Sister Compares Adopting Kids to Adopting a Corgi: Drama Unleashed

We all know that family gatherings can be a breeding ground for drama, but what happens when the drama revolves around the topic of adoption? One woman (34F) with three kids, two of whom are adopted from China, found herself in a heated debate with her sister (32F) over the comparison of adopting children to adopting a pet. Grab your popcorn, folks, because this story is a wild ride!

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Sister’s Surprising Response

Corgi Adoption?

Adjusting to New Family Members ‍ ‍ ‍

Sister’s Unhelpful Comparisons

Unwanted Parenting Advice

Sister’s Stepson Situation

Zoom Adoptive Parents Support Group

Sister’s Request to Join ‍♀️

Uncomfortable Reactions

Post-Meeting Confrontation

The Final Argument

Questioning Her Actions

Sisterly Spat: Adoption Drama Takes Center Stage

After a series of uncomfortable comparisons between adopting children and adopting a corgi, our protagonist finally confronted her sister about her insensitive remarks. Despite trying to explain the difference between the two situations, her sister accused her of not caring about the welfare of animals in shelters. In the end, the sister hung up on her and blocked her on Facebook. Did our protagonist cross a line, or was she right to call out her sister’s inappropriate behavior? Let’s see what the internet has to say…

Adopting a human child and a dog are not comparable

NTA comment and replies discuss the difference between adopting pets and children

Adoption vs. pet ownership: A comparison gone wrong

Sister hijacks therapy session to compare adopting kids to a dog

Sister compares adopting kids to adopting a corgi, commenter shares relatable story. NTA.

NTA comment sparks speculation of sister’s jealousy

Adopting a dog is nothing like adopting a child

A dog person vs cat person debate in the comments

Adopting kids ≠ adopting a corgi. NTA for calling her out

Sister compares adopting kids to adopting a corgi: Clueless and terrible ‍♀️

Support group drama: NTA sister vs. pet adoption sister

Commenter points out sister’s inappropriate and racist behavior during Zoom.

Adopting a child ≠ adopting a dog . NTA, sister jealous

Adopting a human vs a pet: NTA comment defends the former

NTA points out sister’s racist comparison of kids to pets

Adopting a dog vs adopting kids? Not the same

Commenter calls out sister for rude comparison to rescue dog

Sister compares adopting kids to adopting a corgi

Commenter defends OP, deems sister’s behavior inappropriate

Dog lovers unite! Commenter and reply share their love

ESH for not addressing issue sooner, but public FB post not cool ‍♀️

Sister’s corgi-child comparison deemed unhinged by commenters

Comparing the loss of a child to a pet is insensitive

Calling your pet your fur baby is still weird imo

Commenter and reply agree: adopting pets is not the same.

Sister compares adopting kids to adopting a corgi. NTA claps back

Adopting a child is not the same as adopting a dog

Adopted kids maintaining their culture with language and food

Adopting a dog and a child are not comparable.

Adopting kids vs adopting a corgi: Is it racist?

Debate over whether owning a pet equates to being a parent

Sister compares adopting kids to adopting a corgi. NTA responds.

Sister compares adopting kids to adopting a corgi. Commenter suggests finding a corgi fanatic group instead.

Commenter supported and thought OP was too lenient with sister

“Dog moms” vs. parents: A heated debate over parenting.

NTA calls out sister’s tone-deaf comparison of adopting kids to pets

Commenter calls out sister for comparing kids to corgi

Cat lover shuts down annoying pet parent culture.

Sibling rivalry over adoption compared to corgi ownership

Pet vs. kid parenting debate ignites in comment section

Set boundaries with unsupportive sister, focus on your family

Adopting a child ≠ adopting a dog . NTA, shut it down.

NTA commenter defends adoptees, prioritizes children over animals

Comparing humans to animals is morally unacceptable. Obligation to believe offended.

NTA shuts down clueless sister’s corgi adoption comparison

NTA shuts down pet vs. child comparison, calls out attention-seeking sister

NTA OP’s sister compares adopting kids to adopting a corgi

OP’s sister compares adopting kids to adopting a corgi

Comparing adoption of a child to adopting a pet is inappropriate

Comparing adoption to adopting a corgi? Not cool, sis

Commenter passionately defends against pet-child comparison.

Commenter empathizes with OP’s mortifying situation, declares NTA.

Supportive comment receives validation for not being the a**hole

Comparing raising kids to dropping off a dog at daycare

Adopting a corgi is not the same as adopting kids

Comparing adopting kids to a corgi is not okay

Comparing kids to dogs? Definitely not the a**hole (NTA)

Commenter suggests sister’s behavior stems from emotional issues. ‍ ‍ vs : Adopting kids vs adopting a corgi.