Get ready for a wild ride of family drama, heartbreak, and tough decisions! 💔 This story is a rollercoaster of emotions that will leave you questioning what's right and wrong. 🤔 Our protagonist finds herself in a sticky situation after her ex's tragic demise. 😢 With two half-siblings in need of a home, will she step up to the plate or stand her ground? 🙅♀️ Buckle up, because this tale is about to get bumpy! 🎢
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A Family Divided: Will She Step Up or Stand Her Ground?
This story is a tangled web of family drama, tragedy, and tough choices. Our protagonist is caught between a rock and a hard place, with her former in-laws pleading for help and extended family members criticizing her decision to stay out of it. The fate of two young children hangs in the balance, and the pressure is on for someone to step up and be their guardian. But will it be her? The internet has some strong opinions on this one, and we've gathered the best responses for your reading pleasure. Get ready for a wild ride of emotions and moral dilemmas!
NTA. No obligation to ex's cheated kids. ILs are the AHs. 👎
LouisV25 | LouisV25
NTA. 🙌 Extended family can step up if they disagree.
000-Hotaru_Tomoe | 000-Hotaru_Tomoe
NTA for refusing to take in ex's kids, don't let guilt consume you. 😡
pudgesquire | pudgesquire
Stand your ground with boundaries, take care of your kids! 👏
Limp_Confection_1093 | Limp_Confection_1093
Firm but fair response to entitled in-laws 👏
TypicalManagement680 | TypicalManagement680
You're not the a-hole for not taking on your ex's kids 👍
throwaway20698059 | throwaway20698059
Not her responsibility, family should find alternative solutions 🤔
Grouchy-Sky-549 | Grouchy-Sky-549
Flying monkeys offer to take kids but OP not responsible. NTA 😮
ProjectCrazed | ProjectCrazed
Responsible response, can't expect her to take in more kids 👍
oknokej | oknokej
Not the a-hole for refusing to take in kids 👍
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Not responsible for terrible parent's kids, NTA 🙌
Current-Read | Current-Read
User questions people's logic for asking to take in ex's children. NTA.
slendermanismydad | slendermanismydad
No obligation to take care of ex's kids. Let family help 😊
FiteTonite | FiteTonite
Setting boundaries is important. Respect them 🙌
Iron_winged_monarch | Iron_winged_monarch
Extended family should step up, not pressure ex-partner. NTA 👍
claireashley31 | claireashley31
Not the a**hole for refusing to raise someone else's kids.
Global_Monk_5778 | Global_Monk_5778
Taking in an ex's affair children? NTA explains why it's difficult 🤔
LavishnessGeneral | LavishnessGeneral
Not the a-hole for refusing to take in unrelated kids 😕
anon466544 | anon466544
NTA refuses to be taken advantage of by lazy in-laws 😍
CharacterRazzmatazz3 | CharacterRazzmatazz3
Choosing not to take in kids doesn't make you a**hole 😮
Cute_Blacksmith_9921 | Cute_Blacksmith_9921
Shipping the kids to extended family is the NTA solution.
Creepy_Meringue3014 | Creepy_Meringue3014
No obligation to help - ex left without a moral standard 😕
Co-existant | Co-existant
👏🏼NTA - standing up for yourself and the kids👏🏼
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Compassionate response to in-laws' request to take in kids. 🙌
NickelPickle2018 | NickelPickle2018
Taking on more kids could stress your finances, NTA 👍
BootlegGamer | BootlegGamer
User questions why ex's family cannot take kids in, agrees with decision not to take them in. 👍
MotherODogs4 | MotherODogs4
NTA, but bewildered by addict's request. Where's their own family? 🤔
ApplicationVast9100 | ApplicationVast9100
Family wants you to take care of their kids, but won't help? Double standards 😑
SeinnaBronze | SeinnaBronze
NTA. You were not responsible for his poor decisions 👍
wildferalfun | wildferalfun
NTA shuts up extended family with a sassy response 😎
nice52 | nice52
Don't let MIL guilt-trip you, NTA! 👍
lolaitajannies | lolaitajannies
Don't be a doormat for your ex's kids! NTA 👍
AreWeFlippinThereYet | AreWeFlippinThereYet
Extended family should step up. NTA. Watch naysayers stumble.
Decent_Ad6389 | Decent_Ad6389
You're not responsible for someone else's kids. #NTA 👍
Trick-Panda-7509 | Trick-Panda-7509
Woman defends herself after refusing to take in ex's kids 👩⚖️
Kettlewise | Kettlewise
Firm response to in-laws' request for ex's affair babies. NTA 👍
DynkoFromTheNorth | DynkoFromTheNorth
NTA - You are as close to their parent as I am 🙌
cmlobue | cmlobue
Choosing not to take on more responsibility, NTA 👍
jammy913 | jammy913
Block them all and move on with your day. 👍
TashiaNicole1 | TashiaNicole1
Polite decline to take in half-siblings garners sarcastic response.
Top-Fisherman-6045 | Top-Fisherman-6045
You're NTA, definitely not responsible for your ex's kids 👍
Wonderful_Manager_31 | Wonderful_Manager_31
NTA shuts down absurdity of putting responsibility on strangers 🙄
KnightofForestsWild | KnightofForestsWild
Extended family prefers foster care over helping. NTA wins 👏
Caribe92 | Caribe92
Protecting your family from toxic relatives. NTA 👏
Low_Monitor5455 | Low_Monitor5455
Parenting isn't a 'fun' trade-off. 😡
Far2distractible | Far2distractible
Other family should step up. You're not the a-hole. 👍
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Don't take on someone else's circus 🎪🙅♀️ Consider legal options and involve Child Services 👩⚖️
chittyshittybingbang | chittyshittybingbang
Politely shutting down critics with a hint of sarcasm 😎
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Ex-husband's family refuses responsibility. NTA for saying no.
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Blood relatives expect you to raise ex's kids? NTA, offer airfare ✈️
PA_Archer | PA_Archer
Extended family wants OP to take kids, but NTA and no obligation.
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No obligation to take in the kids, NTA. 😊
MorgainofAvalon | MorgainofAvalon
NTA! Extended family can take them in if it's a big deal 👍
OkYogurtcloset8273 | OkYogurtcloset8273
Blood relatives expect non-blood relative to take care of kids. NTA.
bertiebastard | bertiebastard
Not obligated to take in kids. NTA 👍
All-I-See-Is-Ashes | All-I-See-Is-Ashes
Family expects OP to take care of kids, OP refuses. NTA 👍
whoatemarykate | whoatemarykate
No responsibility to the kids, family should step up. NTA 😊
teresajs | teresajs
Breaking gender roles in child-rearing 💪
son-of-a-mother | son-of-a-mother
Compassionate NTA, but consider your own children's feelings 😊
MelG146 | MelG146
Don't let them guilt trip you, you are NTA 👍
coloradogrown85 | coloradogrown85
Bio mom should take care of her own kids. NTA.
LeChatEnnui | LeChatEnnui
You're not the a**hole but your ex in-laws are 🚩
truthlady8678 | truthlady8678
Not her responsibility. Ex's affair children aren't her problem 🙌
Leading-Seesaw-8442 | Leading-Seesaw-8442
Not the a**hole for refusing to take in irresponsible family's kids.
Tyberious_ | Tyberious_
Not her kids, not her responsibility. NTA 👍
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Ex's family begged her to take unwanted kids, she said no 🙅♀️
mak-ina-myn | mak-ina-myn
Don't let them guilt trip you! You're NTA 🙌
No-River7962 | No-River7962
NTA. OP has no obligation to take in the children. 👍
mother_cryptid | mother_cryptid
NTA. Saying no to family isn't easy 🙏 but healthy boundaries matter 👍
k_smith_ | k_smith_
Block and move on: the ultimate solution to toxic family 🚩
Queasy-Republic2131 | Queasy-Republic2131
Reddit user praises OP's response to entitled people. 👏
CrazyCatLadyNL | CrazyCatLadyNL
Ex-wife called out for being asked to raise kids, NTA.
shclapstik | shclapstik
Single mom refuses to take in more kids despite pressure. 🙌
AdVirtual1502 | AdVirtual1502
NTA. Taking on two more kids is a huge burden 😮
AF_AF | AF_AF
Not the a**hole for refusing to take in other kids.
CaptainTooStoned | CaptainTooStoned
Not her kids, not her responsibility. Block the bullies. 💪
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NTA. No obligation to raise ex's kids with affair partner. Block manipulators.
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Ex's extended family should take the kids, not OP. NTA 👍
ErnestBatchelder | ErnestBatchelder
