Living with family can be tough, but what happens when a niece’s bad behavior starts affecting your work and personal belongings? One woman has had enough and decides to take matters into her own hands. After numerous incidents of her niece’s screaming, disrespecting personal belongings, and even drawing on the walls, the woman finally reaches her breaking point.
But is she in the wrong for calling her niece a spoiled brat ? Read on to find out the full story and decide for yourself who’s in the right.
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Living rent-free doesn’t mean putting up with spoiled behavior ♀️
Living with family can be tough, especially when it’s crowded and emotions are high. But what happens when a niece’s bad behavior becomes too much to handle? A woman reached her breaking point when her niece’s constant screaming and disregard for personal belongings led to her losing her temper.
Despite repeatedly trying to talk to her sister about the issue, she was brushed off and told to let her grieve. After her niece drew on the living room wall with a Sharpie, the woman called her a spoiled brat, leading to a fight with her sister.
While it’s understandable to feel bad for a family member going through a hard time, it’s important to set boundaries and not accept disrespectful behavior. The woman made it clear that her niece’s actions were not only causing trouble at her job but also risking her security deposit.
As tough as it may be, sometimes tough love is necessary for everyone’s well-being. Read on for reactions and advice from the community about this situation .
NTA stands up against entitled niece and sister’s bad behavior
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Sister’s divorce doesn’t excuse her from parenting, NTA.

NTA. Niece’s behavior risks your job, apartment and sanity
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Commenters agree: niece and sister need to leave

Parenting struggles and sisterly drama.

Prioritizing mental health is important, but parenting should not suffer.

Stand up for yourself and give your sister an ultimatum

When bad behavior starts to affect your work and apartment ♀️

NTA. Niece jeopardizing your job is unacceptable. Put your foot down.

Setting boundaries with family ♀️

Commenter defends herself after sister calls her an AH.

Niece neglected due to sister’s depression, OP urged to contact CPS

Commenter suggests calling the father to parent niece, receives explanation of mother’s mental illness.

Respectful boundaries deserved when offering free room and board

Niece’s bad behavior could be a cry for help

Agree! Sister and niece are ungrateful, NTA.

Divorce grieving is no excuse for parental negligence. ♀️
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Commenter throws shade, receives hilarious and relatable reply.

NTA, and teaching natural consequences to a grieving 7-year-old

Setting boundaries early can prevent entitled behavior later. ♀️

NTA calls out sister’s bad parenting, defends yelling at niece

Setting boundaries with family

Protect your space! Get them out now and breathe easy

Supportive comment offers cleaning advice and sympathy for tough situation.

You go, NTA! Speaking your mind is tough

Agreeing with the comment, no love lost between sisters

Helpful cleaning tip for stained walls, sympathizing with frustration

Setting boundaries is key . Niece needs to show appreciation.

Calling out bad behavior in a 7-year-old, sister’s lack of parenting

Commenter sympathizes with OP’s situation and offers support. ✊

Supporting a niece’s emotional needs while balancing personal responsibilities

NTA! Kick them out before more damage is done.

Aunt stands up to bad behavior, sister calls her an AH
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Setting boundaries and offering support, but sister sabotages efforts. NTA

Prioritizing grieving sister’s child and calling out bad behavior.

Encouraging comment helps with sharpie clean-up, offers support for sister.

NTA stands firm against bad behavior

Not everyone is cut out for parenthood

NTA suggests fix for sharpie mishap with helpful hack

Set boundaries and speak up

Calling out a bratty niece leads to sisterly drama. ♀️

Supportive comment suggests tough love for sister’s parenting failure

Setting boundaries is key to healthy relationships.

Protect yourself and set boundaries for your destructive sister and niece.

Encouraging comment suggests counseling and a solution.

Setting boundaries with family is tough

Standing up for yourself and setting boundaries. NTA.

Setting boundaries with family can be tough, but necessary

Tips on removing marker stains shared with struggling parent

Watch out for overstaying guests as a tenant! NTA

Setting boundaries with family is tough ♀️

Being a responsible parent is not an option, it’s mandatory

Suggesting niece go live with her father, NTA wins.

Assertive comment encourages OP to evict freeloading family members ♀️

Setting boundaries for family is tough, but necessary.

Setting boundaries with difficult family members.

Setting boundaries is important, but empathy towards a grieving sister too

Don’t tolerate entitled behavior from family. #NTA

Standing up for what’s right!

Agreeing with commenter, sister needs to parent her child

Parenting shame and property destruction in family drama ♀️

Commenter suggests kicking out sister and niece for own wellbeing

Setting boundaries with family for own sanity.

Sister’s parenting struggle puts aunt in a tough spot

Sister needs to step up as a parent ♀️

Supervisor commends OP’s tough love approach to niece’s behavior.

NTA. Don’t abuse generosity. Sister needs medical help. Ultimatum needed.

Setting boundaries with family to protect job and finances

Standing up to family’s bad behavior.

Kick them out! NTA takes control.
