Imagine living in a house where no one takes responsibility for the pets and plants they wanted. This mom has had enough of her family’s laziness and has decided to take drastic measures! ♀️ She’s instituting a STRICT no pets or plants inside the house policy, and her family is not happy about it. But is she being too harsh, or is this the wake-up call her family needs? Let’s dive into her story and find out!
The Family’s Pet Problem
Mom’s Overwhelming Responsibilities
Messy House, Messy Life
Plants Get the Same Treatment
A House of Chaos
Enough is Enough!
New House Rules
Extreme Weather Exceptions ☔❄️
Rehoming Struggles
Limited Resources
Forced Responsibility?
Punishments & Privileges
Considering Other Options ♀️
Outdoor Living Arrangements
A Common Practice?
The Ultimate Wake-Up Call? ⏰
So, this mom is DONE with her family’s irresponsibility and has decided to ban all pets and plants from the house until they can prove they’re ready to take care of them. She’s tried punishing her kids, withholding privileges, and talking to her partner, but nothing has worked. Now, she’s resorting to making the pets live outside and considering rehoming them if necessary. But is this the right move, or is she being too harsh? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this situation…
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NTA for implementing no pets rule, but YTA for putting them outside. Animals are innocent and should not be punished for human neglect. Re-home them or find new homes.
Rehoming the animals is the best solution.
Rehoming pets is the solution, don’t punish them for human actions
Rehome the animals instead of throwing them outside! YTA
Family neglects pets and plants, but shoving them outdoors isn’t fair
Rehoming pets is a better option than neglecting them. YTA.
YTA for putting pets outside. Expecting indoor cats to suddenly adapt.
ESH, but commenter suggests rehoming pets with a deadline
ESH for bringing in pets, but holding them as a lesson?
Rehome the neglected pets, don’t punish them for lazy family.
NTA commenter suggests re-homing pets and clever comparison to CPS.
Commenter calls out OP for punishing innocent animals. YTA confirmed.
Parenting and pet care responsibilities not being met. ESH
Family neglects pets and plants, ESH. Seeking new homes suggested.
Teaching responsibility: Parenting or controlling?
User suggests extreme solution to pet ban, met with disagreement.
Commenter calls out OP for being the a**hole, suggests teaching kids responsibility
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Rehoming the animals is better than punishing them for family issues. YTA
Struggling pet owner defends decision to ban pets from house
Enforcing a ‘no pets inside’ rule seems impossible without ultimatum.
Commenter calls out YTA for punishing innocent pets.
Rehoming is a better option. YTA for punishing the animals.
Commenter suggests rehoming pets, but calls everyone sucky.
Commenter calls out OP for punishing innocent pets.
ESH, but don’t punish the pets. Find them new homes.
Re-homing pets is better than punishing them for human behavior.
Commenter calls out OP for releasing indoor cats into wildlife. YTA.
Commenter calls out OP for throwing cats outdoors.
Parenting advice: Stay on kids to do their best job , evicting pets is unfair
Commenter suggests educating family on pet care, OP resents pets.
Commenter calls out OP for punishing innocent pets.
Sympathetic commenter suggests contacting a local rescue for help.
Commenter calls out pet owner for endangering local wildlife
Debate on pet ownership and outdoor cats gets heated. ESH.
Commenter calls out OP for mistreating animals, suggests rehoming them.
Rehoming pets is better than throwing them outside to exist.
NTA for banning pets, but YTA for putting cats outside.
Commenter questions parenting and suggests YTA for lack of consequences.
Pets and plants banned, but ESH. Comment suggests rehoming them.
Commenter calls out OP for punishing pets, suggests re-homing them.
Rehoming pets may harm their emotional and physical well-being. YTA.
Defenceless animals don’t deserve punishment. YTA.
Re-homing pets with vet checks and fee suggested. YTA for punishing.
Commenter calls out OP for being the a**hole and suggests rehoming pets.
Indoor pets suddenly forced outside: NTA or YTA?
Commenter disagrees with the pet ban, suggests rehoming deadline.
Commenter calls out husband as AH, but OP also at fault for punishing innocent animals. ESH
Commenter calls out OP for punishing animals. Find a better home.
Commenter calls out OP for being cruel to animals
Commenter calls out OP for unsafe pet abandonment.
User calls out OP for kicking pets outside, offers parenting advice
ESH comment sparks detailed chore schedule and consequences.
ESH. Neglecting pets is cruel. Lazy kids and husband. Garden understandable.
Mixed reactions on pet ban, YTA for making pets live outside.
Commenter calls out OP for being TA and suggests rehoming pets
Commenter calls out OP for mistreating pets.
Compromise or lose furry friends? ESH in pet dispute.
YTA for throwing cats outside. Take them to a shelter
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