Picture this: you’re pregnant and overjoyed to share the news with your family. But one of your sisters is childfree and has a history of being indifferent towards kids. Would you still involve her in your pregnancy journey? That’s the dilemma one woman faced when she decided not to involve her childfree sister in her pregnancy updates. ♀️
Sister’s Stance on Kids
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Indifference Towards Nieces and Nephews
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Sense of Humor or Disinterest?
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Pregnancy Announcement
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Older Sister’s Excitement
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Childfree Sister Left in the Dark
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Sonogram Sharing
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Facebook Announcement
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Childfree Sister’s Reaction
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Justifying the Exclusion
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Sister Wants In
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Love vs. Interest
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The Babysitting Comment
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Excluding a Childfree Sister: Fair or Foul?
In a world where family dynamics can be complicated, one pregnant woman faces a tough decision: should she involve her childfree sister in her pregnancy journey? While her older sister is over the moon about the news, the childfree sister has a history of being indifferent towards kids. After feeling excluded from the pregnancy updates, the childfree sister reaches out, expressing her hurt and desire to be involved. But does she genuinely care, or is it just a case of FOMO? Let’s dive into the internet’s thoughts on this family conundrum!
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Excluding childfree sister from pregnancy news: justified or cruel?
NAH. Sister excluded due to past indifference to children. Consider reconciliation.
OP is NTA for not involving unsupportive sister in pregnancy
Setting boundaries with childfree sister – NAH, have an honest conversation
Pregnant woman’s childfree sister feels excluded. Is she justified?
Sister repeatedly showed disinterest in pregnancy, justified to exclude her
OP may be closer to 36F than 33F. YTA with explanation.
Excluding childfree sister from pregnancy news – justified or cruel? YTA
Miscommunications with childfree sister causing hurt feelings. Have a conversation
Childfree sister wants to be involved with you, YTA
Childfree sister talks shit, gets excluded. NTA.
Pregnant woman’s treatment of childfree sister deemed YTA by commenter.
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Respect your boundaries: NTA for excluding childfree sister.
Sister’s lack of interest in pregnancy: jealousy or respect?
Pregnant woman defends excluding childfree sister. NTA.
Sister’s sudden interest in niece/nephew justified or weird?
Pregnancy, personal choice, and family dynamics. NTA wins!
Sister excludes childfree sibling, commenters agree NTA
Sister’s negative attitude towards pregnancy and kids.
Setting boundaries with childfree sister during pregnancy.
Sister’s rude and overbearing behavior towards pregnancy justifies exclusion
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Childfree sister excluded from niece/nephew’s life: NTA or cruel?
Respecting boundaries: Pregnant woman not wrong for excluding sister
Childfree sister’s behavior towards pregnancy – NTA justified.
Sister’s exclusion justified, but communication could prevent hurt feelings
Sister’s childfree status doesn’t justify being unsupportive. NTA
YTA excluded childfree sister, but she still cares about OP.
Understanding a childfree perspective on pregnancy.
Respect your sister’s decision to be childfree. YTA for expecting more.
Supportive comment defending pregnant woman’s decision to exclude sister.
Navigating family dynamics when one sibling is childfree
Pregnancy, your rules! NTA for excluding childfree sister.
Respecting boundaries: A childfree sister’s perspective
Sister excluded from pregnant sibling’s life. NTA for setting boundaries.
Sister’s hurt is justified but she lacks support for kids
Sisterly drama: YTA or NAH?
Friendship boundaries respected with playful banter
Sister reaches out, OP excludes her. Is OP the a**hole?
Supportive comment defending sister’s decision not to babysit.
Childfree sister upset over group pregnancy announcement, but OP not in the wrong ♀️
Don’t exclude your sister, keep her updated on your pregnancy!
Ignoring sister’s feelings and blaming her is emotionally abusive. YTA
Sibling drama: Pregnant woman called out for being unfair.
CF family member drama: NTA, can’t win with this sub
INFO: Consider your relationship with your childfree sister before excluding her.
Sister had three chances to be involved aunt, chose opposite. NTA
Pregnant woman accused of playing favorites with sisters. YTA.
