Meet our protagonist, a 38-year-old stepmom who has been with her husband for over 6 years. Together, they have two kids: his daughter Kim (15) and their son Sam (6 months). She's been helping raise Kim since she was 9, as her biological mother isn't in her life. But things took a turn for the worse when a simple request for help with chores led to a heated argument and a shocking revelation from Kim. 💔
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The Blended Family 👨👩👧👦
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Raising Kim Since She Was 9 👧
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Chore Request Sparks Conflict 🏠
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The Harsh Truth Comes Out 😢
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Husband Takes Stepdaughter's Side 😠
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The Sit-down 🛋️
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John's Stance on Housework 🧹
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Heartbroken Stepmom 💔
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A Painful Realization 😞
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Setting Boundaries 🚧
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Dividing the Parenting Duties 👩👧👦
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The New Arrangement 🔄
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Limited Help 🍽️
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Family Struggles with Change 😓
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Best Friend's Opinion 👭
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Seeking Unbiased Opinions 🧐
Feeling torn and guilty, our protagonist seeks an unbiased opinion on whether she's in the wrong for withdrawing her support from Kim. She's been true to her word, limiting her help to cooking and laundry, but both her husband and stepdaughter are struggling to adjust. Her best friend says she's not in the wrong, as this is exactly what they asked for. Could an apology be the key to mending this fractured family? Let's see what the internet thinks of this situation... 🤔
NTA stepmom faces husband problem and needs counseling. 😱
ParsimoniousSalad | ParsimoniousSalad
Teaching responsibility or being cruel? 🤔
reo12312 | reo12312
Petty revenge or justified boundary? 🤔
WhichChest4981 | WhichChest4981
Husband accused of being the worst for not helping with chores 😤
Pandas-Brat | Pandas-Brat
Stepmom receives support for stopping laundry for 15-year-old stepdaughter. 👏
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Commenter feels used by stepdaughter and husband, worries for future 😔
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Commenter suggests family therapy for stepfamily, expresses concern over unequal household responsibilities. 👍
Maine04330 | Maine04330
Teaching responsibility or being too harsh? 🤔
teresajs | teresajs
Chores and homework at 16? NTA, it's not too much 🤔
HCIBSW | HCIBSW
Stepparent struggles with disrespectful stepdaughter and unsupportive husband. 🤷♀️
LibraWoman1 | LibraWoman1
Stepmom shares household chores with husband, NTA for stopping help.
xelithemmaline | xelithemmaline
Stepmom stops helping stepdaughter with laundry. NTA strikes back 😎
25thQueenoftheCats | 25thQueenoftheCats
Stepmom sets boundaries with entitled stepdaughter, suggests therapy. 🙌
TwoCentsPsychologist | TwoCentsPsychologist
Teaching responsibility early on. 🧺👩🍳
telepathicathena | telepathicathena
OP is NTA for stopping help; stepdaughter and husband asked for it 😊
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Encouraging NTA comment on stepmom's decision to stop helping stepdaughter.
alesunbi | alesunbi
Stepmom sets boundaries with stepdaughter, commenters agree 👍
Individual_Crab8836 | Individual_Crab8836
Stepmom stands up for herself as a parental figure. 👏
Romantic_AroAce | Romantic_AroAce
Stepmom receives support for setting boundaries with stepdaughter. 🙌
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Stepmom prioritizes self-care after being rejected by stepdaughter and husband 😔💔
LetThemEatHay | LetThemEatHay
Stepmom receives support for not doing stepdaughter's laundry. 👍
Knittingfairy09113 | Knittingfairy09113
Stepmom suggests husband do more chores for stepdaughter 👍
Double_Reindeer_6884 | Double_Reindeer_6884
Stepmom stops helping stepdaughter. Commenter says NTA and explains why. 👍
Worth_Raspberry_11 | Worth_Raspberry_11
Stop doing everything for them. Rethink your relationship. 💪
Vivid_Key7949 | Vivid_Key7949
Stepmom and stepdaughter conflict; husband the real a**hole 😠
abuster86 | abuster86
Stepmom's justified choice handled poorly. Therapy recommended for family dynamics. 👨🏻👩🏻🙏
MedusaYHLQMDLG85 | MedusaYHLQMDLG85
NTA stands firm, updates to come 👏
MissContrariwise | MissContrariwise
Stepmom receives NTA judgement, John's reaction is criticized 🙅
nbrown1119 | nbrown1119
Stepmom stops helping stepdaughter and is justified. 👍
nathashanails | nathashanails
Stepmom's reaction to stepdaughter's behavior causes family tension. ESH 😕
Nordenfeldt | Nordenfeldt
Boundaries set with a hint of tough love 👍
benslady | benslady
Stepmom draws a line in supporting stepdaughter. NTA 👏
real_witty_username | real_witty_username
NTA. Valid concerns about husband's bias. Therapy needed for resolution. 👏
ProfCatWhisperer | ProfCatWhisperer
Stepmom stops helping stepdaughter with laundry. NTA or cruel? 🤔
nral23 | nral23
Stepmom teaches responsibility, husband condones stepdaughter's outbursts. NTA 👏
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Encouraging response suggests counseling to maintain family relationships. 👍
jamrae23 | jamrae23
Red flags in the husband's behavior. More issues at play.
mspixieriot | mspixieriot
Stepmom takes drastic action against pos's. 💰👩⚖️
TheLostMasterpiece | TheLostMasterpiece
Stepmom not a servant, expects love and respect from family ❤️
nomoreroger | nomoreroger
Commenter sympathizes with OP's situation and suggests counseling. 🙏
NickiCodeRed | NickiCodeRed
Husband needs to step up and parent his acting-out teen 💪
caterpillarsnever | caterpillarsnever
Stepmom stands up to entitled stepdaughter, NTA 👏
kimbeth66 | kimbeth66
Respecting boundaries is key 👍
Lani_567 | Lani_567
Stepmom disengages from stepdaughter. NTA. Reasonable requests ignored. 👍
apology_for_idlers | apology_for_idlers
Passionate comment about stepmom's responsibility, with some profanity 😱
moonshinetemp093 | moonshinetemp093
ESH but family therapy is crucial to heal the situation 👥👨👩👦
wifelost | wifelost
Empower your stepdaughter and stand up to your husband. 💪
MaryAnne0601 | MaryAnne0601
Stepmom receives NTA but needs to resolve conflict with husband and stepdaughter 👏
balitoridae | balitoridae
Offering support and understanding to a struggling stepfamily 👍
stringrandom | stringrandom
Teaching responsibility or harsh parenting? 🤔
Kindly_Caregiver_212 | Kindly_Caregiver_212
Stepmom not at fault, husband should have backed her up. 👍
readbackcorrect | readbackcorrect
Stepmom stops doing stepdaughter's laundry. Fair or harsh? 🤔
mommak2011 | mommak2011
Shakespearean NTA comment shuts down entitlement with humor 😂
Billiam201 | Billiam201
Opportunity lost? Stepdaughter's relationship with stepmom ruined. 😞
laura-pt | laura-pt
Stop doing their laundry and make them fend for themselves 😏
rst012345 | rst012345
Stepmom sets boundaries, husband is AH 👎
bookshelfie | bookshelfie
Stepmom deserves appreciation for her effort and husband's support lacking 💯
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Stepmom's stepdaughter's abandonment issues may be causing her behavior. 😔
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Stepmom stands her ground, demands apology from husband and daughter. 💪
Kaiser93 | Kaiser93
Commenter points out typo in name, gets clarification 🤔
Rock_grl86 | Rock_grl86
Stepmom's retaliation towards stepdaughter is building resentment and division. ESH 😑
No-Primary-9011 | No-Primary-9011
Clear-cut NTA comment shuts down discussion 👍
GayGunGuy | GayGunGuy
Stepmom stops doing stepdaughter's laundry, commenters agree NTA 👍
michelle504 | michelle504
Stepmom rightfully seeks therapy for husband and stepdaughter. 👏
Coco_Dirichlet | Coco_Dirichlet
Commenter suggests separating households for fair division of labor. 👍
Leesidge | Leesidge
Stepmom and stepdaughter clash over chores and attention. ESH.
Mynoseisgrowingold | Mynoseisgrowingold
Commenter seeks more information before making a judgement. 🤔
CissiE_33 | CissiE_33
