Imagine being asked to pitch in a whopping $10,000 to help your sibling and their spouse have a child. That’s the situation one person found themselves in when their brother, Reid, and sister-in-law, Nora, faced fertility issues. With Nora’s past medical problems, their IVF treatments were going to be especially expensive, and the couple had already exhausted other financial options. But when our protagonist refused to take out a loan on their behalf, the family drama reached a boiling point.
The Baby Dream
The Pricey Procedure
Family Contributions
The $10,000 Ask
Credit Concerns
The Foot Goes Down
Mixed Reactions
Family Disappointment
The Parenting Dream
Standing Firm
Caught in a Fertility Funding Fiasco
Our protagonist found themselves in a tough spot when asked to contribute a staggering $10,000 for their brother and sister-in-law’s IVF treatments. Despite the family’s disappointment, they stood firm in their decision, believing that Reid and Nora’s future children were not their responsibility. With emotions running high and the family’s dream of having a baby on the line, it’s a heart-wrenching situation that leaves us wondering who’s right and who’s wrong. Let’s dive into the internet’s top responses to this family drama…
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NTA. Can they afford a child if they can’t take a loan?
“NTA! Not your responsibility. Common sense: if they can’t afford IVF, how can they afford a child?” ♂️
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NTA: Don’t risk your financial stability for someone else’s IVF.
>Nora and Reid’s future children not being my responsibility. I don’t think it’s fair that I should delay or give up the possibility of starting my own family in order to finance Reid and Nora’s.
NTA. Their ability to conceive is not your responsibility at all. Your last point is exactly correct.
“NTA. Loan becomes donation. They won’t pay back. Credit’s bad. ♂️ ♀️”
“NTA. They’re asking OP to eat $10k+ for years. “
NTA: Why should you contribute more than anyone else in the family?
Confusion over Nora’s IVF options sparks family debate
NTA: Setting boundaries and financial responsibility for IVF
“NTA – You have the right to say no without feeling guilty “
NTA. Declining loan request is reasonable. Boundaries are important.
IVF veteran agrees: They need to get their finances in order
“NTA – Just because I’m single and don’t have kids, does not mean my money or time is free to anyone in need or has kids. ♀️”
NTA – Stand your ground without guilt
“NTA. Extreme entitlement. Family’s disappointment? Unacceptable response.”
NTA: Don’t be responsible for a $10k loan. Set boundaries.
NTA: Money lent may never be returned, consider the risks
Sibling boundaries: NTA’s refusal to fund IVF sparks family outrage
NTA: Money matters and priorities can cause family drama
NTA: IVF is a privilege that requires a lot of money
Brother’s entitlement and sister-in-law’s disappointment sparks family outrage
