A man and his wife have suffered the loss of two children due to medical conditions. As they were still grieving, they were asked to babysit their family members’ children during his brother’s wedding. Despite his explanation for being unable to do so, the family dropped off the children at their home anyway and he demanded they pick them up, causing the family to miss most of his brother’s wedding because they were looking for someone to babysit.
The family blames him for ruining the wedding by not doing this “one little favor.” Was he really the a**hole? Read on for a heartbreaking story of loss and family expectations.
Heartbreaking story of loss and resilience in the face of tragedy

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Standing up to entitled family members at the cost of relationship.

Family blames man for missing brother’s wedding over babysitting.

Family drama leads to missing brother’s wedding

Dealing with entitled family: my brother’s wedding fiasco

Man misses brother’s wedding due to entitled family behavior
When a couple loses a child, it’s understandable that they need time to grieve and recover. But for one man and his wife, their family couldn’t seem to understand that. Despite their tragic loss, they were still expected to take care of their relatives’ children on the day of their brother’s wedding.
When they refused, they were met with anger and blame from their family, who accused them of ruining the wedding. Was this man really in the wrong for standing his ground and refusing to take on more responsibilities during a difficult time?
Let’s take a closer look at the situation and the reactions of people on Reddit .
Family disregards boundaries, blames OP for missing brother’s wedding. NTA.

Grieving father not obligated to babysit entitled family’s kids.

Commenter sympathizes with OP’s entitled family and calls them out

NTA for refusing to let entitled family burden grieving wife.

NTA for missing wedding due to entitled family dumping kids

Family’s entitled behavior causes brother’s wedding to be missed. NTA.

NTA stands up to entitled family, frees wife from babysitting duty. ❤

NTA for missing brother’s wedding due to entitled family behavior

Setting boundaries with family: NTA calls for CPS intervention

Family’s entitled behavior causes man to miss brother’s wedding. NTA.

Family’s entitled behavior causes brother to miss wedding – NTA.

Commenter defends the OP, condemns entitled behavior

Standing up to entitled family? NTA

Debate over whether groom’s brother is to blame for missing wedding.

NTA gets support after entitled family dumps kids on grieving wife.

Heartbreaking story of entitled family dropping kids at mourning woman’s.

Supportive comment empathizes with OP’s painful loss and family drama

Defending against entitled family, NTA prioritizes wife’s recovery ❤️

Setting boundaries with entitled family. NTA

Heartfelt support for a grieving poster, not the a**hole.
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New mother expected to babysit 6 children, NTA for going NC

Sympathetic commenter advises going no contact with entitled family.

Six kids? No way! NTA stood up to entitled family.

Heartless family dumps 6 kids on grieving mother. NTA takes action.

Asserting boundaries with entitled family. No is a complete sentence
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Commenter sympathizes with OP, calls out entitled behavior, and offers condolences

Commenter sympathizes with OP’s family struggle

You’re a good person, NTA

Heartless family shows no empathy towards grieving couple. NTA

User suggests drastic solution for entitled family’s behavior.

Heartbreaking story of loss and entitled family, NTA.

Commenter is supported for standing up to entitled family members

Family’s entitled behavior causes brother to miss wedding – NTA

Commenter empathizes with OP and calls out family’s entitled behavior

NTA. Family’s entitled behavior caused brother’s wedding to be missed.

Entitled family causes brother to miss wedding. Commenter NTA.

Family’s entitled behavior ruins brother’s wedding. Commenter offers support.

Condolences given to OP for their loss, NTA.

Heartfelt condolences for a grieving couple, NTA in this situation.

Family’s entitled behavior causes woman’s suffering, NTA stands strong.

Agreed! Entitled family causes man to miss brother’s wedding

Commenter empathizes with OP and calls out family’s entitlement

NTA. No explanation needed. ♂️

Commenter asserts not being the a**hole for missing wedding.

Commenter defends OP’s decision not to attend entitled family’s wedding

The pressure to move on after losing a child

NTA stands up to entitled family, earns our respect

Condolences for your loss. Family entitlement caused unnecessary pain. #NTA

Furious at entitled family, commenter asserts NTA.

Setting boundaries with entitled family is important. NTA.
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Family disrespects boundaries, but OP stands up for spouse.

Heartless family dumps 6 kids on grieving wife. NTA.

Family’s entitled behavior leads to man missing brother’s wedding ❤️

Commenter defends man’s decision not to attend brother’s wedding

Family disregards couple’s trauma and boundaries, NTA for standing up.

Heartless family misses brother’s wedding; commenter livid in support ❤️

Setting boundaries with entitled family

Sympathy for OP’s terrible family behavior at brother’s wedding

Cutting toxic family members? NTA – block them all

NTA for missing entitled brother’s wedding to babysit their kids.

NTA for missing brother’s wedding due to entitled family behavior

Family’s entitled behavior leads to brother’s wedding being missed

Family drama leads to a justified NTA verdict

Heartbroken OP receives no support from entitled family after tragedy

Family entitlement causes brother to miss wedding

Don’t use your kids as power play leverage. NTA.

Stand your ground! Share this with your entitled family
