They say that you should never bite the hand that feeds you, but unfortunately, some people have literally zero consideration for that. In fact, they feel absolutely no shame in taking advantage of the kind folks who come to their rescue during the toughest times.
For instance, look at how her sister’s family treated this woman when she housed them after a crisis. Forget being grateful, they used her home like a personal hotel, until one nasty remark finally pushed her over the edge. Read on to find out what she did next!
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Some people don’t feel even a little bit of remorse when they disrespect people who actually help them
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The poster housed her sister, brother-in-law, and nephew after their home was flooded, but regretted it immediately due to their behavior
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She was especially annoyed at the father and son, who were both unhygienic and extremely entitled, but her sister did nothing about it
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She finally snapped after the brother-in-law made a rude comment about her and her girlfriend, and asked them all to leave
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Her sister tried to guilt-trip her, but she refused to budge because she was just done with the whole ungrateful family
Today, we dive into the original poster’s (OP) life as she tells us about her family drama. She had quite a rocky relationship with her sister, but decided to host her and her family after their house flooded. Well, the woman, her husband, and their 13-year-old son moved in with OP and her girlfriend, but within a week, trouble started brewing inside their home.
First, there was the nephew, who demanded the poster and her girlfriend’s room. He finally settled for the TV room in the basement, but annoyed everyone by yelling while playing video games. That’s not all. He was so lazy, the guy didn’t shower for days until he stank so much that OP asked him to go shower. However, he just blew her off by chucking things at her.
Then there was her sister’s husband, who was unhygienic on a different level. Not only did he leave filthy dishes in the sink, but he also threw his dirty laundry all over the house. The worst part was that he never cleaned up after himself when he used the toilet. All the time, whenever OP complained about this to her sister, the woman just brushed off both of their behavior as normal.
One day, all hell broke loose when the poster overheard her brother-in-law’s phone conversation. Apparently, he expected to “have more fun living with a gay couple,” and OP just snapped. She kicked out the whole family and simply refused to budge, even after her sister begged her to reconsider. Ever since, the woman has barely spoken to her, so she vented online.
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Netizens instantly sided with the poster, while some even called her a saint for tolerating the family for so long. The truth is, OP’s sister didn’t really understand what gentle parenting meant. Research shows that it is a style where parents don’t force kids to behave with punishment or control, but use connection and communication, with a focus on empathy, respect, understanding, and boundaries.
However, the woman just lets her son do whatever he wants, without any rules. Experts warn that discipline is essential, and without it, there would be no growth, perseverance, or structure to help guide kids through life. The mother fails to realize that she is harming her own child by excusing his behavior as “boys will be boys.”
A lot of folks also called the poster’s brother-in-law a man-child, and I must say, I agree with them. Considering the fact that data says such men are immature and irresponsible, it definitely sounds true, doesn’t it? His comment about OP and her girlfriend was especially triggering, and if it can annoy other people, the poster must’ve fumed when she overheard him.
Honestly, she really does sound like a saint for bearing with their mess for such a long time. However, we are all humans in the end, and bound to snap when people just keep taking us for granted. Well, I am really glad that she kicked them out and clearly set boundaries. Don’t you think so, too? Feel free to jot down your thoughts in the comments below!
Folks online didn’t shy away from calling out the entitled family, and some applauded her for being so kind in the first place
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