Sibling relationships can be quite complicated, especially when it comes to family planning. Meet Lisa, a 33-year-old single mom of two, who’s been struggling financially and has moved back in with her parents. Despite her current situation, she’s now planning to have baby number 3! Her brother, a 35-year-old father of two, has some strong opinions on the matter, and things are about to get heated. Let’s dive into this family drama!
Meet Lisa, the Single Mom
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Dad Tries, But Runs
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Brother Tries to Reason
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Lisa’s Financial Struggles
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Family Offers Help
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Baby #3 Plans Revealed!
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Brother’s Concerns
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Brother Hits Back ⚡️
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Lisa’s Reaction
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Brother’s Final Words ️
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Dragging the Niece into It
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Wife’s Opinion
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Parents’ Thoughts
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Siblings at War: Baby Drama Edition!
This family drama has it all: a struggling single mom, a concerned brother, and a controversial plan for baby number 3! Lisa’s brother tried to reason with her, but she’s determined to have another child despite her financial struggles. He’s had enough and tells her straight up that it’s a bad idea. But Lisa won’t back down, and things get even messier when she drags their niece into the mix. The family is divided, with the brother’s wife calling Lisa manipulative, while their parents think he was too harsh. What do you think? Let’s see what people have to say about this explosive situation!
NTA shuts down delusional sister’s desire for third child.

NTA. Sister wants baby #3 but can’t afford it. Uncle refuses.
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Sibling struggles and manipulation. NTA and minimize contact.

Commenter suggests calling CPS due to sister’s harmful behavior

Commenter suggests legal action for custody, hints at drama

Commenter and replies question the authenticity of the story.

Commenter calls out story’s unrealistic and misleading nature
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Heartfelt support for wife’s wisdom in family dispute

NTA for setting boundaries with sister, but why so many AITA posts about single mothers lately?

Comment and replies suggest more to story, possible bias against mother
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Comment section off to a skeptical start

Commenter calls out BS with a , no replies.

Wife’s support wins the day in baby debate
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Accusatory comment suggests unresolved sibling issues and misogyny.

Commenter calls out selfishness and narcissism, questions authenticity.

Sister wants a third baby, brother disagrees. Commenters side brother.

Uncle refuses to pay for sister’s third kid.

Protect your family from her toxicity, cut her out.

Brother threatens to cut off assistance to sister’s baby obsession.

Concerned commenter suggests calling CPS for niece and nephew

Sibling argument turns to accusations of fakeness. YTA confirmed. ♂️

Off-topic comment and no replies.
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Suspicious accusation leads to no winners in family drama.

Commenter suggests CPS involvement, sparking no replies.

Commenter questions father’s absence and suggests legal action.

Comment section shut down by YTA accusation.

Commenter calls out father’s excuses and advocates for shared custody.

Sibling conflict over baby #3 and parenting roles.

Men, choose your women wisely. No one deserves this.

Support for not excluding a parent in explicit case.

Sibling supports sister’s decision but suggests legal action against dad.

Setting boundaries with a financially abusive sibling

Serious accusation, but is it justified?

Sibling drama: NTA stands up to entitled sister’s demands

Encouraging advice to protect kids from manipulative sister.

Commenter predicts child services involvement due to sister’s irresponsibility. NTA

Brother refuses sister’s request for baby #3: NTA verdict.

Breaking the cycle of dependence on family for planned babies.

Sibling drama: One says no to baby #3 ♂️

Establish boundaries, preserve relationship, and wish for the best

Sibling rivalry at its finest. ♀️

Brother is NTA for refusing sister’s request for third baby

Brother is NTA for refusing to support sister’s third child.

Brother is NTA for refusing to help sister with 3rd baby

Helicopter parents? This comment suggests they back off.

Interesting question, but off-topic for this section

Sibling rivalry and family drama. Yikes!

Commenter calls out selfishness in sister’s desire for third child

Commenter calls out sister’s behavior, sparks agreement from others.
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Sister doesn’t need a man for baby #3, brother’s response?

Manipulative sister guilt-trips 4-year-old niece into wanting a sibling

Savage comment shuts down sister’s baby request.

Setting boundaries with a petty sister over baby #3. NTA

Sibling feud over baby #3 sparks confusion and disbelief

Sibling conflict over baby expenses. NTA vs TA.

Brother is NTA for not wanting sister’s third child.

Savage comment shuts down sister’s baby daddy drama

NTA stands firm against sister’s irresponsible behavior. Sad for kids
