Imagine being a 17-year-old girl, with college on the horizon, and your parents drop a bombshell: they're expecting a baby and want the newborn to share your room. That's the dilemma one girl is facing, and she's not having any of it. She's already juggling school, college entrance exams, and the anxiety of waiting to see if she got in. Now, she's expected to share her sanctuary with a crying baby? 🚫👶 Read on to find out how this family conflict unfolds.
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A Battle of Wills: Teen vs. Parents 😤
This 17-year-old girl's life is about to change drastically, and she's not ready to give up her space. With college looming and the stress of exams, she's standing her ground against her parents' request to share her room with a newborn sibling. She's proposed alternatives, like the baby staying in their parents' room or moving to the basement, but her parents aren't budging. Is she being selfish, or do her concerns hold weight? Let's see what the internet thinks of this situation... 💬
NTA for not wanting to share room with crying baby 😱
anneisangy | anneisangy
Teen refuses to share room with baby sibling, commenters discuss family drama. 😱
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NTA, parents trying to dump newborn responsibilities on teenager. 😱
Queen_Sized_Beauty | Queen_Sized_Beauty
Teen refuses to share room with baby sibling. Commenters suspect ulterior motive 😱
teresajs | teresajs
Teen refuses to share room with baby sibling. NTA, set boundaries. 👍
Velocityg4 | Velocityg4
Sharing a room with an infant sibling? NTA for refusing! 😱
IAmHerdingCatz | IAmHerdingCatz
Sibling doesn't want to share room with newborn 😱👶, commenters discuss normalcy of situation 🤷🏼♀️
StellarManatee | StellarManatee
NTA and senior year is important. Suggest basement studio suite 🙌
stinstin555 | stinstin555
Teen refuses to share room with baby sibling. NTA. 😤
Internal_Set_6564 | Internal_Set_6564
Teen raises valid concerns about sharing room with baby sibling 😱
RainbowSparklePie | RainbowSparklePie
Sibling rivalry at its finest. 🤦♂️
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Teen doesn't want to share room with baby sibling. NTA.
MerlinBiggs | MerlinBiggs
NTA. Commenter sympathizes with OP's situation and suggests moving out.
pepperpat64 | pepperpat64
Teen refuses to share room with baby sibling. NTA suggests alternatives.
consectariana | consectariana
Teen reluctant to share room with crying baby 😱
VastPainter | VastPainter
Teen doesn't want to share room with baby sibling. NTA. 😱
starswirlpearl | starswirlpearl
A simple solution: Swap rooms with parents? 🤔
dwells2301 | dwells2301
Commenter suggests moving to basement for new baby sibling 😊
Emotional-Ebb8321 | Emotional-Ebb8321
Teen refuses to share room with baby sibling, NTA explained 👶
SideAggressive420 | SideAggressive420
Teen refuses to share room with baby. Commenters agree: NTA 😊
nuts_n_bolts | nuts_n_bolts
NTA. Commenters agree that parents are pushing responsibility onto OP 😑
Schlobidobido | Schlobidobido
Teen refuses to share room with baby sibling. NTA.
gofigure62 | gofigure62
NTA prioritizes baby's safety, parents being selfish 😱
LilShortyMama | LilShortyMama
Teen refuses to share room with baby sibling. Parents irresponsible? 😱
GonnaBeOverIt | GonnaBeOverIt
Teen refuses to share room with baby sibling. NTA suggests moving.
elladee000 | elladee000
Suggests sharing room with half brother for 6 months 🤔
Miikami | Miikami
Curious commenter asks for more context about stepbrother.
TheOneWearingPants | TheOneWearingPants
Sharing a room with a baby? NTA, it's recommended! 👶
No_Communication4813 | No_Communication4813
Teen refuses to share room with baby sibling. NTA suggests charging for babysitting.
Fennec_Fan | Fennec_Fan
Kid refuses to share room with baby sibling. Not the a**hole.
lkvwfurry | lkvwfurry
Teen refuses to care for baby sibling, seeks guidance counselor help 🙏
benfranklin-katniss | benfranklin-katniss
Don't fall for the trap of raising your sibling. NTA 👍
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Redditor gets called out for being detached from reality 🤣
kavalejava | kavalejava
Teen refuses to share room with baby sibling. NTA. Possible solutions?
OctavusM | OctavusM
Commenter advises teen to set boundaries with future baby sibling 👶
Only-Ingenuity7889 | Only-Ingenuity7889
Commenter suggests extreme solution to sibling room-sharing conflict 🤯
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NTA for refusing to share room with future baby sibling 😱👶. Commenters agree mother and stepdad are terrible.
socialjusticecleric7 | socialjusticecleric7
Set boundaries and prepare backup plan. Baby in your room? 😱
Intrepid-Fox6255 | Intrepid-Fox6255
Sibling rivalry already starting? Not the a**hole here! 😏
LangyLangLang69 | LangyLangLang69
Newborns are tough. NTA for not wanting to share room 😱
IggyBall | IggyBall
Sibling rivalry sparks debate on sharing bedrooms. #NotTheA**hole 🤔
NotherOneRedditor | NotherOneRedditor
Setting boundaries is important to avoid parentification abuse. 👍
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Teen refuses to share room with baby sibling. NTA.
ImpossibleBlanket | ImpossibleBlanket
Don't let them use you for free childcare 🙅🏼
Trasl0 | Trasl0
Sibling refuses to share room with baby, commenters support decision.
Sarah_J_J | Sarah_J_J
Consider alternate arrangements when baby arrives to avoid sleep disturbance 😴
Cleantech2020 | Cleantech2020
Teen won't share room with baby sibling. NTA, move to basement.
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Parental lack of empathy. Basement room is acceptable compromise. NTA 👍
Business-Public3580 | Business-Public3580
Teen refuses to share room with future baby sibling. NTA.
Minute_Box3852 | Minute_Box3852
Escape plan approved 😎👍
Traveling-Techie | Traveling-Techie
Teen sets boundaries with parents who want free babysitting. NTA 👏
Creative_Trick_3818 | Creative_Trick_3818
Teen refuses to share room with baby sibling. NTA. 😱
Lea_R_ning | Lea_R_ning
NTA. Supportive comment about SIDS prevention methods and college exams 👏
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Don't be a free babysitter! You're NTA 👏
EvilFinch | EvilFinch
Sleeping with a baby in your room? Parents suck. NTA 👍
Introvertedhotmess | Introvertedhotmess
Teen refuses to share room with baby sibling. Not the a-hole.
shannamarie91 | shannamarie91
Empathetic reply to teen's dilemma about new sibling. 👍
dianaprince2022 | dianaprince2022
Commenter defends OP, calls parents 'Aholes' and supports NTA
ImNotCreativeSo | ImNotCreativeSo
Teen refuses to share room with baby sibling, NTA comment agrees.
JurassicParkFood | JurassicParkFood
Teen refuses to share room with baby sibling. NTA explained. 👶
Street_Importance_57 | Street_Importance_57
Sibling room sharing can be tough, NTA for refusing.
blackbutterfree | blackbutterfree
