We all know that family drama can get heated, but this story takes it to a whole new level! A 28-year-old mother of two, engaged to her partner of five years, finds herself in a sticky situation with her sister and her sister’s children. After inviting her sister and her kids over to use their indoor pool, things take a nasty turn when the sister’s kids insult the mother and her children. Now, she’s faced with the decision of whether or not to let her sister and her kids use the pool again. ♀️
A Generous Offer ♀️
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The Family Background
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A Poolside Arrangement ♀️
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A Snarky Comment
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The Kids’ Cruel Jokes ️
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Sister’s Reaction
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Demanding an Apology
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Apologies and Consequences
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The Pool Ban ♀️
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Sister’s Argument ️
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Accusations Fly
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Standing Her Ground
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Second Thoughts?
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Pool Ban: Justified or Overreaction? ♀️
After her sister’s kids called her a gold digger and her children bastards, this mother decided to put her foot down and ban them from using her indoor pool. Her sister argues that the kids were just joking and have since apologized, but our pool-owning mom isn’t convinced. She’s torn between standing her ground and feeling guilty about the 4-year-old’s health issues. So, what does the internet think about this dramatic family situation? Let’s dive into the top responses…
Sister bad mouths OP to her kids, leading to name-calling. NTA.

Sister’s children insulted OP’s family under sister’s influence. NTA.

Kids’ hurtful language is learned from their parents. NTA.

Sister’s kids call her a gold digger and her kids bastards, NTA responds

Protecting your kids from bullying is important. NTA

SIL’s harmful comments lead to pool ban, NTA for standing up.

NTA. Parental responsibility to shield children from toxic relationships.

Protecting your children from toxic family members

Sister calls her a gold digger, but she’s NTA

Partner’s past and family drama sparks curiosity and judgement.

Setting boundaries with family is tough, but necessary.

Kids using derogatory terms, but blame lies with sister/family

Commenter questions paternity, but others focus on sister’s insults.

Jealous sister taught her kids to insult yours, NTA

Standing up to family bullies, NTA for banning them

Sister’s kids call her names, but commenter says sister is TA

Envious sister insults her and her kids, NTA for banning her.

Sibling teasing is fine, but insults about lifestyle and children are not
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Don’t let toxic family members bring you down

NTA stands up to disrespectful sister and teaches her a lesson

Misunderstood mom faces unfair ban from pool ♀️

Kids innocently repeat what they hear, NTA for sister.

Don’t let bitter bullies ruin your fun family time

Protecting your kids from hurtful comments is important

Sibling rivalry turns nasty. NTA offers heartfelt gesture, gets insulted.

Sister’s kids call her kids bastards and gold digger. NTA, sister is.

NTA for standing up to family’s hurtful name-calling

When insults turn into entitlement, NTA takes the high road

Stand up for yourself and your family. You deserve better!

Don’t let guilt trip you, NTA for banning disrespectful kids

Sister’s passive-aggressive behavior towards lifestyle leads to ban. NTA.

Standing up for herself, OP is NTA in pool drama ♀️

Protecting your kids from hurtful name-calling is crucial

Sibling jealousy and resentment causing hurtful accusations. NTA for setting boundaries.

Childhood name-calling can leave lasting scars. Defend your family.

Sister accused OP of thinking she’s better, but she’s just jealous

Commenter defends themselves against guilt tripping sister’s accusations.

Sister’s jealousy leads to pool ban, NTA prevails

Defending against false accusations from family, prioritize your own children.

Kids don’t just ‘figure out’ slurs like ‘bastards’ and ‘gold digger’

Toxic family dynamics? Don’t let them bring you down!

Kids learn from their parents, be mindful of your words
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Don’t let toxic people ruin your family time
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Sister’s kids call her a gold digger and her kids bastards ♀️, now banned from pool ♀️. Commenter suggests sister may have negatively explained the terms to her kids

Protect your own first , sister’s behavior not kids’ fault

Protecting your kids from hurtful comments is always NTA

Standing up to family bullying.

Standing up for yourself and your kids is not being an a**hole.

Insulting a family member and their children? Not the a-hole!

Standing up to family insults and hypocrisy.

NTA. Kids are smarter than we give them credit for

Protecting your children from toxic family members is important

Don’t let toxic people bring you down. NTA

Don’t reward disgusting behavior. Prioritize your own peace of mind

Inappropriate insults from sister’s kids lead to unfair ban

Pool owner called selfish for banning sister with entitled kids.

Sister’s kids call her a gold digger and her kids bastards, but commenter says NTA and blames sister for teaching them such language.

Kids using derogatory language, commenter defends innocence.

Sibling jealousy leads to name-calling and pool ban

Sibling jealousy turns into bullying, NTA for standing up.

Protecting your children’s mental health is top priority

Protecting her kids from toxic family members.
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Mom defends herself against kids’ hurtful comments, gets banned from pool

Sister’s AH behavior leads to justified low contact with family

Protecting your kids from toxic family members
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Protect your kids from bullies. Set boundaries with your sister

NTA. Consequences for actions

Mom faces consequences for her actions, kids suffer. NTA.

NTA, sister should take her kid to a different pool

Commenter defends OP and calls out sister’s hypocrisy.

Standing up to a bully parent. NTA

Protecting your family from toxic relatives is always the right move

Pool owner stands up to entitled sister and her disrespectful kids ♀️

Don’t let family drama bring you down. Keep shining! ✨
