Pregnancy is a beautiful journey, but it can also bring unexpected challenges – especially when it comes to setting up the nursery! One woman found herself in a sticky situation when she wanted to convert her brother-in-law’s room into a nursery for her upcoming baby. But here’s the twist: her brother-in-law, who lives with them, isn’t keen on moving out. What happens next will leave you questioning who’s right and who’s wrong. Let’s dive into this domestic drama!
A Home Sweet Home…or Not?
A Room for Everyone…Until Now ️
A Baby on the Way…and a Room in Dispute
Cats vs. Baby: The Unexpected Dilemma
A Warning Ignored…and a Room Claimed? ️
Husband in the Middle: Who Will He Choose?
A Plea for Understanding…and a Nursery
A Housemate’s Contribution…or Lack Thereof
A Socially Awkward Roommate…and a Mother-to-be’s Dilemma ♀️
A Broken Promise…and a Nursery in Limbo
A Nursery Room Standoff: Who Should Make the Move?
In a classic tale of family vs. space, a pregnant woman finds herself in a tug-of-war with her brother-in-law over who gets the room on the main level of their shared home. While she’s ready to set up a nursery for her upcoming baby, her brother-in-law isn’t keen on moving his cats and himself to the basement, despite it being twice the size of his current room. Even her husband is caught in the crossfire, suggesting a compromise that doesn’t sit well with her. With emotions running high and a baby on the way, the question remains: who should make the move? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
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NTA: Brother-in-law needs to move to basement or move out
Should the pregnant woman walk up stairs or the man move to the basement? ♀️
NTA. Your house, your rules. Your husband needs to understand.
Commenter questions lack of communication between couple and brother-in-law
NTA. Get the brother and cats out of the nursery!
NTA. Set boundaries now. Bro can move out or down.
NTA. Husband prioritizes brother over you and your child.
Offering $500 to fix up basement room, avoiding conflict. NTA
NTA- Husband clueless about babies, sleep deprivation is no joke
NTA. Brother needs to find his own place
NTA. Brother-in-law needs to move out or to the basement
“NTA. Write a lease agreement and make him pay utilities! “
NTA for feeling this way. Have a discussion with your husband . Why is a 26yr old man with cats still living with you?
Take charge of your home! NTA. Demand rent and boundaries.
OP’s husband should move the office himself and do childcare
NTA – Brother-in-law should accommodate owners of the home
Turn the basement into an awesome office to make him jealous!
NTA: Cats in the basement or out, simple as that!
Concerned about BIL’s behavior, but NTA for wanting privacy
NTA: Organizing space for efficient parenting, prioritize needs as WFH mother
“NTA, brother-in-law’s resistance may be due to fear of eviction.”
NTA. Husband needs to get in line. Baby in basement?
Questioning the partner’s priorities in the relationship
Brother-in-law refuses nursery room, husband doesn’t support. NTA.
Putting family first
Stand your ground! Kids first! Brother can move out
Stand your ground! Prioritize the baby over the brother-in-law
Family drama: entitled brother-in-law vs. pregnant wife
NTA. Stand your ground and reclaim your baby’s nursery!
Assertive NTA shuts down brother-in-law’s nursery room invasion
Basement cat lover causing nursery room battle. NTA, kick him out!
Negotiate with your husband and BIL for a fair solution
