Woman Refuses to Help Husband's Sister With Kids After Being Called a Bad Parent (2024)

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Mom with extensive parenting experience refuses help after insult. Defending my parenting: why being a 'girl mom' doesn't matter ❀️ Parent defends raising non-aggressive sons amidst criticism. Sister-in-law insults parenting skills, woman refuses to help with kids Parenting struggles: When helping family is too much to ask 😒 Woman refuses to babysit after sister-in-law insulted her parenting πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦ Woman refuses to help husband's sister with kids after being insulted Standing up for yourself and others is important, NTA πŸ™Œ Commenter reflects on sister-in-law's behavior and lack of regret πŸ€” Standing up for yourself doesn't make you a bad parent πŸ™Œ Standing up for yourself can be tough, but worth it in the end 😌 NTA. Commenters condemn sister-in-law for embracing toxic masculinity. NTA. SIL needs to take responsibility for her kids' behavior πŸ™…β€β™€οΈ NTA. SIL asking for help after insulting OP's parenting is absurd πŸ™„ Breaking gender norms and raising respectful men. ❀ Gender does not determine kindness, NTA for not helping. Refusing to help entitled SIL with poorly-behaved kids. NTA πŸ‘ Demanding the BEST apology ever! πŸ€” NTA. Toxic masculinity isn't just a male problem. πŸ€” Don't mess with a strong parent, NTA handles it gracefully πŸ™Œ Raising kind men is a proud achievement πŸ™Œ Ignore the haters. Suggesting books for sister-in-law's parenting problem πŸ“š Offering resources instead of direct help is a helpful approach πŸ‘ Don't be a hypocrite! πŸ™…β€β™€οΈ Don't risk it! Recommend an expert instead. πŸ™…β€β™€οΈ Don't let her off easy! Stick by your guns πŸ’ͺπŸΌπŸ‘ŠπŸΌ Politely declining to help with kids and shutting down AH family A parent shares how showing affection to their teenage son strengthens their bond ❀️ NTA, but open to reconciliation if there's a sincere apology 😊 Praise for OP's parenting skills! πŸ™ŒπŸ‘ Don't dish it if you can't take it πŸ’β€β™€οΈ #NTA Parenting style clash leads to family feud πŸ§‘β€πŸ‘¦ Don't ask for help if you think I'm a bad parent πŸ‘‹πŸΌπŸ™…πŸ»β€β™€οΈ Giving parenting advice to an insult hurler - πŸ€” Commenter reacts to a negative comment about kids' behavior 😲 No apologies, no help πŸ€·β€β™€οΈ Commenter deemed not an a**hole for refusing to help sister-in-law. Standing up for yourself and setting boundaries. πŸ‘ NTA - 'She made her bed she can sleep in it' πŸ‘ Using positive reinforcement to correct SIL's parenting approach πŸ™Œ Parenting judgement clapback πŸ‘πŸΌπŸ‘πŸΌπŸ‘πŸΌ Expert sister refuses to take her own advice, NTA wins πŸ‘ Sister learns the hard way about parenting. NTA, enjoy! 😎 Commenter firmly believes sister-in-law is in the wrong πŸ’₯ Commenter defends parenting style after being insulted by sister-in-law. Satisfying revenge! 🀩 NTA refuses to help sister-in-law. NTA, congrats on not enabling SIL's AH kids. πŸ‘ Don't fall into the trap of helping SIL with kids. NTA πŸ‘ Don't let your pride hurt the kids. Help out! πŸ™ Parenting styles clash causes family feud. ESH for behavior. Cheers to being an awesome mum πŸ»πŸ‘ SIL who? πŸ€·β€β™€οΈ Raising emotionally intelligent HUMANS, not just girls. πŸ™Œ Commenter stands up for herself and calls out bad behavior πŸ‘ Clap back at sister-in-law's insult in refusing child help πŸ‘πŸΌ Parenting differences lead to sister's rejection for help πŸ€·β€β™€οΈ Sassy response to entitled sister-in-law. πŸ‘πŸΌπŸ‘πŸΌπŸ‘πŸΌ Standing up to a spiteful sister-in-law, NTA wins karma πŸ™Œ Standing up for her parenting, OP receives criticism from SIL. Choosing not to enable sister-in-law's bad parenting. NTA. Satisfying comeback shuts down bad parent accusation πŸ‘πŸΌ Commenter defends their stance and calls out sister-in-law's behavior πŸ™…β€β™€οΈ Refusing to help SIL with kids after being called bad parent. NTA πŸ‘ Breaking stereotypes: Teaching love instead of bullying πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦ Commenter defends woman's decision to not help after insult. Karma served 🀭 NTA refuses to help with kids Parenting criticism leads to family feud. NTA takes stand. Ignoring her was the right move. NTA πŸ‘ Defend your kids like a pro and ignore the haters🀬 Being called a bad parent backfired on the sister-in-law. πŸ’β€β™€οΈ NTA for refusing to help husband's sister with parenting πŸ€·β€β™€οΈ Setting boundaries and demanding an apology. πŸ™…β€β™€οΈ You go, hero! Avoiding family drama - NTA stands firm on boundaries πŸš«πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦ Sassy comeback shuts down bad parenting insult πŸ™ŒπŸΌ πŸ‘ŒπŸ˜Ž Perfectly petty response. NTA wins this round. Parenting shaming backfires as commenter stands up for self. πŸ™Œ User suggests woman's sister-in-law doesn't actually want her help. πŸ‘ References
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Woman refuses to help husband's sister with kids after being insulted

Parenting is a difficult and often thankless job, but it becomes even harder when someone insults your parenting skills. In the story, a woman with three sons has been called out by her husband's sister for being a bad parent. She was told that she was raising her boys to be soft and to be bullied. After this insult, the woman no longer cares about having a relationship with her husband's sister.

Recently, the sister-in-law asked for help with her own children. However, the woman refused, stating that she could not possibly help when she was failing her own children. The sister-in-law did not take kindly to this refusal and told the woman that she was being petty.

Is the woman in the wrong for refusing to help her sister-in-law? Or is she justified in her decision after being insulted?

Read on to find out what people had to say on Reddit in response to this situation.

Standing up for yourself and others is important, NTA πŸ™Œ

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Aromatic-Ice-968 | Aromatic-Ice-968

Commenter reflects on sister-in-law's behavior and lack of regret πŸ€”

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sneyabs | sneyabs

Standing up for yourself doesn't make you a bad parent πŸ™Œ

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Meandwe123 | Meandwe123

Standing up for yourself can be tough, but worth it in the end 😌

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Cotovatre | Cotovatre

NTA. Commenters condemn sister-in-law for embracing toxic masculinity.

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Mischevious_tail | Mischevious_tail

NTA. SIL asking for help after insulting OP's parenting is absurd πŸ™„

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Lively_Sally | Lively_Sally

Breaking gender norms and raising respectful men. ❀

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joreadfluidart | joreadfluidart

Gender does not determine kindness, NTA for not helping.

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JustWordsInYourHead | JustWordsInYourHead

Refusing to help entitled SIL with poorly-behaved kids. NTA πŸ‘

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DaniCapsFan | DaniCapsFan

Demanding the BEST apology ever! πŸ€”

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Annelisandre | Annelisandre

NTA. Toxic masculinity isn't just a male problem. πŸ€”

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aragonaut | aragonaut

Don't mess with a strong parent, NTA handles it gracefully πŸ™Œ

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Raising kind men is a proud achievement πŸ™Œ Ignore the haters.

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smithboys22 | smithboys22

Suggesting books for sister-in-law's parenting problem πŸ“š

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whydoineedaname86 | whydoineedaname86

Offering resources instead of direct help is a helpful approach πŸ‘

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milkywayoccupant | milkywayoccupant

Don't be a hypocrite! πŸ™…β€β™€οΈ

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selfsabotagequeen | selfsabotagequeen

Don't risk it! Recommend an expert instead. πŸ™…β€β™€οΈ

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sheera_greywolf | sheera_greywolf

Don't let her off easy! Stick by your guns πŸ’ͺπŸΌπŸ‘ŠπŸΌ

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AtheistBibleScholar | AtheistBibleScholar

Politely declining to help with kids and shutting down AH family

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LazySwashbuckler | LazySwashbuckler

A parent shares how showing affection to their teenage son strengthens their bond ❀️

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Riyeko | Riyeko

NTA, but open to reconciliation if there's a sincere apology 😊

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Khmera | Khmera

Praise for OP's parenting skills! πŸ™ŒπŸ‘

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Don't dish it if you can't take it πŸ’β€β™€οΈ #NTA

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timeactor | timeactor

Parenting style clash leads to family feud πŸ§‘β€πŸ‘¦

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YarnHooker74 | YarnHooker74

Don't ask for help if you think I'm a bad parent πŸ‘‹πŸΌπŸ™…πŸ»β€β™€οΈ

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daddy_lowhorn | daddy_lowhorn

Giving parenting advice to an insult hurler - πŸ€”

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PleaseCoffeeMe | PleaseCoffeeMe

Commenter reacts to a negative comment about kids' behavior 😲

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sherlocked776 | sherlocked776

No apologies, no help πŸ€·β€β™€οΈ

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bdswhatever | bdswhatever

Commenter deemed not an a**hole for refusing to help sister-in-law.

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Bostonguy50 | Bostonguy50

Standing up for yourself and setting boundaries. πŸ‘

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UberProle | UberProle

NTA - 'She made her bed she can sleep in it' πŸ‘

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A_Brit_Abroad | A_Brit_Abroad

Using positive reinforcement to correct SIL's parenting approach πŸ™Œ

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1ceagainnotsure | 1ceagainnotsure

Parenting judgement clapback πŸ‘πŸΌπŸ‘πŸΌπŸ‘πŸΌ

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Nik7cole | Nik7cole

Expert sister refuses to take her own advice, NTA wins πŸ‘

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SandrineSmiles | SandrineSmiles

Sister learns the hard way about parenting. NTA, enjoy! 😎

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MelG146 | MelG146

Commenter firmly believes sister-in-law is in the wrong πŸ’₯

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Commenter defends parenting style after being insulted by sister-in-law.

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OatmealCookieGirl | OatmealCookieGirl

Satisfying revenge! 🀩 NTA refuses to help sister-in-law.

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WritPositWrit | WritPositWrit

NTA, congrats on not enabling SIL's AH kids. πŸ‘

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Nikkoshen | Nikkoshen

Don't fall into the trap of helping SIL with kids. NTA πŸ‘

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Don't let your pride hurt the kids. Help out! πŸ™

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andi222 | andi222

Parenting styles clash causes family feud. ESH for behavior.

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DocSternau | DocSternau

Cheers to being an awesome mum πŸ»πŸ‘ SIL who? πŸ€·β€β™€οΈ

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invomitous-rex | invomitous-rex

Raising emotionally intelligent HUMANS, not just girls. πŸ™Œ

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Minimimiminrealtime | Minimimiminrealtime

Commenter stands up for herself and calls out bad behavior πŸ‘

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seba_make | seba_make

Clap back at sister-in-law's insult in refusing child help πŸ‘πŸΌ

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Bloubloum | Bloubloum

Parenting differences lead to sister's rejection for help πŸ€·β€β™€οΈ

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firefly232 | firefly232

Sassy response to entitled sister-in-law. πŸ‘πŸΌπŸ‘πŸΌπŸ‘πŸΌ

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darthfruitbasket | darthfruitbasket

Standing up to a spiteful sister-in-law, NTA wins karma πŸ™Œ

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daughterofnarcs | daughterofnarcs

Standing up for her parenting, OP receives criticism from SIL.

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FirebirdWriter | FirebirdWriter

Choosing not to enable sister-in-law's bad parenting. NTA.

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Jazzlike_Humor3340 | Jazzlike_Humor3340

Satisfying comeback shuts down bad parent accusation πŸ‘πŸΌ

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fiio83 | fiio83

Commenter defends their stance and calls out sister-in-law's behavior πŸ™…β€β™€οΈ

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ITeechYoKidsArt | ITeechYoKidsArt

Refusing to help SIL with kids after being called bad parent. NTA πŸ‘

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kawaeri | kawaeri

Breaking stereotypes: Teaching love instead of bullying πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦

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Nyx0287 | Nyx0287

Commenter defends woman's decision to not help after insult.

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TypicalManagement680 | TypicalManagement680

Karma served 🀭 NTA refuses to help with kids

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OldKindheartedness73 | OldKindheartedness73

Parenting criticism leads to family feud. NTA takes stand.

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SweetPea-1919 | SweetPea-1919

Ignoring her was the right move. NTA πŸ‘

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spaceshipcommander | spaceshipcommander

Defend your kids like a pro and ignore the haters🀬

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Baboon-thEif | Baboon-thEif

Being called a bad parent backfired on the sister-in-law. πŸ’β€β™€οΈ

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TransplantTeacher94 | TransplantTeacher94

NTA for refusing to help husband's sister with parenting πŸ€·β€β™€οΈ

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Setting boundaries and demanding an apology. πŸ™…β€β™€οΈ You go, hero!

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squirrelsareevil2479 | squirrelsareevil2479

Avoiding family drama - NTA stands firm on boundaries πŸš«πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦

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Agent_Nem0 | Agent_Nem0

Sassy comeback shuts down bad parenting insult πŸ™ŒπŸΌ

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EstebanGrine | EstebanGrine

πŸ‘ŒπŸ˜Ž Perfectly petty response. NTA wins this round.

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S_204 | S_204

Parenting shaming backfires as commenter stands up for self. πŸ™Œ

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Ueverthinkwhy | Ueverthinkwhy

User suggests woman's sister-in-law doesn't actually want her help. πŸ‘

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Boblar | Boblar

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