Thanksgiving is a time for family, food, and fun, but what happens when a pregnant sister-in-law decides to shake things up? Our protagonist, a 33-year-old woman, found herself in a sticky situation when her brother’s wife sent a list of demands for their family Thanksgiving celebration. With the smell of poultry and alcohol making her sick, and her energy levels low, the pregnant sister-in-law requested some major changes to the traditional festivities. But was our hostess willing to accommodate her? Let’s dive into this turkey of a tale!
The Annual Thanksgiving Rotation

The Usual Festivities

A New Addition on the Way

Becky’s List of Demands

Pregnancy Adjustments

No Poultry, No Alcohol

Early Food and No Games ⏰

Upset and Unwilling

Waste and Unreasonable Demands ️

Proposing a Compromise

Accusations of Being Unreasonable

Mama Chimes In ️

Uninviting Becky ❌

Exclusion and Ruined Thanksgiving?

Standing Her Ground

The Final Outcome ️

A Thanksgiving Standoff: Who’s in the Right?
Our hostess found herself in a Thanksgiving standoff when her pregnant sister-in-law, Becky, sent a list of demands that would drastically change their family’s traditional celebration. Despite offering a compromise, Becky and her husband James deemed the hostess unreasonable and skipped the festivities altogether. With the family divided, our protagonist can’t help but wonder if she made the right choice. Was she being fair, or should she have accommodated Becky’s pregnancy needs? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
Putting a Thanksgiving ahead of a pregnant sister-in-law’s demands

Pregnant-zilla demands Thanksgiving changes, NTA fights back

Pregnancy may be a temporary disability, but it doesn’t excuse bad behavior. NTA.

Pregnant sister-in-law demands Thanksgiving changes, hostess fights back. NTA

Pregnant sister-in-law demands unreasonable changes, commenters say NTA.

Pregnancy struggles shared, but sister-in-law’s demands go too far ♀️

Compromising is key! NTA comment on Thanksgiving drama

Pregnancy doesn’t mean the world revolves around you . Accommodations were made.
NTA.

Pregnant SIL demands Thanksgiving changes, but OP is NTA for offering alternatives

Vegan commenter defends hostess, calls out psycho pregzilla

Polite decline is the way to go. NTA OP!

Pregnant guests share their experiences and agree NTA for hostess.

Hostess stands up for herself, hailed as ‘not the a**hole’

NTA offers alternatives, pregnant sister-in-law demands changes for all ♀️

Unreasonable demands from pregnant sister-in-law sparks NTA judgement.

Entitled sister-in-law causes Thanksgiving drama. NTA prevails.

Engaging Thanksgiving drama with entitled sister-in-law and baby.
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Pregnant sister-in-law demands Thanksgiving changes, but is she being unreasonable? One commenter thinks so.

Hostess fights back after pregnant sister-in-law’s Thanksgiving demands.

Pregnant sister-in-law demands changes, but hostess offers alternatives. NTA.

Thanksgiving isn’t solely about the pregnant sister-in-law ♀️. NTA for standing up.

Pregnant sister-in-law tries to dictate Thanksgiving, but NTA stands firm

Pregnancy hormones can be tough, but NTA for setting boundaries

Hostess stands up to pregnant sister-in-law’s selfish Thanksgiving demands

Thanksgiving was fun without Becky and James, Christmas is separate.

Pregnancy isn’t a carte blanche for unreasonable demands

Pregnancy entitlement strikes again, but this hostess won’t back down

Pregnant sister-in-law’s demands deemed unreasonable by commenters

Host stands up to pregnant sister-in-law’s unreasonable Thanksgiving demands

Pregnant sister-in-law demands Thanksgiving changes, commenter leans towards NTA.

Assertive hostess stands up to entitled in-laws

Laughing at absurd demands, commenter is NTA

Pregnancy doesn’t entitle you to be a j*****s

Reasonable compromises rejected by entitled pregnant sister-in-law. NTA.

Hostess stands up to entitled pregnant sister-in-law’s unreasonable demands

Pregnancy doesn’t give the right to dictate Thanksgiving rules

Pregnant SIL demands Thanksgiving changes, but is she entitled?

Thanksgiving drama: Commenter calls out spoiled sister-in-law’s demands

Commenter supports hostess and calls SIL entitled

A pregnant sister-in-law demands changes for Thanksgiving, but should she?

R**e ‘pregzilla’ demands changes for Thanksgiving, but NTA hostess fights back

Pregnancy doesn’t justify demanding changes. NTA comment stands alone.

Compromise rejected: NTA stands firm against entitled sister-in-law

Pregnant sister-in-law demands changes for Thanksgiving, but is she justified? #NTA

Entitled pregnant sister-in-law causes Thanksgiving drama. NTA stands firm.

Pregnant sister-in-law demands Thanksgiving changes, hostess fights back. NTA suggests a compromise, but sister-in-law turns it down.

Pregnant sister-in-law demands Thanksgiving changes, commenter says NTA.

Pregnancy doesn’t justify entitlement. NTA stands up to demands.
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Pregnant woman helps cook and clean but still gets criticized ️

No need to make amends, tough t*****s for them

Gracious response to entitled sister-in-law demanding Thanksgiving changes.

Respectful solution to a similar issue

Sibling drama and Thanksgiving woes. NTA for standing up.

Hostess shuts down demanding sister-in-law for Thanksgiving

Christmas chaos? Commenter worries about future family feuds.

Planning ahead is key for holiday meals. NTA.

Pregnancy doesn’t make you a princess – reasonable compromise offered. **NTA**

Pregnant sister-in-law’s demands met with hilarious response

Pregnancy doesn’t equal entitlement Hostess stands her ground

Stand your ground! Hostess offers compromise, but NTA prevails.

Pregnant sister-in-law wants Thanksgiving changes, hostess fights back. NTA suggests compromise.

Commenter calls out entitled sister-in-law, predicts future parenting issues

Commenter calls out entitled pregnant sister-in-law, sparks agreement.

Standing up for reasonable Thanksgiving traditions

Pregnant sister-in-law demands Thanksgiving changes, but is she in the wrong?
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Compromise rejected, pregnant sister-in-law not welcome on Thanksgiving. NTA.

Setting boundaries with entitled family member, no need to apologize.

Pregnancy not an excuse for being demanding. NTA stands firm.
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Pregnant sister-in-law demands Thanksgiving changes, hostess fights back. NTA.

Last Updated on May 24, 2023 by Diply Social Team