Being a stay-at-home mom is no easy task, especially when you're raising four kids aged 10 months to 9 years old. One exhausted mom, who's been doing it all without any help from her husband, finally reached her breaking point. After a heated argument, she decided to lock herself in her room and play video games for an entire day, leaving her husband to take care of the house and kids. But was this the right way to handle the situation? 🤔

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Locked Away for Video Games: Justified or Not? 🤷
After years of being overwhelmed and stressed, this mom decided to take matters into her own hands. She locked herself in her room to play video games all day, leaving her husband to take care of the house and kids. Her husband and mother-in-law are furious, but she feels like she had no other choice. Was she justified in her actions, or did she take it too far? Let's see what the internet thinks of this situation... 🍿
Mom of 4 locks herself in room for video games. Commenter supports her, suggests husband share the load. 💪

Deliquate | Deliquate
NTA. The husband complains about OP's job, can't handle hers. 😂

Goingkermit | Goingkermit
NTA for prioritizing self-care, MIL involvement unnecessary and intrusive 👏

F1L0Y1 | F1L0Y1
Husband learns the hard way that taking care of kids is not easy 😂

cdifl | cdifl
Commenter suggests simplifying schedule and assigning tasks to kids. 👍

klc81 | klc81
Couples therapy recommended for lack of appreciation from spouse 💔

infinitely_annoyed | infinitely_annoyed
Mom's husband complains about her gaming, MIL butts in. NTA.

JohnChapter11Verse35 | JohnChapter11Verse35
NTA! Commenter suggests fair division of labor and change of scenery 👍

sizzlingtofu | sizzlingtofu
Son calls mom to tattle, gets a taste of independence 😎

OutLaw_AMak | OutLaw_AMak
NTA locked herself for video games, needs couples counselling 🙏

ihateusernamecreates | ihateusernamecreates
SAHM deserves rest and equal partnership. Counseling and boundaries recommended. 👍

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ESH, but commenters suggest better division of labor and communication.

Fullback70 | Fullback70
Commenter defends gaming mom, questions husband's contribution to parenting 🤔

_Michiel | _Michiel
Parenting advice and support for overwhelmed mom. 🤱

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SAHM debates lunch-making responsibilities in fiery comment section 🤪

FunnelCakeGoblin | FunnelCakeGoblin
Engaging discussion on division of labor and communication in relationships 👨🏻👩🏻👦🏻

Steals_your_Jokes | Steals_your_Jokes
Husband needs to step up and stop running to his mommy 😤

Lady__stoneheart | Lady__stoneheart
Engaging with a YTA comment about parenting and priorities 😠

oakleyo0 | oakleyo0
Commenter calls out OP's behavior, suggests communication and delegation.

Pleasureiswonder | Pleasureiswonder
Mom of 5 agrees that it's a 50/50 split 👍

irishgurlkt | irishgurlkt
Husband's mom gets involved in video game drama. NTA wins 👏

SciFiEmma | SciFiEmma
Encouraging comment about teaching kids responsibility and suggesting therapy.

sparrow5 | sparrow5
Gamer mom gets support after family denies her day off 💪

Xstitchpixels | Xstitchpixels
SAHM gets criticized for wanting to play video games 😒

ksushaton | ksushaton
Commenter calls out parents for not sharing child-rearing responsibilities. ESH 😒

pommypuddle | pommypuddle
NTA. Commenter advises delegation of household chores and setting boundaries 👍

charitymw7 | charitymw7
Gamer mom gets support and a question in NTA thread 🤔

AKDIRTY | AKDIRTY
Supportive comment acknowledges unfair workload and sympathizes with OP. 👏

iridescent_lunatic | iridescent_lunatic
Commenter calls out petty behavior in gaming family feud 🤣

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Parenting advice sparks debate: when is too many kids?

il_the_dinosaur | il_the_dinosaur
Parenting and marital responsibilities debated. Lazy husband criticized. ESH.

One_Dog_Two_Tricks | One_Dog_Two_Tricks
Take a break, you deserve it! 😊

loopyloo54321 | loopyloo54321
Husband undervalues wife's work, leading to unsustainable lifestyle. NTA.

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NTA mom of 4 locks herself in room for video games

LunaMay196 | LunaMay196
Taking a break as a stay-at-home mom is important 🙌

al_fink | al_fink
Debate on stay-at-home parent's workload and family contribution 🤔

Chainman1919 | Chainman1919
YTA for locking yourself up, but ESH for judgmental comments 🤷♂️

willisbeauts | willisbeauts
Demanding change without communication leads to ESH. 👥👮👨👩👦

NS_Tulkas | NS_Tulkas
Savage response to a mom's gaming addiction 😂

lazywyvern | lazywyvern
Mom of 4 escapes reality with Skyrim, family outraged 😱

MLObenza | MLObenza
Mom's video game escape sparks support for unappreciated NTA.

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