One mom is facing pressure from her family to send her daughter to live with her sister after losing her job and home at the beginning of the pandemic. Despite having alternative employment and providing for her daughter’s needs, the mom is struggling to afford a deposit for a new home.
Her sister has offered to take in the daughter, but the mother has refused as her daughter wants to stay with her. Her parents are now angry and have even called child services on her.
Read the full story to find out if this mom is the A-hole for refusing her sister’s offer.
Single mom bravely refuses sister’s help despite homelessness struggles.

Struggling to find a home for her family

Mom chooses daughter over sister’s offer, values privacy and preference.

Homeless mom stands up against family pressure to keep daughter.

Mom refuses sister’s offer for daughter, AITA?

Sister’s offer comes with financial strings attached

Homeless mom refuses sister’s offer to take daughter
A 22-year-old mother and her 3-year-old daughter have been living in a hotel room after losing their home and job during the pandemic. Despite her sister’s offer to take in her daughter and provide her with a room of her own, the mother has refused. She says her daughter has everything she needs in their current living situation and doesn’t want to move.
However, her parents have called child services on her twice and are pressuring her to accept her sister’s offer. Is the mother in the wrong? Read on to see what people have to say about the situation .
Sister should offer to take both of them in. NTA.

Sister offers one room, but is it inhumane for toddler?

Safe, secure, and stable living circumstances for daughter. NTA.

Sister refuses to offer a room but wants daughter’s expenses covered

Offer a safe space to stay for a month or two

Family offers no help or privacy, pressures homeless mom instead

Supportive comment suggests family should offer financial help instead of pressure.

Family pressures homeless mom to give up daughter, not offer help

Safe hotel room: good enough for happy child. NTA.

Sister offers to take daughter, not mom. Parents angry. NTA.

Sister’s fishy offer raises suspicion about family’s intentions
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NTA. CPS may not always act in the child’s best interest

A heartwarming comment supporting a homeless mother’s right to keep her daughter ❤️

Living in a hotel isn’t full-on homeless, but still tough

Choosing between homelessness and separation – A mother’s dilemma.
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Stability of the aunt doesn’t guarantee stability for the daughter.

Sister offers help with a catch, then calls child services

Sister’s offer excludes mom, but why? Childcare questioned too.

Engage in a discussion about excessive deposits and landlord’s rights

Safe hotel room for homeless mom and daughter. NTA.

Mother chooses daughter’s wishes over sister’s offer, NTA.

NTA, family not providing long-term solution, possible hidden agendas.

Why separate from daughter when sister’s room is an option?

Support for homeless mom’s decision to keep daughter close

Curious about sister’s child, offer to take niece declined.

Providing supervised privacy for a 3-year-old.

Commenter empathizes with homeless mom’s situation and offers encouraging words

Parents pressure homeless mom but won’t offer rent deposit help. NTA

Protecting custody and family bond seems fair.

Single mom defends decision to raise daughter despite homelessness

Tough love or lack of empathy? Family dynamics in crisis.

Homeless mom defends her right to be with her daughter

A helpful tip for those struggling with rental deposits.

Choosing a hotel over family may be tough, but necessary

Choosing to keep her daughter despite homelessness. Heartwarming ❤️

Don’t separate a mom and her child! NTA

Homeless mom facing tough choices, with little support from family.

Sister’s offer to share room could be a hand up

Sister’s offer seems suspicious. NTA for not accepting it.

A loving mother’s decision to keep her daughter despite pressure. ❤️

Commenter sympathizes with homeless mom’s decision to keep daughter.
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Parents in the wrong: Commenter calls out family dynamics

Sister’s constant offer to take your kid is suspicious. Tread carefully

Curious about sister’s offer and parents’ actions towards daughter’s custody.

Family won’t help homeless mom, pressures her about daughter, CPS called.

Father’s absence joked about in comment section

NTA, suspicious offer. Why not help with housing? Trust instincts.

Redditors express skepticism and offer advice to homeless mom, NTA.

Helpful advice for homeless mom struggling during pandemic.

Homelessness doesn’t define a bad parent. Heartwarming support ❤️

Family refuses to help homeless mom, supports sister’s cruel actions

Defending a homeless mother’s right to keep her child ❤️

Curious where the story takes place? Here’s a question about it!

Sister not offering room to share, weaponizing social services?

Don’t give in! Your sister or parents may want custody

Family pressures homeless mom to send daughter away, but she refuses.

Encouraging comment receives no replies.

Homelessness as an adventure?

Homeless mom shares her experience and advises against sending daughter away.

Sister could house them despite bed-sharing issue. Helpful housing advice.

Homeless mom receives support and advice from empathetic commenter ❤️

Mother refuses to separate from 3-year-old daughter, CPS agrees.

Family pressures homeless mom to give up daughter to sister
