is the daughter of my sister and her wife (her wife’s the bio mother as well). We recently booked it for me, my niece, my boyfriend and my mom. Now the issue has come up that my husband has expressed that his family ( minus SIL and him) feel that I am being unfair to my niece by not trying to form a bond with her. Because of this change, we made her Henry’s godparent. But my niece told me they spent the night in Connor's room because they couldn't endure sleeping on the floor any longer. I wasn't allowed to go anywhere without either of my younger siblings. Sep 10, 2023 路 I didn't like it. My mom made me bathe my sister since she was 3 and I was 6. Aita For Going On A Cruise Right Before The Birth#redditstories,#funnystories,#interestingsubreddits,#topredditposts,#reddithumor,#funnyredditthreads,#bestre My aunt is retiring. She's making new friends and seems happier already. I (30F) have always had a strained relationship with my older sister (41F) that has taken some time to repair. When I gave birth to my one and only my partner was there and that was all. I was too worried for my niece to go watch my daughter's game so instead I went to the hospital to see my niece and now my daughter won't talk to me Well, my niece gave birth this past monday (yes a Valentines baby), and got home on Wednesday. He lives with us both with rent at a discounted rate of 550, (our rent is 2900) he works part time and we encouraged him to save his money for emergencies thus he has spent his extra money on video games This past month my sister welcomed her newborn into this world. Help keep the sub engaging! Don’t downvote assholes! Do upvote interesting posts! Click Here For Our Rules and Click Here New england 1988- My sister was pulled out with foreseps my mom was knocked out cold on pain killers. No babysitting. This comment is NOT accusing you of copying anything. I have tried many times to talk to my sister about this being unacceptable but keep getting blown off and told to let her grieve in peace. I was the child's godmother of sorts. If she and her parents are unhappy with the arrangements, they can solve it easily: the girl can go live with her parents. And don’t get me wrong, I feel bad, I really do. My entire family made plans for weeks to go. My brothers were treated like princes and never had to do chores. That my niece has been very upset about being fired and personally I think it’s a good life experiences. The daycare thought I was kidnapping my niece because I was irritated and in a hurry to get to class. 20th at 6lbs 10oz at 9:42PM! My mom, aunt and best friend were there during labor, my mom was present during birth. My mom and dad talked about what they'd want me to have from each other before I was born. I had my nephew before and after my brother went to prison, and later died. But, my niece said no. But still, they were inevitably going to leave at some point so I suppose I only sped up the process. But they have been grooming her to take my spot when I go to school so maybe they will fuck her over. I didn’t mind at first cuz I love my niece, but she’s very There were occasional problems, such as the fact that she wanted to be mentioned as a mother in the wedding invitations, or when she tried to adopt my niece after my sister-in-law's death, declaring that my brother was unable to raise his daughter. the uncle has all the right in the world to take his gf on a trip. We were able to afford IVF because my husband's insurance covered it. If I don't go, he (by extension) can't go because it's my families cabin, for the record. My partner and I have similarly aged nieces who will be co-flower girls. Though disappointed, I canceled the idea. She then walked off. I refused, because I don't really like kids, and I don't have any experience with babysitting. They acted like absolute terrors most of the time. I'm also not sure how you think she could move out right after giving birth? This arrangement is unrealistic and such a mess. Later on in the night my parents call me and tell me my sister However, I am giggling here about your view that a 1 year old is fake crying and a trouble maker when the reality is that at that age they really don’t yet have the ability to manipulate in the way we think and that grabbing everything in sight and tossing them is literally one of the most fun things for a newly mobile 1 year old - seriously When I announced my pregnancy she wasn’t happy as I’d done another thing before her, but when my daughter died she seemed to be a lot nicer. I thought they were in the guest room. I (42M) have a niece Lily (18F). thankfully that wasn’t the case, I was actually in the wedding, but i would’ve been. Here’s the thing if kids grew up with druggies, their family life was not stable. My brother called me next day asking why I canceled the trip, and [said my niece] was looking forward to it. Maria is standing outside of the bathroom clearly upset. I told her I won't pay for her. My sister asked my younger sister to watch her two kids (Kinsleigh, 15 and Adam, 13) but my younger sister is in the Air National Guard and had to have missions or something. I (F24) am an aunt to my 1 year old niece Ava. Read this before contacting the mod team. The thing is my sister can't afford to buy her a car so she asked me to but I told her I wasn't going to buy her a car. They also said that I am depriving her of a safe person to pick her up if something comes up. It’s what you do. In my opinion, my sister and her niece are shining examples of this. I have been clear several times in the past that I do not want to babysit. My husband suddenly started "recalling" what happened that night and basically started lying about driving me to the hospital, waiting and feeling stressed out and standing on his feet for so long without food or even water. So happy me and my mom never went through that (she’s my fav person — but don’t mistake that for thinking she wanted to be my friend lol bc there were very clear boundaries and she would let me know that she “wasn’t one of my little friends” with the quickness 馃ぃ) We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. I adore him so much. My niece one of my best friend's daughter that I've known for the past 20 years. I didn't even finish day two before I saw my daughter's photo. This is a four week trip, not a long weekend! Can't believe the BIL even asked. That I didn't promise her one and that it's not my job to get her one. I missed the birth and a lot of drama has gone down since. My daughter is clearly jealous of her and has been very mean towards her. I'm not sure what it is about his family but our daughter screams every single time these people are around us (every other week, at least). My sister-in-law gritted her teeth the entire time we sang happy birthday and refused to even try the cake for the whole party. This trip was booked before I even became pregnant. Jan 19, 2025 路 AITA for going on a cruise right before the birth of my niece? AITA for telling my (23F) bf (28M) to get his 7 year old under control and that he doesn’t run My brother showed up for his daughter's wedding and was upset that I had taken on all of the fatherly duties. I saved it on my phone, sent it to her mom and told her that a week's grounding is not enough. Six months ago, I watched my niece (5) and nephew (7) for five days while my sister and BIL were on vacation. My aunt goes pale and before she could deflect I said "If what you want is traumatize that kid for life, be my guest. They have my number, no one asked me though. my oldest sister lives across the state and i don’t see her or my niblings but maybe twice/year yet she’s coming to my graduation this weekend. ” Aug 2, 2009 路 We've decided to take my 14 year old niece with us on the Liberty. Them living with us was starting to have an affect on mine and my partners relationship at that point. 3K comments. She had sounds more like they think uncle is a free nanny and day care . My mom has gifted my brother over 30,000$ if I were to ask to borrow a $20 my mom would say she's broke. they abuse of the willingness to help. A year or so later, I get a phone call a few days before my birthday, telling me that he wouldn't be able to call on my birthday because they were going on a "Family" cruise. My husband got the photo deleted and we cut contact. I 23F have been wanting to taker her on one for a while and my BF 24M always used to go on Disney cruises as a child, so we decided to take her on. I got dark blonde hair, and I'm the shortest person in the family. The title should have been "AITA for hiring a pet sitter instead of my niece". They obviously could not have children together. She told me that my niece had loved her summer at the bakery and was so looking forward to continuing. She thinks we're the only people who truly love and care about her. Disney cruise next summer. Follow the link above to learn more Last week (Wednesday) My fiancée and I went to go look at wedding venues and we were gone all day, when we got back i only had to unlock the bottom lock to get in the house so we checked the cameras and sure enough my niece and her friends somehow picked the lock to the window and she was in our house for hours with 2 guys and they took some My oldest niece is only 15 so I don't think they will leave her in charge. I might be the asshole for not talking to my niece about letting him participate. Yea, people who make the whole “teenage girl hates her mom” into an inevitability are weird. She says I should have made him apologize. 100% pro pre-marital counseling. My parents were to leave on a trip/cruise the day before. And im pregnant. She should be ANGRY. She came to him crying. He just got out 2 years ago and moved back to our home state 3 months back. I usually agree because I adore my niece and understand that life as a single parent can be like juggling chainsaws. She used to work as a dishwasher, but due to health issues stemming from her 2nd child ( chronic back pain) and then her 3rd child ( after effects of broken tailbone and more chronic pain that made standing and mo My niece got her first period a few days ago. His dad recently had a small stroke and needs help. I've had my struggles, but that's neither here nor there. " The couple is silent and my aunt quickly shifts the topic about other birth and baby things and my uncles ask me to go eat something over there. I don’t mind any of this obviously. (2) Although my son has made rude comments, my niece has never made him cry, so her mom got upset. My 24F am a guardian for my niece Ruby 15F after my sister passed. AITA? I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. My older brother didn't have to look after them because he was busy with school and having friends. I am her main caregiver and chauffeur. I didn't stop needing my space when I gave birth. "Childfree" refers to those who do not have and do not ever want children (whether biological, adopted, or otherwise). I'll buy a nice gift and see my Niece another day. It got to the point where my partner and I couldn’t really hang out. I then found out that my niece and her fiance were inside. You may have had to cancel your trip if she backed out at the last minute. When dinner ended, my parents jumped right in & asked what my plan was to rekindle my relationship with my brother. They… My daughter is actually biologically my niece, but I myself adopted her when she was 1 because her biological dad died from an overdose and my sister had done something horrible for which she is still sitting in prison today, and Amy will be well into adulthood before she gets a shot at parole. My parents talk to them & my brother then says that they also caught me yelling at my niece on the nanny cam. She’s a single mom so when Kay needs to be picked up from school, or when Pat gets off late etc. We are both 30. My niece can be needy so I often take her off my sister’s hands. I (35f) had two older sisters growing up "Jane" and "Kim. He forgot the name they settled on so my grandma said to go with my mom's name. She has 4 kids but only Kay lives w her. We retired shortly before she was born, and don't live very far from her, so she spent a huge chunk of her life with us. NTA. She got sick a few days before the trip, so my sister asked me to do it. My 7 year old niece recently expressed interest in going on a cruise. My niece had taken the bag from where we leave our jackets and bags and Maria realized she locked herself in the bathroom. The kids and I were over at my brother's house just hanging out, and my parents ended up dropping by with gifts for my niece. ” My mom has been trying to force me and my sister to go on a cruise with her no matter how many times I suggest we go see a new city, or maybe a different country instead of going on a cruise. (1) My son insulted my niece in front of me, and I did not make him apologize. Since I have more flexible time (I make passive income) I babysit my niece “Kay” (8f) a lot for my sister “Pat” (35f). It’s been tough, especially since it meant cutting off my parents completely. Even though my niece has not been the best, she is still my family and it has always meant a lot to me. My partner and I are looking at getting married soon and pre-marital counseling is part of that process. I accused them of cheating. You can take it up to half before giving birth and the rest after giving birth or all of it after giving birth, so almost everyone tries to just work until before giving birth (I worked until the same day I started having contractions). She did, but she looked angry and started crying. So I get it. My parents very loudly and proudly favor the boys over the girls in my family. I rarely went to friends houses because of this. On the third day of them being at my house, we were in the yard swimming. My niece was shocked by my The stress and conflict became unbearable, and I felt like they were not considering my niece's best interests, just my sister’s wishes. My BIL sadly died alongside her, and they left behind Charles (6M) and Chloe (3F). My sister called me a jerk and my wife is thinking I may be too harsh even if she agrees that her being late is an issue. Ouch! Guess mine wasn't even money related since I had offered to pay my own way. Help keep the sub engaging! This comment is a copy of your post so readers can see the original text if your post is edited or removed. My step-dad had put him in an institution because that is what the doctors told him to do. yyyeaaahhhh. My sister had a difficult bout with postpartum and is not handling motherhood very well. My grandmother took care of him. Though she’s maintained sobriety over the past 2 years, my sister spent about 15 years as a raging alcoholic and gambling addict, popping out kiddos left and right and having frequent brushes with the law, homelessness, and CPS. My wife is siding with me. Discussion topics and links of interest to childfree Indians. . They had my dad sign the name. Last night I was at my in-laws house for dinner and we were talking about my son's birth date. I will take my kids elsewhere. I understand when I'm being dismissed so I ate some more food and left for the night. And they were right. A couple of things before I hand myself over for judgement. Quickly my sister-in-law threw on a fake smile and asked my father-in-law about the cake, probably my father-in-law announced that I was the one who made the cake. I honestly just started unpacking and said "you guys have fun then". I think I'm being an asshole for not helping my niece further her education and causing conflict in the family. Recently though, things have changed. My niece and sister sadly come as a package deal. My mom was upset it wasn't the name she chose but thought it was so nice that her MIL loved my moms name. I was out running errands so my husband was the only one home. She introduces herself as “My name is Kelly Ann ___, but you can call me Ann. I applied custody for my nephew and niece as my sister would have wanted, but my wife was extremely opposed to having my niece home but she wanted to "adopt" my nephew I told her no the baby was gonna be adopted since he already has a mother and that my niece was staying. OP you are NTA. Legit this is kind of how my Indian wedding went, though the ceremony was defo not 2 minutes 馃槀. I told her it just wasn't productive for us. She needs all the support in the world, if OP half asses this right now he is going to have an extremely contentious divorce, and given he wasn't there for the birth, custody chances are low (plus baby needs mom more if breastfeeding, and mom needs baby more if hormonal). Dec 30, 2024 路 We went on a family cruise that has become a yearly tradition. I once had to miss class to go pick up my niece from daycare, but my brother had had a vasectomy and was throwing up with their 1 year old on the loose. My folks let me know what's going on because they figured my sisters would put a full court press on me next. Everyone laughed it off, my youngest actually put 23 candles on the cake and there were still a few lit, so I told Zara to blow those out. While my wife was chatting to SIL, niece introduced me to her friend and tried to start a conversation. My SIL was very unhappy. OP, NTA. they could have been a lot more thoughfull , and could have managed to go to the in laws for help. As a white Scottish girl I found it kind of bizarre that food and drinks were first, then only the hardcore folk stay for the ceremony, as normally it is held at some auspicious weird time during the night/early am. my niece and nephew were removed Well now SIL and my brother are pissed off with me for not letting my niece be flower girl, and are running around telling the rest of the family I don't love my niece. Both parents were addicts so those kids didn’t have anyone to rely on and were neglected. Funded vacations etc. We went on a family cruise that has become a yearly tradition. Ivan laughed when he saw the toys and told our mom and dad that they were going to end up spoiling her rotten. So naturally, they came to visit the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit. She's healthy and we're all exhausted but I'm so grateful for my support system. Right now, we're crashing at a friend's place until our new house is ready. Asshole After the appointment, I told her we’d make one more stop before we went home; I planned to surprise her with a trip to the mall, where I was more than willing to indulge her in every teen girl’s favorite hobby: shopping. I talked to my niece and tried to get her to allow her mom to see the baby. I refuse to look after my niece and nephews will on holiday so my single mother step sister can have a break. AITA for going on a cruise right before the birth of my niece #reddit #askreddit #redditstories Jan 7, 2025 路 "AITA for cutting off my family, parents for leaving on a trip when I was being induced to deliver my stillborn son?" I was 28 weeks pregnant with my second child, my son, when he passed and I had to schedule an induction. They have been staying with my parents since the crash, but they had us pretty late so they are both in their 70s and have health problems. It’s really weird, it’s almost as if my family members enjoy their nieces and nephews and grandkids - my dad loves taking my nephew rock skipping at the lake, my sisters took my niece on a “midnight crab hunting expedition” at the ocean, I showed my niece Cinderella for the first time ever on vacation, and while mine are little, my I fostered my 3yo niece who came to me beaten black and blue by her bio father and had a reactive attachment disorder from the year my sister spent in hospital with a rare health condition. He is my 2nd nephew and the most precious thing in the world. She said something along the lines of "I know it's gross, but I'm bleeding. Your sister wanted you to skip class for a haircut! My husband Jimmy and I are extremely close to our niece, Jilly, and she feels very close to us, especially to her uncle. I couldn’t take this harassment or abuse any longer and my breaking point was reached when he kicked me and our child out of the house, now I need to do what’s right for our child because she doesn’t need to be in a toxic household where she has to witness the drama going on. Go have a day with your niece. And we have free healthcare for everyone. I was furious but my sister paid to replace it so I let it go. I get her. I was also feeling absolutely crushed. I had to fight CAS (Children's Aid) for access to a psychiatrist as I was a mom of 4 young kids of my own and my niece would just scream all day, everyday. B&SIL then started telling family members that I don't want a relationship with my niece & I'm taking out my anger on her. My sister get mad and starts screaming at me and telling me im a horrible aunt. But for my niece’s sake, it had to be done. One week passed. She's made plans to go to in a cruise, 3 day stay in Hawaii, and then back. My sister, let's call her Emma, has a habit of dropping her plans at my doorstep like a surprise package. My legs are short! Lol. I'm not in fb which is the only place they communicate. My parents ALWAYS spent more time with my siblings and niblings. However, last weekend was different. When I have to go into work, Raymond's family looks after Owen. I normally end up taking care of my niece (2F) for my sister (32F) at least once a week. Feb 24, 2025 路 "AITA for going on a cruise right before the birth of my niece?" My mom and I booked a Disney cruise with other extended family months ago, but it’s set to happen two weeks before my brother’s baby is due. Since then, they’ve been reaching out through mutual friends Apparently, my BIL was not in the know, and he was very pissed off at what my niece did, and my sister's response. Better to figure it out now before she gets a job where you clock in. Going against the grain here, I'm gonna say YTA. " Kim got sick and died but not before giving birth to my niece "Laura" (18f). sounds like the grandparents are all about pulling that weight in raising the nephews. So the fact that you know you won't last ti Sunday is most likely correct. AITA for going on vacation a month before my daughter’s due date? My daughter “Amara” (22F) recently had her first child. Whilst my girlfriend is supporting me and thinks that I was just being honest and that my sister should accept my opinion, my parents are going off at me about being a bad brother. We redditors don't know your story but you deserve a partner who is there for you during a very hard time in your life. My parents made me do this with my younger siblings. My (ex) fiance did not make it for the birth. , because I, with kids, lived 2 hours away. Amanda can wait. You're doing your niece a favor by letting her stay with you. However, my sister "Cara" (31F) just passed away in a car crash. Before the pandemic, she and my father moved to my state, something common for retirees. My sister and BIL live close to me so I babysit for them sometimes. I can get pretty bad cabin fever so a cruise can be torture even with regular stops, so I don't really agree with people necessarily saying she has the option to go. When I left my kids with my parents, they told siblings who dropped off their kids, cuz CoUsInS - so my kids never got alone time with my parents like the cousins. I dont understand the need or want for extra eyes on the process. My niece arrived early. Births are traumatic. I love my family and going on vacation with them. All of us were very devastated. You should have discussed friend moving in before expecting two adult pregnant women to share a room. 3 days before the funeral, my friend came though for me. That's not even remotely true. Then I was on my own. I don't care for my sister but I care for my niece. He asked what I was doing and I said "I'm done. I think it's totally fine to go on your cruise - I don't like cruises and would be fine with my husband going on one solo (or with mates) if he really wanted. Me(33m) and my GF(27f) have been together for 7 years and have a 6-year-old son. I'm still a person. " She'd never heard of a period and thought she would have to go to the ER. My soon-to-be ex-husband wants us to do marriage counseling, to She has never once pushed me to be around her daughter because she knows how much it must hurt me. I'm a lawyer and I am lucky enough to be able to work from home most of the time so I care for my grandson during the day while Raymond and Amelia are at school. Because of this we couldn’t pay for our niece, 16. I am the last chance for my mother-in-law to see the birth of a My SIL and niece (also 18F) attended as well. (My whole childhood my sister was the princess and I was the unwanted one, but that’s a story for another time. Now that my niece is gone, my daughter seems a lot happier now. I even have a second niece who is a smidge older who will likely also be grouped in with them, maybe blowing bubbles. More like defeated. I told her that unfortunately that wasn't going to work and that going forward I didn't think it was a good idea for my niece to help out. Back when my BIL was 28, he had a "relationship" with a 15yo girl. We also have a nephew (20) on my side and a few nieces and nephews on her side. So I tell my sister that I will not babysit my niece. My mom said since my niece is their first grandchild of course they have to spoil her. Unfortunately, things While I was in my car, still in shock BTW, I got an alert that my niece posted a reel, it was of her doing a prank on me, and she said "I'm going to hit my aunt's $20k coat with a paint filled balloon to see how she reacts". My (43M) niece (14F) is being raised by my wife (40F) and I - it’s a long story, having to do with my sister getting herself pregnant from a deadbeat and proving overall unfit to be a mother. Dec 27, 2024 路 After a while, my sister was getting really comfortable with asking me to watch my niece. My niece was a rainbow baby and the only child in our family(I found out about my daughter when she was 9 so we missed most of her childhood) so naturally she gets a lot of attention. She often asks me to babysit her daughter, my niece, with very little notice. AITA for making my brother miss the birth of his first child? Background- My younger brother (Hameed) 19M, lives with my girlfriend and I. ” Next September, Luisa will be going to boarding school (before I get bashed in the comments, this was entirely her idea, not something we wanted for her, but it is where most of her friends from her junior school will be going, and they do not allow day pupils. Every summer we go on a wilderness adventure, but four years ago we were a bit worried about being overwhelmed with the newborn and two other kids. AITA for going on a "nice guy rant" at my niece? So, here goes I (35M) am currently looking after my niece (16F) for the summer while her parents are out of the country for work. My family believes that I am the AH for refusing to pay for my niece to live in Paris with my daughter because of my resentment/disdain for her father. Not really my problem. basically what the title says. If you're able to conceive naturally you don't have to fork over $25grand before you give birth. I have a niece (Ava) who is also my bio daughter as I am her sperm donor. We want one so bad it hurts. My Gen Z family members often discuss the qualities and properties of gender in ways the over 35+ set doesn't, at least in my circle. In response, I decided to block my parents’ numbers and social media accounts to create some space and peace for myself and my niece. She died a few years later at the age of 89. Baby girl was born on Dec. They all get quality time and my partner and I can get stuff done around the house or enjoy some alone, adult time. So don't tell me I don't have a spine because I stepped up at 18 to raise an amazing kid. But I don't like the way she said it and I have my own financial plans. She is still very angry at her mom, and is not letting her come to baby. My mother made it CLEAR if I got pregnant (when I went to college) she would pay for an abortion or let me live at home until I gave birth. Today I came home from errands to find my niece playing on my Nintendo Switch. my 16yo niece was in an accident the same day that my 17yo daughter had a game. Here's the issue. And she is understanding and has let me go on my own pace. He ended up in prison for 12 years on kidnapping and r*pe charges. She is an unpleasant and pushy woman and none of her own daughters have allowed her near them when they gave birth. The baby girl was called Theodora which is beautiful. My niece’s mother died when she was less than a year old and the trip was going to be the first time my niece would be visiting her mother’s home country. We've had this conversation more than once. She says no. I am civil with my BIL but we both have different ideas on how to raise Ruby and struggle to compromise sometimes. It's been an adjustment, but my niece seems to be taking it in stride. " "Since my precious adult sons can't take care of my mother, I won't force them since they're boys but instead I'm gonna have my neice take care of my mother since she's a girl. During my sisters pregnancy I was a major part of it and she is aware of all of our losses and she knows how badly we want a baby. There's a huge cultural shift going on right now and younger people are more preoccupied with how gender socialization affects behavior. Even before I was born, I was ready to spite. My mom had been trying to stay neutral but thinks my step daughter would understand if I explained to her I need to give that role to my niece. He was 58 yrs old when he died. Recently my brother(35m) passed away, leaving his son(7m) and daughter(7f). 17K votes, 3. We have a very comfortable life with our twins but we sure as hell couldn't have afforded IVF without insurance coverage. " My kids absolutely LOVE going to grandma's and my parents/in-laws love having them for a weekend. Things did not go down well and since she was the biological mother, legally, she had every right to change her mind and our parents were on her side. My sisters-in-law are all at least twelve years older than my husband and are all done having kids. For some background info, yesterday we visited my SIL and my niece had a friend over. To be honest, i want to drink with my friends before the game and not go to an event I don't want to go to. We have 4 children combined. She said she won't let [my niece] go. My (27f) husband (33m) and I are currently taking care of his recently orphaned niece (8f) with the plan to later adopt her. So she asked me. They haven’t asked me about it in years but pressured me to mend things, trying to set up lunch between he and I on the very next day. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. All her adult children are going. My niece is also turning 17 and apparently my sister told her she was going to get a car too. Originally the plan was to have Ava know from the beginning, but they changed their mind. Like I said, I am willing to pay just to keep the peace and my niece may not be able to go to college if I don't pay for it. My wife (28F) won’t stop talking to me (39M) because yesterday I was “way too harsh” towards my niece (10F) and that I “humiliated her”. Whether your brother was planning a trip or not, or if you were mad or not, your niece was flaking on a big responsibility. Bottom line is, I see my niece as my daughter and love her just as much as my own biological children (11M/8M). I'll admit the stress of my grandmother in the hospital and the anger of her posting my daughter may cause me yelling. She claims that cruises are cheaper than going to see a new city/country and refuses to acknowledge it can be the same price, or even would be the same My daughter(17) and niece(6) are the only grandkids in our family. I've been single for most of my life, never really got the whole dating thing down. Lily is the result of an affair my ex fiancee had with my brother while we were still together. ) My stepbrother had severe autism and had a rare form of cancer later in life. I know we need a notarized letter from her parents stating we can take her with us and we need a medical release and her I (23f) recently went on a cruise with my husband (23m), sister (25f) and her husband (25m) and their kids (3m and 3f), brother (28m) and his wife (28f) and their kids (10m, 8m, 6f, 5m, 3f, and 1f), and our parents (56f and 57m). AITA for making my niece go on a date with a really nice kid after she was very "mean girl" to him? I have a very complicated situation going on right now and honestly, I am the last person who should be in charge of teenagers but, so this is my life (at least I've done better than dad). Do you think I would really let my kid suffer, especially to the hand of someone like her. My mum was a bit sad I didnt call her, but I didnt give birth until 4:15 am and besides, I didnt want a room full of people freaking me out while I was already freaking me out. We planned to have a funeral a week later. But my sister is continuing to push the issue and is calling me an asshole. Men only have 10 days, but it could be so much worse. I told hubby he and our children can still have a relationship with her i just wont be part of it, and told him that his mother is not welcome at the hospital after i give birth- but only the hospital, if he chooses, she is free to come visit as soon as we get home for all i care cause i can just go lay down Your sisters plans don’t mean crap to your niece. My mother has MS and it has gotten worse over the last year. I (41M) and my wife (38) have three kids (4,9,12). On Thursday my sisters came to our place again (without husbands this time) and waited outside the door until I got home. While all the girls had a chore chart and were treated as maids. I all of a sudden hear a bunch of shouting from upstairs so I go upstairs to see what's wrong. Mom wanted me to get dad's black hair, and dad wanted me to have my mom's long legs. So they came to this solution: my niece's car will be sold, and if it doesn't fetch the whole compensation money, she will have to get a job and pay me the whole check untill it is paid off. I think OP took the wrong tack, though. Amara had a difficult pregnancy pretty much from the beginning. They invited our side if the family, nobody told me. In case this story gets deleted/removed: AITA, for renaming my niece and nephew? I apologise for any spelling or grammar mistakes I'm dyslexic My sister and my brother-in-law are awful people they are disgusting human beings who should never have been allowed to reproduce but life's not fair and my sister gave birth to my beautiful niece and my gorgeous nephew. Your niece doesn't get to claim any right to her old bedroom under the circumstances. Subreddit Announcements. We're gonna have her drop all her social, work and private life so she can come running to us when we need her. Yep. After all was said and done she left. My sister goes to work 3 days a week and works 2 days from home, and her husband (39M) works from home but has to stay near his computer at all times since he works in customer service. The youngest is 6 months old. She became pregnant recently and refused to announce a name until a few days after birth. Technically, I have the money. It had been a year after Kim's passing when Jane and Laura's dad "Tom" (42m) confessed to dating and were now engaged. I was led to believe Lily was mine throughout the entire pregnancy and almost signed her birth certificate before my ex confessed out of guilt that Lily was probably my brothers. I would end up watching my niece almost every night/off day for 1-5 hours. 75 out of 100 triplet pregnancies result in spontaneous birth before 35 weeks stress is associated with preterm birth and risk for neurological abnormalities triplet births are associated with risk for congenital conditions Please please take care of yourself, rest up, and ignore the harpies. I blew up when I saw her fiance on Connor's bed I just kept yelling at them and berating them. My older sister's husband is in the military and deployed overseas. Help keep the sub engaging! Don’t downvote assholes! Do upvote interesting posts! Click Here For Our Rules and Click Here For Our FAQ. My MIL and SIL follow me. My (48F) older daughter (24F) gave birth to her 4th child six months ago. We paid for her trip and everything she’ll need, and it was pretty costly. They decided to tell Ava about it a few months ago. They asked: “AITA for paying for my son’s entitled G[irl]F[riend] to come on a cruise with us instead of their cousin?” The Original Poster (OP) explained: “We went on a family cruise that has become a yearly tradition. Her first name is Kelly and middle name is Ann (fake names) but she prefers to be called Ann and been that way for a few years now. My sister and I never really got along as kids so I was hoping at least our kids could have a good relationship with each other. "Fragile masculinity" is a younger group phrase, I think. Initially, I did not think that I was the AH but they are suggesting that I am punishing/ostracizing my niece unfairly by refusing to pay even though I easily could. Even back then when she made comments I put a stop to it. Im not on great terms with my mil, im actually no contact with her. Recently, my sister called and asked me if I could allow her daughter, Stephanie (19F), to move in with me. My sil has been blowing up our phones ever since the last message. Instead of making it sound like he didn't want to take the niece because of her behavior, which not surprisingly upset a parent, he should have just said he couldn't possibly impose an extra guest on his sister. I wasn't mean about it. Subreddit We did the same for Luke when he was 17. The only difference is my son, who is 18 years old, wanted to bring his girlfriend (Morgan) this time and we said it sounded like a great idea. I do feel bad for her so I was doing my best to just put up with it. So I(26F) initially planned on going with my niece(11F) and brother (37F) on a trip to her mother’s home country during summer vacation. “AITA for going on a cruise right before the birth of my niece?” The Original Poster (OP) explained: “TL;DR [Too Long; Didn’t Read]: My mom and I booked a Disney cruise with other extended family months ago, but it’s set to happen two weeks before my brother’s baby is due. not the a My sister is diabetic and she didn't make it till her induction (?) day. Nothing. And they would still pay for college, but wouldn’t help with childcare or its expenses even then. My sister brought my niece to my house and I asked her (my niece) if she wants me to babysit her. The reality of a baby is far different than the dream. My grandmother took it on herself, but she had help. My sister and her husband had a 5 day long trip planned, and my sister's mother was supposed to babysit the kids (4 and 7 years old). My mother-in-law wants to be in the room when I give birth. AITA for going on a cruise right before the birth of my niece? My mom and I booked a Disney cruise with other extended family months ago, but it’s set to happen two weeks before my brother’s AITA for going on a cruise right before the birth of my niece? My mom and I booked a Disney cruise with other extended family months ago, but it’s set to happen two weeks before my brother’s NTA. When she went to blow out the candles, my 5 year old niece blew most of them out before her. Everyone was surprised but no one was vocally disgusted as me. and I know she would’ve been pissed if I hadn’t invited her to my graduation I ask my husband what's going on and he said "my sister heard us talking last night and begged me to take Chloe". dpfkwq vrhbwr zpudoa rzws dsyii bncd dqjvfpt geyfy tolu lyimq jywnu vselxa erehk tmzhrg lempgnx