Pregnant Stepsister Has No Support Network, But Is It My Problem?

A woman is wondering if she’s in the wrong for not wanting to throw a baby shower for her stepsister. The two are not close, and the woman already has a shower organized by her close friends. The stepsister has no one to throw her a shower with and asks to share the one organized for the woman. When the woman refused, her mother told her that her stepsister had no support network for her baby. Despite this, the woman doesn’t want to spend her money throwing a shower for someone she doesn’t like.

Additionally, there is some history of tension between the two due to the stepsister’s behavior in the past. Is the woman in the wrong for not wanting to help out her stepsister, or is she justified in her actions? Read on to find out.

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Two pregnant stepsisters, one baby shower. But one of them is disliked and needs a support network. Should she be included, or is it not her problem? The OP has made it clear she doesn’t like her stepsister and even refused to throw her a baby shower. But is she justified in doing so? Read on to learn more about their relationship’s background and dynamics and whether the OP is an a**hole for not being more supportive. The comments are divided on this issue, with some siding with the OP and others calling her out for being selfish. What do you think? Share your thoughts and reactions in the comments below.

Why doesn’t the mom throw her a baby shower?

Suggesting a shower for pregnant stepsister. Support network lacking. NTA.

Let her parents throw the shower, not your responsibility ‍♀️

Why won’t family support pregnant stepsister’s baby shower?

Pregnant stepsister not responsible for throwing shower

You don’t owe anyone anything, not even family. NTA

SS’s lack of support is concerning, NTA calls it out

Step-sister’s cry for attention and love goes unheard.

Set boundaries now, NTA. ‍♀️

OP not obligated to support entitled behavior. Family is a choice. ‍♀️

Let’s not force ourselves to like someone for a baby shower ‍♀️

Pregnant stepsister’s lack of support, unanswered family questions ❓

Step sister’s troubled past and lack of support network explained

Why should OP’s mother throw a shower for the stepsister?

Lack of sisterly bond due to parental failures and trauma.

Why should OP be responsible for the baby shower? ‍♀️

Loss and grief cannot be measured, you are NTA

Showing compassion is crucial, but at what cost? ❤️

Commenter lacks empathy towards pregnant stepsister, shows no remorse

Mom’s fake closeness puts OP in a tough spot

Let your mom throw the shower! NTA wins.

Don’t let family guilt you into taking on their responsibilities

Navigating complex family dynamics and emotions

Step-sibling drama: Pregnant stepsister gets no baby shower support.

Compassionate NTA commenter empathizes with pregnant stepsister’s difficult past. Replies encourage personal accountability for seeking support.

Step-siblings can be tough. This commenter is done with theirs.

Spread kindness, not hate. Be there for others. ❤

Standing up for family and karma prevails!

No support for pregnant stepsister, but why blame OP’s mother?

Supporting a pregnant stepsister: boundaries and family dynamics.

Is there unresolved tension with your stepsister?

Mother should throw shower, not OP. NTA

Step sister has no support for baby shower, but NTA.

No obligation to engage with pregnant stepsister. NTA

Why isn’t anyone throwing her a party? Not the a-hole

Don’t let others guilt-trip you into sharing your baby shower

Despite being a single mom, NTA commenter suggests no shower.

Delicate situation. Can past trauma excuse present behavior?

Navigating blended families is tough, equality is a myth ‍♀️

Parents expecting too much? NTA takes a stand.

Not responsible for stepsister’s choices and situations. NTA

Mom should step up, not the stepsister’s responsibility. ‍♀️

Don’t be an a-hole, throwing a baby shower is not compulsory ‍♀️

Mastering the art of polite refusal in tough situations

Red flags raised in NTA comment about pregnant stepsister

Is the baby daddy’s family stepping up?

Why won’t the mother throw her a baby shower?

Don’t let guilt stop you from setting healthy boundaries

Sometimes being the bigger person is not worth it ‍♀️. Suggesting a DIY baby shower

Avoiding a baby shower doesn’t mean avoiding drama ‍♀️

Empathy triumphs over resentment

Commenter blames pregnant stepsister for alienating her support network.

Supporting step-siblings not my responsibility. NTA ‍♂️

Stepsister’s poor behavior led to her isolation. NTA.

Believing her is key NTA

Step-sister’s lack of support for baby shower, not OP’s responsibility. ‍♀️

Is the mother absent?

Pregnant stepsister’s baby shower: NTA prioritizes own finances and boundaries

Not your responsibility to cater to pregnant stepsister ‍♀️