Mother’s Dream House Comes with a Catch: No Brother Allowed!

What happens when you want to give your mother the gift of a lifetime, but there’s a catch? A woman (45F) decided to buy her mother (76F) a house after years of saving up, but she had one condition: her brother and his family couldn’t move in with their mom. The reason? The brother has a history of taking advantage of their mother, using her as a free babysitter and not contributing to household expenses. The woman’s mother agreed to the condition, but now the brother is calling her selfish and an a**hole for making such a demand. Let’s dive into this family drama and see what unfolds!

Mother’s Tough Life

Financial Support Struggles

Brother’s Family Living Situation ️

Mom’s Free Babysitting Services

Mother’s Financial Struggles

The Dream House Plan

House Ownership Decisions

The Big Condition

Mother’s Relief

Brother’s Reaction

Setting Boundaries

Brother’s Counteroffer

Standing Firm on Conditions

Brother’s Accusations

Family Fallout ️

A House Divided: Family Feud Over Mother’s Gift

So, our protagonist bought her mother a house after years of saving up, but she had one condition: her brother and his family couldn’t move in with their mom. The brother has a history of taking advantage of their mother, using her as a free babysitter and not contributing to household expenses. The woman’s mother agreed to the condition, but now the brother is calling her selfish and an a**hole for making such a demand. With the family divided over this generous gift, let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…

NTA for saving mom from mooch brother, who objects out of spite.

Protect your property with legal advice and a clear lease.

Protecting mom’s new home from brother with a ring doorbell!

NTA. Brother should fix up mom’s house instead of building new.

Sibling drama? Don’t let it ruin your mother’s gift!

Rescuing mom from AH son and a dream house catch

Protecting mother and self from freeloaders and gaslighters.

NTA. The commenter advises OP to take legal action against freeloading brother

Buy the house, pay the bills, and keep the control!

Supporting mom, not brother. NTA

Protecting mom’s peace: Sibling rivalry at its worst

Brother wants 5 people in 1 bed/1 bath house? NTA.

Generous daughter stands up to entitled brother’s demands.

User sarcastically defends OP against ridiculous accusations.

Commenter shares experience with narcissistic brother-in-law, advises setting strict conditions

Son complains about gift on condition, but won’t help with bills

Brother’s responsibility questioned, NTA suggests alternate solution.

Uninvited brother causes drama in dream house

Stand up to bullies, but remember grandma loves her grandkids

Supportive comment, no replies yet. Keep it up!

Lucky to have a**hole family members who gifted a house. NTA

Daughter stands up to entitled brother in dream house dispute

Confusion over brother’s living situation sparks family drama

Sibling drama: commenter supports OP, no replies yet.

Cutting off toxic family members: YTA or NTA?

Sibling rivalry at its finest!

NTA. Commenter defends mother’s decision, sibling dependency criticized.

Sibling drama: NTA helps mom, brothers want free ride

Secure her dream home with a tenant agreement. #NTA

Stand tall and be firm, you’re doing good!

Sibling drama: commenter supports OP’s decision to exclude brother.

Generous gesture with loving strings attached. Good kid!

You’re a hero for rescuing your mom from drudgery! ‍♂️

Brother tries to dictate mom’s gift? NTA sets him straight!

Supportive comment, encourages brother to take responsibility.

Protecting a vulnerable mother from an abusive sibling.

Protective son defends mom’s dream house. Daughter clarifies OP’s gender.

NTA takes action to protect dream house from mooching brother.

Buying a house for mom with conditions? NTA, says commenter.

Sell old house, let bro figure out life. NTA

Setting boundaries was tough, but NTA for protecting mom

NTA, brother is a mooch, get cameras and throw him out

Commenter defends OP, calls brother a ‘mentally leech-packing’ NTA.

Protecting mom from user brother: NTA gets security cameras

NTA, but will the brother ruin the dream house plan?

Commenter suggests alternative solutions for mother’s housing dilemma.

Family doesn’t always mean trustworthy. NTA for setting boundaries.

You go, NTA! Stand up for your mom’s dream house!

Limiting occupancy with a tenancy agreement is a smart move

You did the right thing, NTA.

Stand your ground! No freeloaders allowed in mom’s dream house!

Commenter praises OP for being a hero in family feud

Supportive reply receives wholesome NTA comment.

Legal lease for mom to protect single occupancy. Good advice!

Grandparents tired of entitled kids expecting them to raise grandkids

Commenter is not the a**hole in this situation.

Commenter defends OP, condemns brothers for predatory abuse.

Commenter declares NTA, but no explanation or replies given.

Mom deserves a peaceful escape without mooching brother and family.

Clear-cut judgement! No a-hole here.

Being nice backfired, NTA but karma can be cruel

Brother can’t handle being cut off from mooching

Protective sibling suggests sneaky tactics to keep abusive brother away

Supportive comment defends mother’s decision, no room for brother

Set healthy boundaries and buy the house. NTA!

Clear judgement, no drama. NTA wins the popular vote!

NTA wins the game with this well-done comment!

Protecting mom

NTA. Brother neglects house, should sell/rent it for extra income

Commenter praised for supporting mother and setting boundaries.

NTA, siblings need to grow up and stop mooching off mom

Supportive comment encourages OP to prioritize mother’s well-being