Sister’s Baby Daddy Drama: Is She Being Selfish?

Picture this: your sister is pregnant with the child of the man you once dated and might still be in love with. Now, your family expects you to be over the moon and plan the baby shower. Sounds like a recipe for disaster, right? Well, that’s precisely what our protagonist is dealing with. She’s trying to be polite, but the constant baby talk has her at her wit’s end. To make matters worse, her family doesn’t seem to understand her feelings about the whole situation.

Baby Talk Overload

The Ex-Boyfriend Connection

A Brief History

From Lovers to Friends

Luke and Sophia: A Love Story

Family Obliviousness

Trying to Move On

Baby Shower Showdown

Emotions Running High

Standing Her Ground

Family Feud

Caught in the Crossfire: Love, Family, and Baby Showers

Our protagonist is stuck in a whirlwind of emotions as her family obsesses over her sister’s pregnancy with her ex-boyfriend. She’s trying to be mature and move on, but her family’s constant baby talk and expectations are pushing her to the edge. When asked to plan the baby shower, she finally puts her foot down, causing a rift with her mother. Is she being selfish, or is her family being insensitive to her feelings? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…

NTA, mom is being entitled and emotionally blackmailing.

Setting boundaries with sister’s baby daddy drama. #NTA

NTA for distancing yourself from sister and ex

Setting boundaries with family during baby shower planning.

NTA for not planning sister’s baby shower, maturely handled

Bottling up emotions can lead to awkward situations

Mature response to sister’s baby daddy drama

Communicate your hurt to your family or be the bad guy

OP advised to seek therapy for unresolved feelings about sister’s partner

Unrequited love and baby daddy drama – ESH verdict explained. ‍♀️

Effective communication can help prevent resentment and build relationships

Move on from your fling with Luke, for your own sake

No obligation to throw sister’s baby shower. NTA

Being excited for a baby shower isn’t mandatory

Setting boundaries is important, even with family. NTA

Commenter receives heartfelt support and encouragement during tough time ❤️

Get some distance and find a job far away

Commenter supports OP’s decision to keep distance from sister’s partner.

Planning baby shower? NTA for not wanting to.

Sibling jealousy or valid concern? NTA for feeling overlooked

Take a break and set boundaries. Finally some good advice!

Commenter calls out OP for being selfish and dishonest.

Commenter is not the a**hole in this situation.

NTA for not wanting to plan sister’s lackluster baby shower

First love and sister’s boyfriend: a recipe for heartbreak

NAH verdict given with empathetic advice and gift suggestion

Commenter receives support and advice for family conflict.

Sibling code: NTA for not wanting sister’s baby daddy drama

No baby shower entitlement! NTA comment shuts it down

Commenter calls out sister’s behavior, sparks discussion

Commenter defends sister’s baby daddy, calls OP childish

Skip the shower drama, send a card and have fun!

Engage with your loved ones, even if it’s about babies

Sister’s pregnancy reminds OP of her loss, family drama ensues

Pandemic party drama: NTA for not wanting to plan it

Avoid family drama by giving yourself space.

Empathize with your mom, but prioritize your own life.

Politeness is key in dealing with sister’s drama

Traditional baby showers should be hosted by friends or distant relatives.

Etiquette experts frown upon family hosting baby showers ‍♀️

Baby shower etiquette debated in comment section

Planning a baby shower for sister and ex? NTA.

Commenter reminds sister’s baby isn’t a royal, NTA.

Don’t want to plan a baby shower? NTA, let mom handle

Avoiding the baby mania: NTA for setting boundaries

Setting boundaries is key.

Sibling’s bitter jealousy towards partner, time to move on.

Commenter receives heartwarming support for NTA stance ❤️

Don’t feel guilty for setting boundaries, NTA

Communication is key. A little explanation can avoid misunderstandings

NTA for having residual feelings about sister dating ex-boyfriend.

Exes and baby daddies, oh my! Navigating family drama ‍♀️

Declining to attend baby shower, valid feelings, mom may not understand

Stand your ground and don’t let others dictate your emotions. #NTA

Declining to organize a baby shower for sister, NTA.

Commenter advises OP to rise above anger and stop being selfish

Commenter questions OP’s relationship and offers tough love advice.

Setting boundaries is important for your mental health.