We all have our secrets, right? But what happens when your family decides to snoop around and ends up getting their feelings hurt? One girl’s hobby of creating scrapbooks has caused a massive rift in her family, and it’s all because they couldn’t respect her privacy. Let’s dive into this dramatic tale…
The Lock on the Door

The Reason for the Lock

A Late Arrival

Confrontation in the Kitchen ️

The Scrapbook Discovery

Hurt Feelings

A Heated Argument

Not Really Siblings?

Broken Hearts

Deserving Hurt Feelings?

Sent to Her Room

Blame Game

Feelings and Fault

A Family Divided by Scrapbooks
So, the girl’s secret hobby of creating scrapbooks featuring her friends and family (excluding her dad’s new family) has caused quite the emotional uproar. Her dad and stepmom, Sandra, are furious and hurt, while she maintains they had no right to snoop in the first place. But who’s really at fault here? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
Lock on door broken by snooping step-siblings, NTA.
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Escape plan needed for secret hobby at 16

Family snoops, finds out about secret hobby. Commenter supports OP.

NTA. Lack of privacy is toxic. Get a lock.

Curious about the backstory, but NTA for setting boundaries

Respectful boundaries set, but family drama still ensues ♂️

Stepmother punishing OP for something out of their control.

Scrapbooks are like diaries, they snooped and found out.

Scrapbooking is therapeutic. It’s like reading someone’s diary

OP is NTA but needs to tell family about secret hobby

Respect boundaries! NTA for being upset with snooping family

Protect your scrapbook with a locking chest and safe . Sandra’s invasion of privacy is unacceptable

Standing up to entitled behavior

Privacy is a right, and boundaries must be respected.

Family drama and moving out

Privacy invasion by family, NTA. Dad needs to step up.

Empathizing with NTA’s situation and waiting for freedom

Invasion of privacy! NTA for keeping harmless secret

Setting boundaries with snooping family members

Commenter suggests getting a locking footlocker to keep things safe. NTA

Family invades personal space, OP not the problem.

NTA- Change the locks and teach Sandra about boundaries

Protect your privacy! NTA. Request the key or change locks

Get revenge on stepmothers with a Disney scrapbook

Respect privacy! NTA for keeping your hobby to yourself

Encouraging revenge is not the solution

Keep your scrapbooks safe and hide things they like. NTA.

NTA OP should protect privacy and cats need better care

Protect your privacy with a lock box and keep your hobbies safe!

Invasion of privacy by family, seeking advice and support
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Setting boundaries with family can be tough

Respect privacy! NTA comment shuts down snooping family

Protect your privacy with a second lock on your door

NTA. Privacy is important, even from family members.

Protect your secrets! Get a new lock and hide your spare key.

Secret hobby mistaken for satanic memorabilia, but NTA.

Respect boundaries and privacy. Locks exist for a reason

Protect your scrapbooks from snooping family members! NTA

Stepmom violates privacy, father oblivious. Commenter suggests role reversal.

Wise beyond their years

Standing up for oneself and setting boundaries. NTA

Family snoops, gets called out in scrapbook ️♂️

A surprising and impressive hobby earns a NTA judgement.

Respect privacy, earn trust. NTA handled it like an adult

Respect privacy. NTA for having a secret hobby
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Stepmom gets called out for unrealistic expectations.
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No a**holes here! Share your own secret hobby

No a-hole here, but what was the hobby?

Respect your boundaries! Keep doing your art

Toxic parenting and invasion of privacy. NTA for setting boundaries.

Protect your privacy and hobbies from intrusive family members

Lock it up! NTA takes no blame for snooping family

Respect privacy, NTA. Stepsiblings snooped, got hurt, not your fault

Supportive comment urges OP to leave toxic household.

Keep your hobbies private and secure

Respect boundaries and privacy, NTA for keeping secrets

A shocking comment receives no replies. ♂️

Scrapbook reveals family drama. NTA stands up to stepmom.

Don’t snoop around if you don’t want to find out

Empathetic response to invasive family situation

Setting boundaries is important. Respect and privacy should be valued.

Secure your secrets with a coded lock

Enlist siblings to help with snooping family, NTA

Deserve privacy & respect! Hope you find a better place

Family support against secret hobbyist

Respect boundaries and privacy. Keeping scrapbooks is normal

Respect privacy and scrapbook with whoever you choose
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A snooping stepmom and a messy room, but scrapbooks?
