Imagine being the primary breadwinner for your household, working from home, and having to deal with freeloading in-laws who don’t understand boundaries. That’s the story of our 38-year-old protagonist, who’s had enough of her husband’s sister and her family living in their basement without contributing. When her sister-in-law shirks babysitting duties and causes a work interruption, our protagonist decides it’s time to take action. ♀️✋
Meet the Breadwinner
In-Laws in Need
Paranoid Precautions
Babysitting Blunder
Interrupted Work
Sister-In-Law Confronted
Time for a Talk ️
Laying Down the Law ⚖️
In-Laws Accuse
Setting the Record Straight
Ultimatum Issued
In-Laws’ Situation
Why the Lease?
Enough is Enough!
Our protagonist is fed up with her in-laws taking advantage of her generosity. When her sister-in-law fails to fulfill her babysitting duties, it’s the last straw. She and her husband sit the in-laws down and give them an ultimatum: start paying rent, help around the house, or leave. The in-laws accuse her of tricking them, but she stands her ground. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
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NTA. You’re protecting your family and giving them a wake-up call
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NTA: In-laws freeload and no teen should babysit. ♀️
