Buckle up, folks, because we’ve got a doozy of a family drama on our hands! When a dance pole and a group of rowdy teens collide, chaos ensues and relationships are put to the test. Our protagonist, a loving big sis, finds herself in a sticky situation when her little sis’s friends accidentally destroy her prized possession. Who’s responsible for the damage? Should little sis pay up or work it off? Let’s dive into this juicy tale of broken poles, family feuds, and tough love!
Sister Staying with Me During Parents’ Divorce
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Sister’s Friends Come Over, Chaos Ensues!
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My Precious Dance Pole, Destroyed!
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Pole Tackled by Overzealous Friend
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Pole Not Set Up Properly, Disaster Strikes
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£300 Down the Drain, Who’s Responsible?
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Sister’s Options: Get a Job or Get to Work!
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Sister Cries Foul, Claims Unfairness!
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I Stand My Ground: Take Responsibility!
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Refusing Mom’s Bailout, Tough Love Time ♀️
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Banning Friends Won’t Work, Lesson Must Be Learned
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Dance Pole Debacle: Sister’s Responsibility or Mom’s Bailout?
In this wild ride of a story, our heroine is caught between a rock and a hard place. Her beloved dance pole lies in ruins, courtesy of her little sister’s overzealous friend. Now, she’s demanding that her sister take responsibility, either by paying up or putting in some good old-fashioned elbow grease. But wait, there’s a twist! Mom swoops in with a bailout offer, but our protagonist refuses, determined to teach her sister a valuable lesson. ♀️ The internet is divided on this one, folks! Some say she’s being too harsh, while others applaud her tough love approach. Let’s see what the masses have to say about this dance pole debacle! ️
Sibling feud over destroyed dance pole – take the money and ban

Sister responsible for friends, but compromise could work.

Sibling refuses responsibility for damaged property, NTA standing their ground

Sister destroys $400 pole, NTA offers two options for resolution.

Sibling conflict resolved with a mature solution. #FamilyFirst

Taking responsibility for sister’s mistake vs. allowing teenage independence.

Sister’s friend broke $400 dance pole, who should pay?

NTA suggests taking £350 and grounding sister. No comment replies.
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Sibling dispute over $400 dance pole leads to ESH judgement.

Sibling drama resolved with compromise and responsibility.

Sister should take accountability for destroyed dance pole, NTA.

Sibling drama over damaged dance pole, sister should take responsibility.

Sister broke the dance pole, who should pay? Suggestions given.

OP could give ultimatum to mom: back me up or leave. NTA

Set rules for sister’s behavior after pole incident. NTA.
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Take the money and ban her from having guests

Sibling drama over $400 dance pole, ESH refused reasonable payment.

Following COVID-19 restrictions is crucial, even if NTA.

Sister broke dance pole, NTA replaces, kicks out unruly sister

Hold your sister responsible for her guest’s behaviour. NTA
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Sibling drama ensues over destroyed dance pole, but ESH. Commenter suggests setting boundaries and having consequences for actions.

Accept the money and consider setting boundaries with your sister.

Sister’s not an adult, mom offered to pay. YTA, accept.
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Take the money and fix your stuff. Don’t parent sister

Sibling drama and sneaky parents in money matters. NTA.

Sister destroys $400 dance pole and expects luxury money? NTA says it all.

Sibling drama over destroyed dance pole, ESH needs compensation and responsibility.

Justified NTA judgment but why not find out who’s responsible?

Sibling quarrel over broken dance pole, ESH verdict, parental intervention suggested

Sister’s pandemic party broke dance pole. NTA for wanting compensation.

Sibling accused of wanting to punish sister over broken dance pole

NTA expects sister to take responsibility for destroyed dance pole
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Set boundaries and consequences, take money from mom, warn sister

NTA wants her sister to take responsibility for breaking her dance pole, but suggests taking the money from their parents since the sister is still a minor. Also gives advice on getting a sturdier pole.

Compassionate NTA suggests consequences for future incidents with warning emoji

Suggests a compromise solution for sister’s damaged property.

Sibling drama over dance pole responsibility. YTA chasing wrong person.

Sibling should not be responsible for teaching about bailouts. YTA.

Suggests using a nanny cam and fine to avoid payment

User accuses commenter of being the a**hole for declining money

Sibling drama over $400 dance pole destroyed. ESH for overreacting.

Solving sibling money issues with parental intervention

Sibling conflict: older sister’s unsolicited advice causing family tension
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Set boundaries with your sister and take money from mom. YTA.

Sibling conflict arises as sister’s landlord refuses to pay for damages

NTA but consider taking the money from your mom

Sister destroyed $400 pole, but should she pay? NTA suggests alternate solution.

NTA suggests fixing the pole instead of stressing over responsibility.

Sibling suggests taking money from mum to solve pole problem.

Sibling drama and tough love: NTA suggests banning sister

Buying a new dance pole after breaking one: NT-Ahh, the pain!

Teaching responsibility to a teenage sister, NTA

Hold her accountable! NTA and reasonable to reject mom’s offer.

Install cameras to catch her, warn her and call cops

NTA. Making sister work off debt seems fair

Ring doorbell solves family drama over destroyed dance pole
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Sibling drama over destroyed property leads to reconsideration of future

NTA for teaching a lesson to younger sibling over damaged property

Suggests getting a security camera instead of blaming sister.

Sibling living in your apartment? Different rules apply. NTA.

Sister’s party, sister’s responsibility. NTA teaches a lesson.

Fair point, NTA. Should sibling relationships change that expectation?

Take control of your house , set boundaries and consequences

Sister destroys $400 dance pole, NTA considers kicking her out.

NTA. Importance of money source matters. Consider emotional cost before deciding.

NTA. The sister should take responsibility for the destroyed pole.

Suggests taking money from mom, setting boundaries, and installing cameras.

Sibling drama over broken dance pole, sister should pay back

Sister breaks dance pole, but can’t repair it? NTA wins

Setting boundaries with family can be tough ♀️

17 is old enough to take responsibility for mistakes. NTA

Sibling drama and parenting woes over destroyed dance pole

Take responsibility for your actions and control over your guests. #NTA

NTA wants sister to learn skills and apologize for destroyed pole.

Sibling drama turns into power struggle over dance pole

Soft YTA but good advice on setting boundaries with sister.

Perspective matters in a sibling dispute over a broken pole

Sibling demands reimbursement for destroyed dance pole, but is it fair?

Debate over sibling responsibility and upbringing gets heated.

Sibling conflict over damaged dance pole. Sister’s friend responsible. NAH.
