Imagine being excited to welcome a new baby into the family, only to be told you’re not welcome during this special time. That’s exactly what happened to an 18-year-old girl whose dad and stepmom just had their first baby together. The stepmom, who has been in the girl’s life since she was 2, has a history of making mean comments disguised as jokes. Despite the girl’s efforts to help out and bond with her new half-sister, she was asked to leave the house so the new family could have some alone time.
A History of Mean Comments

Excited for the New Baby

Preparing for the Baby’s Arrival

Planning to Help Out ️

The Shocking Request

An Emotional Outburst

Dad Backtracks, but Damage Done

Staying Out of the Way

Parents Angry at Stepdaughter

Friend’s Mum Thinks She’s the AH

Feeling Like Sh*t

Clarification on Timing

Leaving Quietly the Next Day

Stepdaughter’s Heartbreaking Dilemma
After being excited to welcome her new half-sister into the world, this 18-year-old girl’s world was turned upside down when her dad and stepmom asked her to leave their home so they could have alone time with the baby. Despite her efforts to help and support the new parents, she was left feeling like an outsider. She had an emotional outburst, but ultimately left the house to give them space. Now, her dad and stepmom are angry with her for making a scene, while a friend’s mum thinks she’s overreacting. The whole situation has left this young woman feeling heartbroken and questioning her place in the family.
Stepdaughter excluded by dad and mistress after baby’s arrival

Stepmom wants stepdaughter out after baby’s arrival. Commenters horrified. NTA.

Stepmom tries to kick out stepdaughter for new baby arrival

Defending the right of a stepchild to always have a home

Dad’s partner wants to kick out stepdaughter after baby’s arrival

Heartbreaking situation: Father chooses stepmom over daughter and new sibling.

Stepdaughter offers to help but is told she’s not family

Father’s wife excludes stepdaughter after baby’s birth. NTA stands up.

Dad’s exclusionary comment makes OP NTA for being upset

Stepmom excludes stepdaughter from new baby’s arrival. Commenters agree NTA.

Stepmom excludes stepdaughter after baby’s birth , commenters defend stepdaughter’s place in family.

Father tells stepdaughter she’s not family after baby’s arrival. NTA.

Father’s favoritism towards stepmom is hurting daughter’s feelings

Stepmom wants stepdaughter out of the picture after baby’s arrival

Stepdaughter asked to leave after doing chores, NTA, family’s TA

Commenter shares their experience and empathizes with OP’s situation

Family should stick together, not push each other away
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Supportive comment gets challenged with a question

Supportive gesture backfires: Stepmom bans stepdaughter after childbirth. NTA.

Commenter defends OP’s position as a grown daughter, NTA

Navigating family dynamics can be tough. Good advice given here

Supportive comment validates OP’s feelings of being mistreated by family

Stepmom excludes stepdaughter after baby’s arrival. Commenter supports OP.

Heartbreaking comment about being rejected by own family.

Heartbreaking story, but commenter stands up against stepmom’s behavior

Teen feels excluded from family after helping clean their house

OP’s stepmom is insecure and selfish, start stepping away.

Don’t waste your energy on people who don’t treat you well

Stepmom’s favoritism causing family divide. NTA, stand up for yourself

Stepmom’s exclusion backfires as commenter suggests sending a bill

Feeling pushed out by a new baby? Arrange a heart-to-heart

Supportive comment receives no replies in heartbreaking family situation

Stepdaughter not welcome after baby’s arrival, but NTA and appreciated.

Stepdaughter not welcome to meet new baby. Heartless move.

Don’t waste your time on someone who doesn’t appreciate you ☕️ NTA

Stepmom excludes stepdaughter after baby’s arrival. Not the a**hole.

Commenter defends stepdaughter and criticizes rude behavior.

Heartwarming support for a loving and thoughtful daughter/step-daughter ❤️

Stepmom excludes stepdaughter after baby’s arrival. Commenter supports OP’s reaction.

Make sure everyone’s on board before making big decisions

Believe people when they show you who they are
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Heartbreaking family division over new baby arrival

Protect your mental health, cut ties with toxic family. NTA

Family drama: Stepmom bans stepdaughter after baby’s arrival. NTA prevails.

Respect their wishes and stay away, you’re NTA

Cutting ties with cheating step-parents
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Crystal ball predicts free babysitting request, but hourly fee awaits

Cutting toxic family members out of your life

Heartfelt advice to stay involved with new sibling despite exclusion

Stepmom’s exclusion backfires as commenter retaliates with dirty tactics

Generous stepdaughter receives unfair treatment from abusive stepmom

Heartbreaking exclusion from family after stepmom’s baby’s arrival

Stepmom’s true colors revealed. NTA stood up for herself.
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Stepmom’s exclusion of stepdaughter caused irreparable damage to family

Stepmom agrees to generous offer, kicks stepdaughter out for ‘family-only’

Cutting ties with toxic family members is sometimes necessary
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Heartbreaking exclusion by father’s mistress after 17 years. NTA.

NTA. Validating the hurt of an 18-year-old stepdaughter. Consider counseling.

Take charge of your life and forget about toxic family

Rejected by family for helping? NTA, you did the right thing

Heartbreaking situation. You deserve better than this

Stepmom’s request to exclude stepdaughter during baby’s arrival is unfair.

Grandma helps out with cooking and cleaning for new baby
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