Imagine adopting your sister’s children after she willingly gives them up, only for her to return five years later and demand them back! That’s the situation one woman found herself in when her sister, Annie, moved back home after losing her job. Annie had given up her daughters, Sophie and Laura, due to postpartum depression and her inability to care for them. Now, she’s insisting on having custody of the girls, even though her sister and brother-in-law have legally adopted them and raised them as their own.
Annie’s Struggles with Motherhood
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Mom Steps In
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Another Baby, Same Struggles
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Annie’s Decision to Move Out
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Adoption Offer
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Five Years Later… ⏰
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Annie’s Custody Demands
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Annie’s Proposals
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Protecting the Kids ️
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Family Pressure
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Standing Firm
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Family’s Response
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Family Torn Apart: Whose Side Are You On?
This family is at a breaking point as the sister refuses to give in to Annie’s demands for custody. The sister argues that she and her husband are the girls’ legal parents, and that uprooting them would be detrimental to all six kids in their family. Meanwhile, Annie and their parents insist that she deserves a chance to bond with her biological daughters, and that the girls could benefit from a smaller household. With emotions running high and no resolution in sight, this family feud has everyone questioning who is in the right.
Commenter supports OP’s decision to keep custody of her kids.

Protect your kids. Sister only wants them for social media posts. NTA.

NTA stands firm as commenters agree that the kids deserve stability

Sister gave up custody, now wants it back? NTA all the way!

Debate over PPD and parenting, but sister has no rights. NTA.

NTA. Your children, not hers. Aunt needs a reality check.

Sister wants her kids back after giving them up. NTA.

Sister gave up rights to kids, now wants custody ♀️ NTA

Sibling custody battle: NTA suggests supervised access for aunt ♀️

Debate over PPD and custody: who’s in the wrong?

Skepticism over sister’s sudden desire for custody. Financial motives suspected.

Consulting a child psychologist is the sensible thing to do , to ensure the children’s mental health .

Sister wants custody of kids she gave up: NTA replies with security tips

Adoption is permanent, not temporary. NTA for protecting kids

Does Annie really care about the kids or just herself?

Commenters agree: sister shouldn’t get custody of previously abandoned kids
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Woman demands custody after giving up legal rights: NTA replies.

Commenter argues against giving sister custody, citing abandonment issues.
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Commenter praised for having 6 kids by age 24
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Birth mother wants custody, but commenters agree NTA.

Sister wants custody of kids she gave up, commenter supports OP’s decision

Aunt wants custody, but commenters agree: NTA, keep your kids.

Therapy could be key to the girls’ success in dealing with their biological mother
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Take control of your life and kids. You’re NTA

Adopting four kids is commendable! Weasley feud ensues

NTA defends traumatized granddaughters against selfish sister
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Annie gave up the girls, now sister wants custody. NTA.

Commenter questions sister’s ability to support kids, receives hopeful replies

Sister gave up kids, now wants custody. NTA says comment.

Heartbreaking story of failed parental responsibilities

Choosing the right guardian for kids is crucial. #NTA
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Commenter sympathizes with OP’s situation and receives heartwarming reply

NTA. Sister’s sudden interest in kids is not genuine.

NTA. Sister’s past actions don’t deserve forgiveness and custody

Don’t let her manipulate you into giving up your daughters

“NTA” commenter calls out sister’s entitlement to kids.

Standing up for kids’ safety, even if it means going no-contact

NTA. Concerns raised about sister’s untreated PPD and parents’ motives

Commenter advises against giving custody to irresponsible and selfish sister.
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Sister wants kids back after giving them up: NTA says commenter

Blended family success despite early challenges

Abandoned kids, now sister wants custody?

Don’t give in, prioritize the kids’ mental health NTA

Protecting the kids is top priority . Send a certified letter and inform authorities.

Adoptive mother defends her family against sister’s custody demands

NTA defends children’s well-being against sister’s selfish demands

NTA stands firm on decision to not let Annie back in.
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