Imagine moving into your first apartment, courtesy of your dad, and finally having some privacy. But then, your seven siblings start showing up unannounced to use your washer and dryer! That’s exactly what happened to a 19-year-old girl who decided enough was enough. She changed the locks to her apartment and now her siblings are calling her spoiled and selfish. Let’s dive into this dramatic tale of family conflict and laundry woes!
The Generous Dad’s Deal

Sibling Rivalry

Laundry Invasion Begins

No Privacy, No Peace

Desperate Times, Desperate Measures

Sister-in-Law Discovers the Change

Accusations of Spoiled and Selfish Behavior

Clarifying the Divorce Situation

Laundry Drama: Are Her Actions Justified?
So, our protagonist just wanted some privacy in her new apartment, but her siblings couldn’t respect her boundaries. She took matters into her own hands and changed the locks, causing a family uproar. Her siblings accuse her of being spoiled and selfish, but she just wants a little peace and quiet. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this laundry saga…
Setting boundaries with entitled siblings over laundry usage. NTA
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Sibling laundry feud escalates to $3 per load.

Respect OP’s right to privacy and space

Sibling hypocrisy and disrespect for boundaries. NTA.

Respect for personal space is important. Don’t be abusive

Setting boundaries is important, NTA for changing the locks!

Setting boundaries with siblings, NTA for changing locks

Setting boundaries with family is important. Good for you!

Sibling drama: 19-year-old changes locks, but is NTA.

Laundry drama: NTA takes drastic measures to keep siblings out!

Privacy matters! Siblings need to respect boundaries. #NTA

Taking control of your space, NTA

NTA! Your home, your rules. Siblings need to give notice

Siblings disrespect privacy. NTA changes locks. Should they reconcile?

Setting boundaries with siblings over laundry. NTA

Setting boundaries and keeping them.

Commenter clarifies timeline of events regarding family’s divorce.

Setting boundaries is important. NTA for protecting your privacy

Respect your privacy! NTA for changing the locks!

Sibling entitlement denied. No keys, no laundry, no problem!

Respect her privacy or lose access to the washer/dryer

Respect boundaries! NTA is justified

Sibling drama solved with a good deal and some tough love


Setting boundaries in your own space is important!

Sibling invasion? NTA sets boundaries, but family still crosses them.

Respectful 19-year-old changes locks to maintain privacy boundaries. #NTA

Protecting your space and privacy, NTA made the right call

Taking control of your home and relationships! NTA

Secure or selfish? Comment sparks debate about family boundaries.

Setting boundaries and protecting your belongings is important

Setting boundaries is important, even with family.

Limiting access to keys: reasonable or controlling behavior? NTA

Setting boundaries is important, even with family!

Sibling drama? Take control of your space with NTA.

Protecting your privacy and property is important! NTA

Setting boundaries is important, NTA!

Fair scheduling and pricing can solve sibling lockout dilemma!

Sibling drama! 19-year-old changes locks to keep them out. NTA.

Host a food and laundry party, not a 24/7 open house!

Sibling drama? Lock them out! NTA comment wins.

Respect privacy in shared spaces


Don’t let entitled siblings ruin your life. NTA

Setting boundaries and sticking to them!

Sibling drama! 19-year-old changes locks to keep them out. NTA.

Taking a stand against family abuse


NTA stands up for themselves against entitled siblings.

Tenant defends changing locks and standing up to entitled siblings.

Protect your privacy and set boundaries with entitled siblings. NTA.

Setting boundaries with in-laws. NTA for protecting personal space!


Sibling drama and a big family. NTA wins!

Setting boundaries with family is tough, but necessary.

Sibling drama and appliance damage in NTA’s lock change

Sibling drama resolved with NTA’s reasonable request!
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Sibling drama averted with a clever lock change!

Setting boundaries with siblings, NTA

Set boundaries and stick to them. Your place, your rules.


Sibling drama: 19-year-old locks out family. NTA.

Standing up for yourself is never wrong! Go you!

Don’t feel bad for having the apartment and amenities. Your siblings mooching off you is on them. ♀️

Sibling drama and a questionable dad – NTA for locking out.

Standing up for yourself and setting boundaries is important. NTA

Commenter questions blame on dad, sparks discussion on responsibility.

Setting boundaries with family is tough, but you’re NTA!

Respect your sibling’s personal space and ask for permission first

Commenter acknowledges ESH, but questions OP’s privilege status.
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No emergency key needed, NTA. But how did they do laundry before?

Limited options for hanging laundry in US apartments

Sibling drama averted with a non-asshole move!

Locking out siblings? NTA suggests locking bathroom too!

Doing laundry at a friend’s house? Here’s how to set boundaries

Sibling drama! Commenter defends 19-year-old’s decision to change locks.

Setting boundaries with family can be tough, but NTA.

Navigating family dynamics and wealth can be tricky

Standing up to toxic siblings
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Sibling drama! 19-year-old changes locks, gets called NTA

Respect boundaries! Emergency keys are not for laziness

Setting boundaries with family is tough but necessary.
