Mom Locks Kids Out of Room, Sparks Family Drama

Being a parent is tough, especially when you’re not feeling well. One mom (27F) found herself in the middle of a family drama when she decided to lock her kids out of her room while she was sick. With three children (8M, 6M, 3F) and a partner who helps with childcare after some nagging, she usually handles most of the childcare duties. But when she started feeling dizzy, having headaches, and experiencing hot flashes, she asked her partner to take over for the day. Little did she know, her decision would lead to an emotional rollercoaster for the entire family.

Mom’s Usual Duties ‍♀️

Partner’s Weekend Help

Feeling Sick

Clingy 3-Year-Old

Partner’s Struggles

Refusing to Help

Locking the Door

Partner’s Reaction

Partner’s Request

Natural Attachment

Still Feeling Sick

Doctor’s Appointment

MIL’s Help

Mixed Feelings

Mom’s Dilemma: To Apologize or Not?

This mom’s decision to lock her kids out of her room while she was sick has left her partner upset and wanting an apology. With the youngest child being particularly attached to her, the partner feels she could have at least offered cuddles to the children. However, the mom believes it was her partner’s responsibility to step up and handle the situation. Now, the family is left in emotional turmoil, and the mom is still feeling sick. With a doctor’s appointment coming up and her mother-in-law offering help, will this family find a resolution? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…

NTA for ‘weaponized incompetence’ and husband’s unreasonable demands.

Partner refuses to help with kids and blames sick mom. NTA.

NTA mom prioritizes kids’ health, husband needs to step up parenting.

Mom receives support for expecting help from uninvolved husband

Commenter suggests seeing a doctor, receives support

Mother defends herself for locking kids out, commenter supports her.

Mom needs rest but husband can’t handle kids? NTA for locking.

Supportive comment recommends marriage counseling for weaponized incompetence.

Commenter shows empathy and offers medical advice

NTA. Childcare disparity can’t be reinforced. Partner needs to step up

Equal parenting responsibilities can prevent dependency on mothers. ✌

Partner fails to handle kids, mom called NTA.

Mom gets support for locking kids out of room

Sick mom locked kids out of room, husband needs to step up

NTA. Husband should be able to handle kids for an hour

Partner not stepping up during illness, NTA for locking out

NTA, but communication is key for a healthy marriage

NTA. Comparing responsibilities and generating an action plan.

Partner needs to step up and be a parent ‍ ‍

Encouraging comment suggests adjusting leadership style for better partnership

Supportive comment highlights importance of equal parenting responsibilities.

Encouraging NTA comment suggests communication and equal parenting responsibilities

Mom asserts her parenting, husband needs to step up

Nurse suggests gross but effective way to send message to partner.

Locking the door for some peace and quiet

Commenter supports mom, urges husband to step up with

Setting boundaries for self-care as a parent.

Husband suggests giving sickness to children, wife not having it

Ex-husband neglects sick kids and blames wife for lack of communication

Respect boundaries and share parenting duties equally.

Partner shirks parenting responsibilities. Take time away to teach.

Support for mom taking a break, but concern for her health

Partner blaming OP for his incompetence with kids. NTA

Mom locks kids out, sparks drama. Commenter says NTA.

Primary caretaker deserves a break, partner needs to step up

Commenter claims NTA and advises seeking medical attention

Parenting solo while sick is tough, NTA but kids need routine

Encouraging comment about co-parenting.

Sick mom receives NTA judgement, gets creative solution suggestions

Commenter calls out absent father’s ‘weaponized incompetence’

Partner not stepping up? Trust issues with children. NTA

Partner’s inability to parent during illness sparks family drama. NTA

Commenter questions family size with a suspicious face emoji

Empathetic commenter supports someone’s decision to let a family member learn.

New dad offers support and advice to struggling mom

Mom locks kids out, commenters agree dad needs to step up

Partner called out for not stepping up

Partner prioritizes self over sick mom and kids

Partner needs to step up. NTA for prioritizing health.

Feeling sick doesn’t excuse snapping, but partner overreacted.

Commenter shows concern for poster’s health, very wholesome ❤

Supportive comment recommends seeing doctor for prolonged illness

Encouraging NTA commenter to prioritize her health ❤️

Fourth child needs to step up, NTA.

Supportive comment calls out husband’s behavior, encourages self-care

Being a caretaker is tough. NTA for locking kids out

Supportive comment defends mom’s actions, criticizes harsh comments and husband.

Parenting is tough, especially with toddlers. Redistribute chores and communicate.

Mom sets boundaries, husband throws tantrum. #NTA