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“Everyone Went Dead Silent”: Family Dinner Ends In Tears After Woman Announces 7th Pregnancy
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“Everyone Went Dead Silent”: Family Dinner Ends In Tears After Woman Announces 7th Pregnancy

Interview “Everyone Went Dead Silent”: Family Dinner Ends In Tears After Woman Announces 7th PregnancyTeenager Can't Help Her Reaction After Sister Says She's Pregnant With Her 7th ChildWoman Announces She’s Pregnant For The 7th Time, Doesn’t Receive The Reaction She Hoped ForTeen Causes Family Drama After Calling Out Pregnant Sister For Not Taking Care Of Her 6 KidsTeen Done With Looking After Selfish Sister’s Kids, Blows Up After She Announces 7th Pregnancy“Bruh”: Teen Can’t Keep Silent After Exploitative Sister Announces Her 7th PregnancyTeen Tired Of Taking Care Of Sister's 6 Kids Call Her Out After She Announces 7th PregnancyTeen Calls Out Sister After She Gets Pregnant Again, Tells Her She's Being SelfishTeen Audibly Says Mom Of 6 Announces She's Pregnant Again, Leaves In Tears After Her Teen Sister's Reaction
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Becoming an aunt, uncle or grandparent can be incredibly exciting for anyone. Suddenly, there’s a new little family member for you to spoil, play with and guide as they navigate the world. And taking on the role of “fun aunt” or grandparent is great because it typically comes with much less responsibility than being a parent. Yet in some cases, it still somehow becomes a full-time job.

Below, you’ll find a story that a teen recently shared on the “Am I the [Jerk]?” subreddit detailing why she blew up at her sister after she announced some news to the whole family.

Many of us celebrate upon hearing the news that our family is expanding

Image credits: Craig Adderley (not the actual photo)

But after finding out that her sister has another child on the way, this teen couldn’t keep her thoughts to herself

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Later, the teen responded to readers and shared a few more details

“She’s always been family oriented, she said her dream was to have a big family”

We reached out to the teen who shared this post, Reddit user Upper-Grocery3568, to hear if she had any updates on the situation, and she was kind enough to have a chat with Bored Panda. She shared that her sister did return shortly after this, but she proceeded to give them all the silent treatment. “She’s just been watching TV and rubbing her stomach every time we eat dinner together,” the OP shared.

We were also curious about why the sister has decided to have so many children. “She’s always been family oriented, she said her dream was to have a big family,” her sister explained. “But we didn’t know she’d start this early. It also may be because she’s always getting special treatment while pregnant.” And in response to the comments on her post, the OP added that she was relieved to hear she hadn’t done anything wrong. “I knew deep down I wasn’t the AH,” she said.

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It’s not uncommon for grandparents to help raise children

While the most common family dynamic may be a mother and a father raising their children together, nowadays, there are a million different ways to be a family. According to Today’s Caregiver, it’s estimated that 10% of households in Ohio that have children in them have grandparents as the primary caregivers of the kids. And in 2011, the Pew Research Center found that 7.7 million American kids lived in the same household as at least one grandparent.

It can be great to have the extra help that Grandma and Grandpa can provide, and being in close proximity can strengthen the bond between many grandparents and grandchildren. But just because they’re around doesn’t mean the responsibilities of raising a child should be shirked at all by their actual parents. And there’s no question that raising children is a massive responsibility and financial burden.

Investopedia reports that a middle-class family with two kids will now spend about $310,605 on each child between the time that they’re born until they’re 17 years old. And apparently, the largest financial burden when it comes to having kids is housing. American families with kids spend an average of 32% of their incomes on housing, which can get particularly tricky the more children a couple has.

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Having kids is a massive financial burden on parents

Food is also a huge expense parents have to take on, spending approximately 27% of their incomes on keeping their families fed. After that, childcare comes in at about 12-29% of parents’ incomes, and then transportation, healthcare and insurance, clothing, extracurricular activities, sports and hobbies, school fees for activities and family trips or vacations take up a significant portion of parents’ incomes.

Because of how time and cost-consuming kids are, it’s important that parents know what they’re getting themselves into when they decide to start a family. As of 2018, 4 in 10 Americans believed that the ideal family size was to have three or more children. Meanwhile, many in Europe agree that having two kids is just enough. 

But having two kids is very different from having seven, so according to Sarah Bradley at Verywell Family, there are distinct ways in which having five or more kiddos will affect your parenting. Bradley shares that expectations have to be lowered, and frugality must be embraced. Parents who have that many children have to get used to buying in bulk, buying second hand, repurposing items, using hand-me-downs and ensuring nothing ever goes to waste.

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Parents need to understand what they’re getting themselves into when they decide to have children

Bradley also says outsourcing is a key aspect of having many kids. This can include delegating responsibilities to older siblings, asking grandparents or other relatives to help out and hiring cleaners or ordering groceries to be delivered. As the saying goes, it really does take a village.

But at the end of the day, it’s the parents’ responsibility to make sure that their children are safe, fed, happy and supported. It is a huge privilege to have help from family members or to be able to afford outside help, but bringing a child into the world should never be taken lightly. If this mom wants to have 7 children, that is her choice. But it’s important that she does take responsibility for all of them.

We would love to hear your thoughts on this situation in the comments below, pandas. Do you think this teen was right to call out her sister? Or was she being too harsh? Feel free to share, and then if you’re interested in reading another Bored Panda article discussing similar parenting issues, check out this article next.

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Some readers assured the teen that her response was justified

Meanwhile, others thought that she, and some of her family members, should have handled the situation more maturely

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Howdy, I'm Adelaide! I'm originally from Texas, but after graduating from university with an acting degree, I relocated to sunny Los Angeles for a while. I then got a serious bite from the travel bug and found myself moving to Sweden and England before settling in Lithuania about two years ago. I'm passionate about animal welfare, sustainability and eating delicious food. But as you can see, I cover a wide range of topics including drama, internet trends and hilarious memes. I can easily be won over with a Seinfeld reference, vegan pastry or glass of fresh cold brew. And during my free time, I can usually be seen strolling through a park, playing tennis or baking something tasty.

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LakotaWolf (she/her)
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Not your circus, stay in your lane" and "YTA, none of your business" and "YTA, there is no 'we'" - except OP CLEARLY stated that she steps in to help with the kids when her mom is busy. So YES, it IS her circus. It IS her business. It IS "we", as OP AND her mom are taking care of the kids. Fück those dipshít comments and their commenters. Why isn't Laury's DAD helping with taking care of his spawn's spawn? Why isn't Laury's boyfriend (father of Karl) at LEAST helping with taking care of Karl? I was already pissed at Laury and her bf - and then I read that Laury got soooo sad that someone told her the harsh truth about having SIX KIDS by the age of 26 with a SEVENTH on the way, and her response AS AN ADULT AND MOTHER is to run away crying and ALLOW her bf to drive off with her, leaving her children behind. And yes, I AM also judging her on the fact that her current bf is the father of only ONE of her current kids (and the one that is currently in the oven).

Nikole
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I bet the people who called the OP TA are doing the same thing to their families (and their kids) that the sister is.

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Bernd Herbert
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

NTA...not everyone is suited to be a parent, let alone a parent for a whole hockey team. And what really pisses me off are some of the comments saying that it's none of OP's business. It clearly is when it starts affecting her life and her mom's!

Astrophile
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Exactly! I understand why OP and mom felt annoyed (Also my real name is Beck and I kinda feel bleh hearing that that isn’t.a good name according to OP 😅)

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SingingCatMom
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

For all if the peoowho have said that the OP is the AH and that it's no business of OP whether otnot Laury has another kjd....you need to go back and read the OP's post again. It is MOST CERTAINLY OP'sbusiness! OP a) gets stuck with babysitting over and over and over again!. And almost certainly never paid and probably never asked ahead of time. B) because grandma-dormat is spend ALL her time and energy on Laury's kids, OP doesn't have a functioning mother. Sorry...the OP is NTA!

CatLady
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There's also the financial aspect. OP is autistic. That may make it more difficult for her to find/keep a job. She may, as many disabled adults, need more financial support from her mum than the norm. Responsible parents of disabled kids do what they can to ensure their child's future security. Laury's clown-car uterus antics are draining resources OP may need in the future. OP cannot stop being disabled. Laury can certainly stop having babies she cannot take care of.

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iseefractals
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Those saying "YTA none of your business" fail to grasp a simple truth. When the consequences of YOUR actions begin to impact ME, in any manner, big or small, it becomes MY business. Even in ideal circumstances having 7 kids is selfish and irresponsible, but when your entire "plan" is to hoist your SEVEN children at the age of TWENTY SIX by some undisclosed number of fathers onto your family with no regard for how it impacts them, you're trash. It's insane to me that being a parent is treated not only as a right, but a "blessing" it is not. It's a privilege, that clearly not everyone deserves.

CatLady
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Part of me would very much love to have a child. But I have AuDHD and CPTSD, and I know that I couldn't take care of one well. It makes me sad, but I'm being responsible and knowing my limitations.

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Lori T Wisconsin
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Should have called child protective services when she took off like that. Child abandonment. I'd make her life hell, since she doesn't mind making everyone else's life miserable. Cannot stand these breeders who dump their sex trophies on their families.

Magpie
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Unfortunately for OP, a call to child protective services would be pointless and fix nothing because OP's mother would just tell CPS that the kids weren't abandoned and that she was watching them. The situation OP is in exists because her mother has not held her sister responsible for anything, makes excuses for Laury's bad behavior, and has clearly never told her no. As long as the kids are safe and being taken care of by a responsible adult who is willing to do so, CPS won't intervene. Hopefully OP's autism will not impact her from moving out at 18, because this situation is outside of OP's control and not going to end any time soon.

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Pittsburgh rare
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I judge anyone having so many kids. Even if they're physically and financially responsible for them. Having your own basketball team tells me you're either an attention seeker or a religious zealot. Which sometimes overlaps.

Joann Hart
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Or completely out of touch to the fact the planet is over populated and can't sustain all these beings much longer

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GB
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ugh! Stupid people breeding. OP is cool in my book, and much much much more restrained than I would have been.

RaroaRaroa
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Some women love the attention and gifts that come with pregnancy and newborns, but none of what comes after. I suspect she's one of those. Selfish is definitely the right word for her.

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Hans Georg
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

First of all, they are from different fathers, but OP destroyed the family?

Lavendar rose
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

All the people saying OP,is the AH are probably acting just as irresponsible as her dumb sister. Op is NYA and obviously the only one who is thinking clearly.

whaaaaaaaaaa
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She didn't BLAME it on the autism. She literally just said that she can't tell whether she was an a-hole or not for saying what she said.

Melissa Harris
Community Member
1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would have been so tempted to turn to the boyfriend and say, "dude, do I need to get a banana and give a demonstration?"

DB
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When I saw this I immediately thought of my stepdaughter's friend, Sylvia, who just recently had baby #8 at 32 years old. Her first six live with their baby daddies since she cannot afford to take care of them.

MR
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Of course it's OP's business. For one, she's forced to help out with these kids. She's been parentified by her idiot sister. For another, the time and energy her mom needs to spend on her grandkids is time and energy spent not focused on her underaged daughter. This isn't about jealousy, this is about responsibility. This older sister is making terrible life choices and abusing her relationship with her pushover mom and sister. Someone needs to speak up and if the adults in the room won't say it, she may as well.

María Hermida
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think the real a*****e here is the mother. The family seems disfuncional from the very beginning, but anyway. Planned? Tell me definition of planned, please. Let's do the math. The sister is 26, and her eldest are 7. How can anybody in their right mind say an 18-year-old planned that? Did she have a job to support her own needs and the baby's, and her own place to live? I don't think so, because eight years later she's still living at home. She obviously knows no limits, and has zero responsibility. And the mother lets her get away with it. If I were OP, I'd stop helping. At all. The mother has to set limits, because the sister clearly believes everybody must look after her kids... except Her Ladyship. Poor OP seems to be surrounded by idiots.

Magpie
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Planned" doesn't mean that a discussion was held regarding if this was the right time for a baby, if finances were stable enough, how they would juggle working full-time and childcare, etc. "Planned" here clearly means that the sister decided she wanted a baby and then got pregnant, nothing more. Idiots of all ages have planned pregnancies all the time; jobs, housing, finances are not factored in whatsoever. OP is definitely surrounded by idiots, but her mother is the biggest problem. Her mother puts the sister's wants and needs above everyone else's, essentially condones her sister's breeding practices, and allows OP's life to be negatively impacted when it doesn't have to be.

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Kristi Wozniak
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Who is the F is Sarah04???? C'mon- 'we' is ok. The child- and yes. She's under 18- should not be having to take care of her nieces and nephews- if I'm reading it right. Leave the home. Leave now and don't looks back-

Joann Hart
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She would need a GOOD job and these days, one that can afford you a place to live (good luck). She is autistic, which can make it difficult to keep a job.

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Barrygirl1943
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

NTA. But to all the YTA commenters - you definitely are. OP is 16 - legally still a minor that belongs in that house. Big sister and presumably grandpa hate OP for just existing. Yet they feel free exposing these “beloved” children to such a brat. Mom would not be the first caring grandparent to get used and manipulated into raising grandchildren for fear of what would happen to them. Sometimes another family member needs to help advocate for Mom Also - let’s not forget that OP voiced a single surprised reaction - the baby factory then pushed for an actual opinion

DarkViolet
Community Member
1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How is any of this not OP'S business? Funny how that little item doesn't come up when she's helping her mother manage the mob. Laurie is a prime example of irresponsible parenting. She has babies on a whim, then dumps them on family members. CPS is wa-a-a-ay overdue on getting involved. Those kids are NOT OP'S responsibility; never have been and never should have been. Her mother and Laurie's father are nothing more than enablers, making things even worse for OP. I hope there are family members she can move in with ASAP. If not, she should be looking at hitting the road as soon as she turns 18. She may need help with obtaining her legal documents, as her mother and Laurie may try to trap her into staying because, "fa-a-a-a-mily." In fact, CPS could find her somewhere else to reside until she's of legal age. It may be the only way to escape.

Bridgette Miya
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If the sister is heavily financially dependent on the mom and is heavily dependent on the mom and sis for babysitting then she is a parasite and should not be having anymore kids. When I got old enough my mom told me plainly that if I had a kid, I would be fully responsible for it, from finances to childcare, because she said if I was able to heavily rely on other for support, it would be easy for me to have more cause I would know there's people to step in. That pretty much kept me on the straight and narrow until I was ready financially and childcare wise, to have my own children. You see it all the time. The mom needs to put strong boundaries in place. If you have 7 kids and the ability to take care of them then I'm all for it. If you have 7 kids and you're relying on relatives to step in financially and childcare wise, then you're a leech. Plain and simple. The fact that she expected everyone to be excited for her is unreal.

Mbfsc63
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

NTA. Been there, done that. I was 15 when I lived with my older sister, her hubby and at the time, 1 kid. She was pregnant with #2. I was the defacto live-in babysitter. 14 months later, kid #3 is popped out. This was 1982. I moved out before I graduated from high school. I did graduate. I wanted nothing whatsoever to do with babysitting again. I love my nieces and nephew but their parents were absolute c**p. I never wanted kids but living with them cemented it. ........

Kim
Community Member
1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The grandmum will die from a heartattack due to the stress and Laury will not comprehend who should actually raise her family and expect lilsis to step up and take care of her ongoing army of clowns. NTA since no one else is speaking up

Akherousia
Community Member
1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The sister started crying and ran to the car, her boyfriend joined hee and they LEFT. So she left her 5 kids and went somewhere. Dumped then on her relatives as always. Pretty telling I think. So no, OP's NTA.

Sara Wilson
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

For the YTA people saying it's up to her parents to decide. Yes! Until it affects the daughter having to help out. If she's changing more diapers than their own mother, then she 100% has a say

Suzie
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Stepdad only thinks she's a great mom because he's not doing the work.

KOTLC
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is ridiculous. To say that's she is a AH is uncalled for. My family has someone like this, he has had four kids with three different people and his mom is getting old and can't handle them but he expects her to. Some of y'all may think that she was a AH but we are getting to a breaking point with just 4 but SIX I definitely would have said those things. And to the people who say "she hiding behind her disability" she probably included that because none of her family backs her up so she added that in there to back herself up a bit.

Mad McQueen
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have a younger cousin who was told by drs not to have kids. She almost died on the first one. Then went on to have another 4...up to 5 now. She doesn't work. She lived with her dad and one of the dads on an off. One kid is starting college....and she just had another one. Now she's got 6! Her mom passed away a few years ago and this past year her dad did. She barely has cleaned out his house. And has people living there now destroying it. I have to say at her second baby shower I wrapped a box of condoms an put it on the gift table. It was funny when she opened it. Like you don't work. You mooch(ed) off your parent(s) for money and rides (doesn't drive), and cigs. When she was stopping at her dads to feed the two cats (which there was no electricity because she isn't paying the bills) if she did throw anything away it went in the back yard in a growing pile. So she's not disabled. She's healthy enough to f**k a n have kids but doesn't want to work and she is on til tok all day.

Kristin Mott
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

To the a*****e who said that atusim is an excuse to hide behind you are truly the a*****e. Atusim wasn't and never will be an excuse so pull the judgemental stick out of your a*s and mind your own damn business. You heartless monster

Mike willett
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1 year ago

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MrsFettesVette
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

For some reason one of the biggest takeaways for me was that Laurie (or Laury, whatever) is only 26 yet has 7 years old twins who were supposedly planned. What 19 year old plans to have a baby? This whole situation is incredibly f****d up. OP is NTA, I agree with her 100%, although I've learned in my old age that people definitely don't want your opinion about how they're ruining their lives, even if they ask for it. I hope OP is able to get out eventually and get her own life so that she can gain some distance from this dynamic.

Aya Pandy
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The ones who think it'll keep a man and worse case scenario just throw them to other relatives to deal with her sister 100% is that type

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Shark Lady
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't think some of the people who replied realise that op doesn't feel like she can say no because of how much she worries about her mother. Yes her mum should definitely put her foot down and say she's done enough childcare, but clearly she doesn't feel like she can say no either as it will affect her grandchildren even more than their mother. I feel sorry for op and I think her outburst was every pent up emotion she had been feeling and her sister did need to be told how her choices were having an impact on people who shouldn't be doing the parenting. I hope op doesn't feel like she has to stay and help her mum instead of going away to college (if that is something she is working towards). It wouldn't surprise me if she stays child free in the future because she has had to be a parent to someone else's children.

Almarako94
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If she can't take care of the kids herself, she shouldn't produce more. Definetely NTA.

Helen Taylor
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not the AH. And it's not your autism that makes you feel that way. Your sister is being completely irresponsible and selfish. It should not be up to you to say anything but obviously your mother is incapable and no one else has any sense. Future of all of those children are sad, but it's not some thing that you can take on.

CatLady
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Having autism makes it all harder for her. The children likely trigger her symptoms. And she's only sixteen herself. She needs her mother, but her mother is too busy raising her grandkids.

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Josh
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Easily NTA. Even if she did nothing for the kids, it's still your obligation to speak up for people being taken advantage of, mistreated and abused.

Joe
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It seems Laury is unaware that sex is one of the leading causes of pregnancy.

Mike willett
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I mean not really depends on where you shoot the load or you could always just put it in her can and that solves the problem.

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B.Nelson
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Anyone else notice the part where the older sister left with her boyfriend and then the mom put the baby back to bed? The older sisters youngest baby? It sounds like the older sister isn't raising her children but the mother and younger sister are.

featherytoad
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

NTA. It had to be said. I couldn't fathom one, let alone seven. I'd run away, never to be seen or heard from again.

Clara Stallworth
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OP is NTA!! She literally has a front row view of her sister's multiple pregnancies and how they're taking a toll on mom, both physically and financially! Seriously, mom had already raised her kids, and doesn't need to raise her own grandchildren! Plus, sis needs to find a way to support the kids she has, by getting child support from the baby daddy(ies), by working an extra job, but ultimately, sis is the mother who is supposed to raise those kids, not mom!

Sunny Day
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

NTA - about time someone stood up for mom. PS - Laury's dad thinks she's a great mom? He must also think "mom" means "baby maker", not someone who actually raises the kids.

Miss Frankfurter
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But, here’s a point. Has anyone explained to 26 year old Laurie on her 7th kid, what causes that?

Sara Anderson
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would have replied "OMG, you haven't figured out what causes that yet?"

Mike willett
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

sex dont actually cause it. its traditional sex that causes it. theres more than 1 hole

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Frederick
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She's only popping out babies because she can shove them off on someone else. Her being excited while the entire room is dead silent is a DEAD GIVEAWAY, absolutely speaks volumes about how everyone ACTUALLY feels about it. Not our fault as autistic people that we have the balls to actually say s**t. And I mean, it IS OP's buisness, they and their mom have to take care of those kids that aren't even their's!!!!! Also, it wasn't unnecessary. She IS being a selfish b*tch. We call spades spades in our community, and she's a spade.

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KimToo
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Unless you're both taking birth control measures, all pregnancies are PLANNED!

Elio
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Since OP's sister is pawning the kids off on their mother to raise and OP helps babysit them, then it is OP's business and unfortunately, she is part of the circus as a minor child who lives with her mother. Having 6 kids that you can't afford and dumping them on your mother to raise is a selfish a$$hole move. OP's mom wouldn't be the first well-meaning grandma to get suckered into raising her grandchildren out of fear of what would happen to them if she didn't. Maybe OP was harsh, but I probably would have snapped too if I was in the same situation. Even if the family is well-off, they might not be for much longer since OP's mom quit her job because Laury thinks her uterus is a clown car.

Nykky
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm never having children in part due to a*****e morons like this. 7 f*****g children? And who knows if it's more, because twins and such are a thing. Somebody's gotta not have kids to counteract these absolute buffoons.

Pablo Ramos
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Has your sister ever heard of contraceptives? She likes sex, like , a lot, right? Thats at the core of the issue.

SpongeBob SquarePants
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Reminds me of a certain family member that had several children taken from her because she's a druggie and an unfit parent. Yet she keeps having more.

ToGo
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OP was 8/9 when Joe and Beck (the twins) were born. When someone pointed out the Joe and Beck reference, OP said, in bold, "I TRIED TELLING HER THE NAMES WEREN'T GOOD!". Actually, not to mention Joe and Beck come from You which was only made 5 years ago. Either OP didn't really get the reference the commenter made or this is another BS story. I know I'm cynical but there's just so much nonsense flying around the internet these days.

Hokuloa
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow. While she definitely was a bit of TA and annoying, sometimes you just gotta love the unfiltered bluntness of youth. She vocalized exactly what a lot of adults would think but be too reserved to say. If half of what she said is true, the sister has no business continuing to reproduce. It’s ridiculous and she needs a wake up call.

Justin Smith
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Im sorry. 6 kids with at least two different fathers and a seventh on the way at 27 is just stupid. Add in that the woman left her youngest child to go have a tantrum. Op did nothing wrong except wait to call her sister out.

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PixxelDust
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hate it when people accuse innocent people like OP of "hiding behind a disability". It might not look like it, but having autism is absolutely a factor in this situation. It can make a house with a baby in it absolute hell (sensory issues + baby crying and nappy smell = big no no), it can impact their chances of being able to move out early because it causes struggles getting employed, and some autistic people also have low empathy, meaning it's physically difficult to feel empathy towards others. Autism doesn't excuse bad behaviour, but is can explain it and be a reason to cut people a little slack, especially in social circumstances when they may not have meant what people interpret their words to mean. That aside, this isn't even what I would call bad behaviour. They told the truth about what was going through their head, and it was mostly justified, if a little influenced by emotional thinking rather than logical (part of being a teenager).

Katherine Dobias
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why aren't all 6 fathers stepping in and helping out? Does she even know who they are

MamaDee1959
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OP's sister needs to put a nickel between her knees and KEEP it there! She needs NO. MORE. CHILDREN. PERIOD!!

Mike willett
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

nah she could just have her bf put it in her can or shoot it on her back. these are also effective modes birth control.

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CV Vir
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Time to become an emancipated minor and leave the situation. Of course, the OP will not see this as it’s scraped from Reddit.

Shoshana Sherrington
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The problem IS NOT the amount of kids. Large families are great and get too much unwarranted hate. The problem (if everything is as OP represented it) is that her sister has no direction and no sense of responsibility. Too many baby daddies makes it all messy. Boyfriend won't stick around. This is not a multigenerational home which can be a beautiful thing when everyone pitches in to help each other across the generations. This is personalized welfare from your family. But I don't see a way to fix it I mean you can't stop her from getting pregnant you can only stop enabling her

Yin Lin
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ah yes, nobody can stand people that “porn off their kids”. Come on BP, p.a.w.n. In not a bad word.

Stay Off My Lawn
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

NTA. This needed to be said, and it needed to be said openly and bluntly.

Beckie Borchardt
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

NTA (although the name calling wasn't really effective...) Can anyone notice that the older sister is basically NARCISSISTIC? And that the mother is a raging "co-dependant?" (I.e. "doormat"...) I think this teen should find ways to excuse herself as much as possible--for example get an after school job or do some kind of interesting volenteer work. Then, in the evening say "I need to do my homework" and put a lock on her bedroom door...And then after graduation move out as soon as possible--and live her own life. BTW this mom could end up with serious health problems after X amount of years (and who's to say that the sister won't have baby #8...?) I think the older sister should consider getting her tubes tied--but this would probably only be after the mom develops a backbone...just sayin'

Prune Juice Cookie
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Street_One5954" shut the f**k up. She's not hiding, it's an issue and it's not her fault. As a neurodivergent, this is honestly incredibly rude. F**king shut up and take all my downvotes and everyone else's.

Rocky
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We celebrated when my SIL got her uterus out. I've said this before on BoredaPanda and I'll say it again. She is the absolute worst. There are 8 kids right now. 4 father's. My husband, and their parents have raised those kids but now the first 4 girls are turning like the mom. Rude to their grandmother, not in school, just in our world, ghetto. They think they want to live like their freeloading mom. This notion that falling pregnant "just so happens" and should be "celebrated" is complete b******t already. I'm over it. We are not animals, kids are not puppies. And to imagine their dad thinks my daughter "needs" a sibling. THEY'RE NOT PUPPIES! She's got literally 5 kids to choose from your daughter sir. So yea NTA, I'm over this popping kids out culture. The people who need birth control won't be using it. Horrid.

Janice Russell
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The mom is not helping at all in this situation she has given so much help for so many years, Laury knows that ifshe keeps having more her mom is going to continue to help her out.

David Brown
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In no way shape or form are you the a*****e. I've known people just like that chick. The ones that have no idea what birth control is or are incapable of keeping their legs closed. Because in the end they know there's a family member that will take care of all her little crotch goblins. Your momma must be a saint. Taking care of her grandchildren while putting herself out in the process. Helping and raising are two completely different things. Sounds to me like grandma is raising them kids instead of just helping out. She gave up a career and space in her home to do so. There needs to be a serious reevaluation on the dynamic in that house. I hope in the end y'all aren't the ones losing yourselves in the process of helping that ungrateful heifer.

Manny
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Instead of taking care of her sister's kids she might want to teach her about birth control and how to use it

Tomica Watson
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think you where right, in my opinion. You were nice about it, 😜. Are the fathers contributing in any of this? I mean d**n. There has to be a line drawn, scribbled or something. Enough is enough. I'm a mother of six, and I take care of all of them, my family helps when needed. Me personally make it clear that they are my responsibility, and no one else's! I don't expect anyone else to do my job as a parent. I would feel inadequate to do so... you're NTA. The parents need to step up and do their job. It's good making them, but,the responsibility of taking care of them isn't all that pleasurable huh? Do what you want to, just to help your mom so she stays sane. Your sister needs to grow tf up. Why doesn't she have her own place?

Doodles1983
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

NTA and I bet Laury’s dad never sees her with all kids in tow. It IS OPs business in that she helps with childcare for free!

Melissa Williams
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think she has all the right in the world to be upset. She is helping with kids instead of being one and her mother raised her kids, she shouldn't have to raise her grandkids as well. Also, at some point you would think your body has had enough. This IS her lane. Seems like she's staying in it to me. Idc what anyone thinks. Had I been there, I would have stood up and started clapping after the younger sister said all of that.

Skimommy
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If Laury was married and taking care of her family, sure OP is TA. But Laury lives at home with her single mom. Mom is wasting her retirement years, taking lower social security income (calculated off of the final 10 years of work) caring for Laury's kids. And the "selfish b***h" was justified by the fact that Laury just left the baby (and other kids) and just left. I assure you that I never left my 9 month old somewhere and left in a huff. She didn't think twice, just ran out. And Mom went to tend to her baby. Laury treats her own children as siblings. Where TF is the father to the planned children?

Prune Juice Cookie
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Street_One5954" Shut the actual f**k up. As a neurodivergent, you are a f**ked up person, this isn't her fault, she's not hiding, she's explaining her problem. I hope you get as many downvotes as humanly possible.

Scrolling Panda
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OP is entirely within her rights to throw in on a situation that has been dumped DIRECTLY ON HER. Funny how the men who do *nothing* feel like she should just shut up and parent....as a child. This is misogyny in America. The men should've comfortable at the cost of girl's lives being stolen away from them by the expectation of child rearing EVEN when it isn't their kid.

IamMe
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Having a lot of kids is one thing, those kids basically living at your mom's house is another. That sounds like that's what's happening here. Laurie and her boyfriend left, and mom went off to tend the baby. They were still there in the morning, like it was usual. Does Laurie know that there's FREE daycare grants, FREE headstart preschool, etc. for people who can't afford it to be able to work? I assume she works, because if she doesn't why isn't she taking care of her own kids? I have five kids (my ex was Mormon, I'm not. Long story.) Anyhow, I rarely ask my family for help. My choices, my kids, my responsibility.

Mell
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Reading this, while pulling at my hair out of pure frustration on soooooo many levels...

Bethany Walker
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

All of the "YTA"/"ESH" commenters were a f***ing trip. Clearly they neither have, nor want, any reading comprehension skills or even a basic understanding of autism. (Although, they don't seem to have any understanding of basic decency, empathy and respect for others, so why are we surprised that they're struggling with more complex issues?)

Kraneia The Dancing Dryad
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My advice is to save up, and move out as soon as you can. Make it no longer your problem, cut ties if necessary. While speaking up may or may not have been in good taste, it's understandable why OP did so.

Ivy at Eve
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Did the YTA and ESH commenters noted how sis and BF ran out and mom got to tend the youngest? Not explicitly mentioned but based on the fact the baby has a nursery in the home and OP is watching the kids (again) in the morning, I assume the kids live there at least semi-permanent (babysat a child in a similar situation), so it is very much OP's live AND business....

Dawn Harris
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2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm gonna have to disagree with the YTA folks The sister is 16 and teens usually don't babysit for free Also, mom should school Laurie r on Birth Control

Erin E
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OP could have called her every name in the book but the fact is there is something wrong with the sister that she keeps having kids and not taking care of them. Neglect is a form of child abuse, even if the grandparents tolerate being her unpaid nannies. OP is entitled to a life and is definitely not the AH

Cadence Thorne
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3 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

BP, you've gotta stop censoring inoffensive words. "Paẅn" is not profane, and censoring it makes the sentence look SO MUCH WORSE 🤣

blatherskitenoir
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's kind of hard to say Laury is a good mom when she drove off WITHOUT HER BABY. She left baby Karl behind!

AspieGirl88
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Can relate, as I have autism too & there are times where I try to hold my tongue if something is going on, but at the same time; sometimes my thoughts & feelings about the situation will build up like a volcano, to a point where I can no longer keep silent & I either let out whatever I feel the need to say OR I burst into tears & my mum/sisters will keep asking me what’s wrong, until I do say something. So, in this scenario … I don’t blame OP whatsoever for blurting that out (& the older sister DID say “If you’ve got something to say, just say it”). I personally think it IS very selfish for older sister to get pregnant again, since she doesn’t even seem to want to care for the kids herself. The fact that she made her mom quit her job (yet still demands mom cough up money), mom being forced to build a nursery in her own house & even expects mom, OP & other relatives to do most, if not ALL the childcare?? I’m willing to bet she’s gonna do the exact same thing with this poor new baby. 😕🧩🤷‍♀️

Dawnieangel76
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

All those people saying it doesn't affect OP's life apparently have as much trouble reading as Laury has keeping her legs closed. They live in OP's home, OP helps their mom since THEY can see & care that Grandma is being taking advantage of and can't keep it up. Sometimes a shytty person needs to be slapped in the face to wake up, literally or verbally.

Hannah Thompson
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How is it none of OP's business? She lives in the house where her Mom basically runs a daycare. Also, all she said was "bruh," then the sister pushed her. We do not know if she would have said all that without being pushed by the sister. I hate it when people push someone after they have stopped talking and then are offended by what they say.

Viv Hart
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OP is 16, and has more sense than her 26 y.o. sister, who needs to use birth control, not add more to the population, and giving her mother more work. Def NTA, OP!

Michelle C
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well....Damn....OP did GREAT! She said what nobody else was willing to say. Maybe if her mother expressed the same thought 4 kids ago maybe she wouldn't have a whole hockey team of mouths she lets her mother feed.

Arenite
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What’s wrong with Joe as a name? And, come on BP, now the word ‘p**n’ is censored? Ridiculous.

Audrey Williams
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I need more information. She's 16 with autism, so she really can't move out and take care of herself. She also takes care of her sister's kids, so maybe it was the frustration talking because she didn't want to take care of another kid for free that she didn't bring into the world. Is she being forced to watch the kids for free?

CatLady
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Parentification is a form of abuse. No child should be acting as parent to other children. But Laury is demanding that OP help raise her kids (no mention of being paid). By demanding their mum raise her kids for her (with OP's help), Laury is also depriving OP of the mothering and nurturing she herself still needs. The mum should be raising her teen daughter, not her grandkids.

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Kendra
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

NTA I don't care if you have autism or not. What was said needed saying. (The fact that someone has autism absolutely excuses an occasional outburst. It happens. Unless you have autism you wouldn't understand) It was said at just the right time. Big sister with the Mary Poppins uterus didn't like it because sometimes the truth hurts. Who on earth has a 7th child when they're not even (from the sound of it) taking care of the 6 they have? Big sister's dad needs to take over for OP's mom in the childcare and funding departments. Maybe then he would have a different outlook.

Sparkle
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So.... She just threw a tantrum and left with her boyfriend without her kids? And her father has the audacity to say she's a "great mother"? Haha, what?! As a mother of 3 myself, I can confidently say, no, she's not a good mother, she is still a spoiled child.

Ambry Petersen
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There are a few questions that have to be asked. Op never said if her sister had a job. If her sister is working to try and earn money to feed her kids, that puts a different light on things. Two Op mentioned she and her sister have some resentment between them. From OPs language I can guarantee it's not one sided. I'm a firm believer that how many children sis chooses to have is her choice, however I do agree that she needs to take better care of them. While I can understand OPS frustration, her response to the announcement was entirely inappropriate. Some of her irritation is justly warranted, but some seems to come thier unresolved sibling jealousy issues.

CatLady
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The OP is sixteen and disabled. She needs her mother's nurturing and guidance during her final years of childhood. Instead of getting that, the mum is raising her grandchildren, and OP is being forced, at 16, to help do that instead of prepare herself for adulthood. Laury has stolen OP's mother from her and is forcing OP to parent her kids. This isn't mere sibling jealousy. This is a narcissistic older sister who sees no problem with having children she cannot care for and not caring about the effect it has on others. I agree that everyone has the right to choose how many children they have, nobody has the right to make someone else raise their kids. Responsible people only have as many as they can take care of.

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Thomas Hunt, Jr.
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ok would hate being around my mother's side of the fam. Kids galore and everyone raises em. My mother is the odd ball of her side of the fam. 3 kids - her bros and sisters (mom is youngest of 9) each had no less than 6 kids each. And no, most definitely not a Catholic family. Most of em are atheists.

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Yes, Laury needed a reality check. However, OP could have stopped at 'Bruh' and said everything else she needed to say at another time/place with just Laury and mum in attendance. Also definitely no need to call Laury a b***h.

JessSayin'
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YTA for thinking it's ok to talk to someone like that ever. If they treat you poorly you can stick up for yourself or choose to not have a relationship. The moment you act as terribly as they do, you have no leg to stand on. All the things you said may very well be true but there's a time and place and better way to say it. You can't ask someone else to be a better person when you're more than willing to be a jerk yourself when it suits you. What she does to your mom, your mom allows, and that is not your battle to fight. You can't save someone who doesn't want to be saved. Find a more mature way to express your feelings.

Jared Robinson
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No you, you clearly were the a*****e, but it seems maybe deservedly so. Sometimes people need a short sharp kick to the head.

Jared Robinson
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maybe apologize for how you said it but not what you said if you know what I mean.

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MachinistsRule
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Don't forget to get your autism queue in. You almost had me until that.

Mrs. Ginger McSarcasm
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The main thing if my mind is that her sister did NOT wait the 6 weeks after birth before having sex again. Her youngest is only 9 months. That ain't 6 weeks bruh.

Mary Moreck
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I think the real problem is that the author has resented her sister her entire life. My gut tells me we aren't getting the entire story. I also think it's telling that one sister is a baby factory dependent on mommy and the other has low social skills and blames her disability. Sounds like mommy/grandma is the root of the problem to me.

Celeste Grant
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You're right but that doesn't stop you being TA! And I think you know you were rude and are trying to justify it by using your autism which is s****y. You need to have a conversation with your mum and potentially your sister saying you are not prepared to play any part in caring for these children. It is not fair to expect you to step in just because you are there. Communicate that and make it a hard boundary that you enforce. I think you do need to apologise to your sister for the rudeness though as she has every right to be annoyed with you for speaking like that in front of everyone. If you can't remain polite in her company perhaps you need to go low contact with her; maybe talk to your mum about not having to be around when she is. You could actually be making things worse for your mum by fighting with her.

Kristal
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Eeehhh I was all for OP until she called her sister a b*tch and then thinking her Autism had something to do with her choice to speak up. It's all messed up, sister needs to stop having kids, mom needs to stop being a slave, grandpa needs to step up. It needs to be said but name calling is a sure fire way to ensure your point doesn't get across.

Chris Jones
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Big deal. Why do people get bent out of shape over someone doing a minor bit of name-calling in a heated moment? It's nothing. If that's the worst thing she's ever been called she's frankly lucky, with her behaviour. The OP's sister IS selfish and she does sound quite the b!tch too, frankly. Harsh words, rude words - sometimes they are the only way to ram home the message. Words can be hurtful, but sometimes they're fair. This was one of those times.

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Stewart Lowrie
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Stopped reading when she said 'we're pretty well off' Yeah this kid is a b***h

StrangeOne
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I respect the sentiment and I get how unfair it is that she's been expected to help out with her nieces and nephews. Absolutely understandable they are not her kids and not her problem. But that is where I do sort of see where the YTA comments are reflecting. This is a hurt, tired, confused and, let's be honest, an under loved, underappreciated child who feels resentment from the family. I don't blame her for going off on her sister, who is treated like the golden child, undeserving. Due to the spitefulness of the OP towards her sister, there's room for doubt that we're getting a full accurate picture of the family dynamics and situation. The OP's mom sounds like she's not made good decisions for herself, having an affair in which having a child from that affair. That wasn't a fair circumstance to bring a child, OP, into that has affected her whole life. OP is feeling/living those consequences of adults making poor choices. So, she must have more empathy towards her sis's kids. ...

RaroaRaroa
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She does have empathy for those kids. She can see that yet another one will only make everyone's life harder, including the first 6 kids. I think you could be right about the mother doing what she does out of guilt though. I wouldn't be surprised if mega-mum even openly guilts her into taking care of the kids.

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LakotaWolf (she/her)
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Not your circus, stay in your lane" and "YTA, none of your business" and "YTA, there is no 'we'" - except OP CLEARLY stated that she steps in to help with the kids when her mom is busy. So YES, it IS her circus. It IS her business. It IS "we", as OP AND her mom are taking care of the kids. Fück those dipshít comments and their commenters. Why isn't Laury's DAD helping with taking care of his spawn's spawn? Why isn't Laury's boyfriend (father of Karl) at LEAST helping with taking care of Karl? I was already pissed at Laury and her bf - and then I read that Laury got soooo sad that someone told her the harsh truth about having SIX KIDS by the age of 26 with a SEVENTH on the way, and her response AS AN ADULT AND MOTHER is to run away crying and ALLOW her bf to drive off with her, leaving her children behind. And yes, I AM also judging her on the fact that her current bf is the father of only ONE of her current kids (and the one that is currently in the oven).

Nikole
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I bet the people who called the OP TA are doing the same thing to their families (and their kids) that the sister is.

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Bernd Herbert
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

NTA...not everyone is suited to be a parent, let alone a parent for a whole hockey team. And what really pisses me off are some of the comments saying that it's none of OP's business. It clearly is when it starts affecting her life and her mom's!

Astrophile
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Exactly! I understand why OP and mom felt annoyed (Also my real name is Beck and I kinda feel bleh hearing that that isn’t.a good name according to OP 😅)

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SingingCatMom
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

For all if the peoowho have said that the OP is the AH and that it's no business of OP whether otnot Laury has another kjd....you need to go back and read the OP's post again. It is MOST CERTAINLY OP'sbusiness! OP a) gets stuck with babysitting over and over and over again!. And almost certainly never paid and probably never asked ahead of time. B) because grandma-dormat is spend ALL her time and energy on Laury's kids, OP doesn't have a functioning mother. Sorry...the OP is NTA!

CatLady
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There's also the financial aspect. OP is autistic. That may make it more difficult for her to find/keep a job. She may, as many disabled adults, need more financial support from her mum than the norm. Responsible parents of disabled kids do what they can to ensure their child's future security. Laury's clown-car uterus antics are draining resources OP may need in the future. OP cannot stop being disabled. Laury can certainly stop having babies she cannot take care of.

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iseefractals
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Those saying "YTA none of your business" fail to grasp a simple truth. When the consequences of YOUR actions begin to impact ME, in any manner, big or small, it becomes MY business. Even in ideal circumstances having 7 kids is selfish and irresponsible, but when your entire "plan" is to hoist your SEVEN children at the age of TWENTY SIX by some undisclosed number of fathers onto your family with no regard for how it impacts them, you're trash. It's insane to me that being a parent is treated not only as a right, but a "blessing" it is not. It's a privilege, that clearly not everyone deserves.

CatLady
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Part of me would very much love to have a child. But I have AuDHD and CPTSD, and I know that I couldn't take care of one well. It makes me sad, but I'm being responsible and knowing my limitations.

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Lori T Wisconsin
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Should have called child protective services when she took off like that. Child abandonment. I'd make her life hell, since she doesn't mind making everyone else's life miserable. Cannot stand these breeders who dump their sex trophies on their families.

Magpie
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Unfortunately for OP, a call to child protective services would be pointless and fix nothing because OP's mother would just tell CPS that the kids weren't abandoned and that she was watching them. The situation OP is in exists because her mother has not held her sister responsible for anything, makes excuses for Laury's bad behavior, and has clearly never told her no. As long as the kids are safe and being taken care of by a responsible adult who is willing to do so, CPS won't intervene. Hopefully OP's autism will not impact her from moving out at 18, because this situation is outside of OP's control and not going to end any time soon.

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Pittsburgh rare
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I judge anyone having so many kids. Even if they're physically and financially responsible for them. Having your own basketball team tells me you're either an attention seeker or a religious zealot. Which sometimes overlaps.

Joann Hart
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Or completely out of touch to the fact the planet is over populated and can't sustain all these beings much longer

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GB
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ugh! Stupid people breeding. OP is cool in my book, and much much much more restrained than I would have been.

RaroaRaroa
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Some women love the attention and gifts that come with pregnancy and newborns, but none of what comes after. I suspect she's one of those. Selfish is definitely the right word for her.

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Hans Georg
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

First of all, they are from different fathers, but OP destroyed the family?

Lavendar rose
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

All the people saying OP,is the AH are probably acting just as irresponsible as her dumb sister. Op is NYA and obviously the only one who is thinking clearly.

whaaaaaaaaaa
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She didn't BLAME it on the autism. She literally just said that she can't tell whether she was an a-hole or not for saying what she said.

Melissa Harris
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would have been so tempted to turn to the boyfriend and say, "dude, do I need to get a banana and give a demonstration?"

DB
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When I saw this I immediately thought of my stepdaughter's friend, Sylvia, who just recently had baby #8 at 32 years old. Her first six live with their baby daddies since she cannot afford to take care of them.

MR
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Of course it's OP's business. For one, she's forced to help out with these kids. She's been parentified by her idiot sister. For another, the time and energy her mom needs to spend on her grandkids is time and energy spent not focused on her underaged daughter. This isn't about jealousy, this is about responsibility. This older sister is making terrible life choices and abusing her relationship with her pushover mom and sister. Someone needs to speak up and if the adults in the room won't say it, she may as well.

María Hermida
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think the real a*****e here is the mother. The family seems disfuncional from the very beginning, but anyway. Planned? Tell me definition of planned, please. Let's do the math. The sister is 26, and her eldest are 7. How can anybody in their right mind say an 18-year-old planned that? Did she have a job to support her own needs and the baby's, and her own place to live? I don't think so, because eight years later she's still living at home. She obviously knows no limits, and has zero responsibility. And the mother lets her get away with it. If I were OP, I'd stop helping. At all. The mother has to set limits, because the sister clearly believes everybody must look after her kids... except Her Ladyship. Poor OP seems to be surrounded by idiots.

Magpie
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Planned" doesn't mean that a discussion was held regarding if this was the right time for a baby, if finances were stable enough, how they would juggle working full-time and childcare, etc. "Planned" here clearly means that the sister decided she wanted a baby and then got pregnant, nothing more. Idiots of all ages have planned pregnancies all the time; jobs, housing, finances are not factored in whatsoever. OP is definitely surrounded by idiots, but her mother is the biggest problem. Her mother puts the sister's wants and needs above everyone else's, essentially condones her sister's breeding practices, and allows OP's life to be negatively impacted when it doesn't have to be.

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Kristi Wozniak
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Who is the F is Sarah04???? C'mon- 'we' is ok. The child- and yes. She's under 18- should not be having to take care of her nieces and nephews- if I'm reading it right. Leave the home. Leave now and don't looks back-

Joann Hart
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She would need a GOOD job and these days, one that can afford you a place to live (good luck). She is autistic, which can make it difficult to keep a job.

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Barrygirl1943
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

NTA. But to all the YTA commenters - you definitely are. OP is 16 - legally still a minor that belongs in that house. Big sister and presumably grandpa hate OP for just existing. Yet they feel free exposing these “beloved” children to such a brat. Mom would not be the first caring grandparent to get used and manipulated into raising grandchildren for fear of what would happen to them. Sometimes another family member needs to help advocate for Mom Also - let’s not forget that OP voiced a single surprised reaction - the baby factory then pushed for an actual opinion

DarkViolet
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How is any of this not OP'S business? Funny how that little item doesn't come up when she's helping her mother manage the mob. Laurie is a prime example of irresponsible parenting. She has babies on a whim, then dumps them on family members. CPS is wa-a-a-ay overdue on getting involved. Those kids are NOT OP'S responsibility; never have been and never should have been. Her mother and Laurie's father are nothing more than enablers, making things even worse for OP. I hope there are family members she can move in with ASAP. If not, she should be looking at hitting the road as soon as she turns 18. She may need help with obtaining her legal documents, as her mother and Laurie may try to trap her into staying because, "fa-a-a-a-mily." In fact, CPS could find her somewhere else to reside until she's of legal age. It may be the only way to escape.

Bridgette Miya
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If the sister is heavily financially dependent on the mom and is heavily dependent on the mom and sis for babysitting then she is a parasite and should not be having anymore kids. When I got old enough my mom told me plainly that if I had a kid, I would be fully responsible for it, from finances to childcare, because she said if I was able to heavily rely on other for support, it would be easy for me to have more cause I would know there's people to step in. That pretty much kept me on the straight and narrow until I was ready financially and childcare wise, to have my own children. You see it all the time. The mom needs to put strong boundaries in place. If you have 7 kids and the ability to take care of them then I'm all for it. If you have 7 kids and you're relying on relatives to step in financially and childcare wise, then you're a leech. Plain and simple. The fact that she expected everyone to be excited for her is unreal.

Mbfsc63
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

NTA. Been there, done that. I was 15 when I lived with my older sister, her hubby and at the time, 1 kid. She was pregnant with #2. I was the defacto live-in babysitter. 14 months later, kid #3 is popped out. This was 1982. I moved out before I graduated from high school. I did graduate. I wanted nothing whatsoever to do with babysitting again. I love my nieces and nephew but their parents were absolute c**p. I never wanted kids but living with them cemented it. ........

Kim
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The grandmum will die from a heartattack due to the stress and Laury will not comprehend who should actually raise her family and expect lilsis to step up and take care of her ongoing army of clowns. NTA since no one else is speaking up

Akherousia
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The sister started crying and ran to the car, her boyfriend joined hee and they LEFT. So she left her 5 kids and went somewhere. Dumped then on her relatives as always. Pretty telling I think. So no, OP's NTA.

Sara Wilson
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

For the YTA people saying it's up to her parents to decide. Yes! Until it affects the daughter having to help out. If she's changing more diapers than their own mother, then she 100% has a say

Suzie
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Stepdad only thinks she's a great mom because he's not doing the work.

KOTLC
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is ridiculous. To say that's she is a AH is uncalled for. My family has someone like this, he has had four kids with three different people and his mom is getting old and can't handle them but he expects her to. Some of y'all may think that she was a AH but we are getting to a breaking point with just 4 but SIX I definitely would have said those things. And to the people who say "she hiding behind her disability" she probably included that because none of her family backs her up so she added that in there to back herself up a bit.

Mad McQueen
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have a younger cousin who was told by drs not to have kids. She almost died on the first one. Then went on to have another 4...up to 5 now. She doesn't work. She lived with her dad and one of the dads on an off. One kid is starting college....and she just had another one. Now she's got 6! Her mom passed away a few years ago and this past year her dad did. She barely has cleaned out his house. And has people living there now destroying it. I have to say at her second baby shower I wrapped a box of condoms an put it on the gift table. It was funny when she opened it. Like you don't work. You mooch(ed) off your parent(s) for money and rides (doesn't drive), and cigs. When she was stopping at her dads to feed the two cats (which there was no electricity because she isn't paying the bills) if she did throw anything away it went in the back yard in a growing pile. So she's not disabled. She's healthy enough to f**k a n have kids but doesn't want to work and she is on til tok all day.

Kristin Mott
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

To the a*****e who said that atusim is an excuse to hide behind you are truly the a*****e. Atusim wasn't and never will be an excuse so pull the judgemental stick out of your a*s and mind your own damn business. You heartless monster

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MrsFettesVette
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

For some reason one of the biggest takeaways for me was that Laurie (or Laury, whatever) is only 26 yet has 7 years old twins who were supposedly planned. What 19 year old plans to have a baby? This whole situation is incredibly f****d up. OP is NTA, I agree with her 100%, although I've learned in my old age that people definitely don't want your opinion about how they're ruining their lives, even if they ask for it. I hope OP is able to get out eventually and get her own life so that she can gain some distance from this dynamic.

Aya Pandy
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The ones who think it'll keep a man and worse case scenario just throw them to other relatives to deal with her sister 100% is that type

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Shark Lady
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't think some of the people who replied realise that op doesn't feel like she can say no because of how much she worries about her mother. Yes her mum should definitely put her foot down and say she's done enough childcare, but clearly she doesn't feel like she can say no either as it will affect her grandchildren even more than their mother. I feel sorry for op and I think her outburst was every pent up emotion she had been feeling and her sister did need to be told how her choices were having an impact on people who shouldn't be doing the parenting. I hope op doesn't feel like she has to stay and help her mum instead of going away to college (if that is something she is working towards). It wouldn't surprise me if she stays child free in the future because she has had to be a parent to someone else's children.

Almarako94
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If she can't take care of the kids herself, she shouldn't produce more. Definetely NTA.

Helen Taylor
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not the AH. And it's not your autism that makes you feel that way. Your sister is being completely irresponsible and selfish. It should not be up to you to say anything but obviously your mother is incapable and no one else has any sense. Future of all of those children are sad, but it's not some thing that you can take on.

CatLady
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Having autism makes it all harder for her. The children likely trigger her symptoms. And she's only sixteen herself. She needs her mother, but her mother is too busy raising her grandkids.

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Josh
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Easily NTA. Even if she did nothing for the kids, it's still your obligation to speak up for people being taken advantage of, mistreated and abused.

Joe
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It seems Laury is unaware that sex is one of the leading causes of pregnancy.

Mike willett
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I mean not really depends on where you shoot the load or you could always just put it in her can and that solves the problem.

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B.Nelson
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Anyone else notice the part where the older sister left with her boyfriend and then the mom put the baby back to bed? The older sisters youngest baby? It sounds like the older sister isn't raising her children but the mother and younger sister are.

featherytoad
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

NTA. It had to be said. I couldn't fathom one, let alone seven. I'd run away, never to be seen or heard from again.

Clara Stallworth
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OP is NTA!! She literally has a front row view of her sister's multiple pregnancies and how they're taking a toll on mom, both physically and financially! Seriously, mom had already raised her kids, and doesn't need to raise her own grandchildren! Plus, sis needs to find a way to support the kids she has, by getting child support from the baby daddy(ies), by working an extra job, but ultimately, sis is the mother who is supposed to raise those kids, not mom!

Sunny Day
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

NTA - about time someone stood up for mom. PS - Laury's dad thinks she's a great mom? He must also think "mom" means "baby maker", not someone who actually raises the kids.

Miss Frankfurter
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But, here’s a point. Has anyone explained to 26 year old Laurie on her 7th kid, what causes that?

Sara Anderson
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would have replied "OMG, you haven't figured out what causes that yet?"

Mike willett
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

sex dont actually cause it. its traditional sex that causes it. theres more than 1 hole

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Frederick
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She's only popping out babies because she can shove them off on someone else. Her being excited while the entire room is dead silent is a DEAD GIVEAWAY, absolutely speaks volumes about how everyone ACTUALLY feels about it. Not our fault as autistic people that we have the balls to actually say s**t. And I mean, it IS OP's buisness, they and their mom have to take care of those kids that aren't even their's!!!!! Also, it wasn't unnecessary. She IS being a selfish b*tch. We call spades spades in our community, and she's a spade.

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KimToo
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Unless you're both taking birth control measures, all pregnancies are PLANNED!

Elio
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Since OP's sister is pawning the kids off on their mother to raise and OP helps babysit them, then it is OP's business and unfortunately, she is part of the circus as a minor child who lives with her mother. Having 6 kids that you can't afford and dumping them on your mother to raise is a selfish a$$hole move. OP's mom wouldn't be the first well-meaning grandma to get suckered into raising her grandchildren out of fear of what would happen to them if she didn't. Maybe OP was harsh, but I probably would have snapped too if I was in the same situation. Even if the family is well-off, they might not be for much longer since OP's mom quit her job because Laury thinks her uterus is a clown car.

Nykky
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm never having children in part due to a*****e morons like this. 7 f*****g children? And who knows if it's more, because twins and such are a thing. Somebody's gotta not have kids to counteract these absolute buffoons.

Pablo Ramos
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Has your sister ever heard of contraceptives? She likes sex, like , a lot, right? Thats at the core of the issue.

SpongeBob SquarePants
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Reminds me of a certain family member that had several children taken from her because she's a druggie and an unfit parent. Yet she keeps having more.

ToGo
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OP was 8/9 when Joe and Beck (the twins) were born. When someone pointed out the Joe and Beck reference, OP said, in bold, "I TRIED TELLING HER THE NAMES WEREN'T GOOD!". Actually, not to mention Joe and Beck come from You which was only made 5 years ago. Either OP didn't really get the reference the commenter made or this is another BS story. I know I'm cynical but there's just so much nonsense flying around the internet these days.

Hokuloa
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow. While she definitely was a bit of TA and annoying, sometimes you just gotta love the unfiltered bluntness of youth. She vocalized exactly what a lot of adults would think but be too reserved to say. If half of what she said is true, the sister has no business continuing to reproduce. It’s ridiculous and she needs a wake up call.

Justin Smith
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Im sorry. 6 kids with at least two different fathers and a seventh on the way at 27 is just stupid. Add in that the woman left her youngest child to go have a tantrum. Op did nothing wrong except wait to call her sister out.

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PixxelDust
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hate it when people accuse innocent people like OP of "hiding behind a disability". It might not look like it, but having autism is absolutely a factor in this situation. It can make a house with a baby in it absolute hell (sensory issues + baby crying and nappy smell = big no no), it can impact their chances of being able to move out early because it causes struggles getting employed, and some autistic people also have low empathy, meaning it's physically difficult to feel empathy towards others. Autism doesn't excuse bad behaviour, but is can explain it and be a reason to cut people a little slack, especially in social circumstances when they may not have meant what people interpret their words to mean. That aside, this isn't even what I would call bad behaviour. They told the truth about what was going through their head, and it was mostly justified, if a little influenced by emotional thinking rather than logical (part of being a teenager).

Katherine Dobias
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why aren't all 6 fathers stepping in and helping out? Does she even know who they are

MamaDee1959
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OP's sister needs to put a nickel between her knees and KEEP it there! She needs NO. MORE. CHILDREN. PERIOD!!

Mike willett
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

nah she could just have her bf put it in her can or shoot it on her back. these are also effective modes birth control.

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CV Vir
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Time to become an emancipated minor and leave the situation. Of course, the OP will not see this as it’s scraped from Reddit.

Shoshana Sherrington
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The problem IS NOT the amount of kids. Large families are great and get too much unwarranted hate. The problem (if everything is as OP represented it) is that her sister has no direction and no sense of responsibility. Too many baby daddies makes it all messy. Boyfriend won't stick around. This is not a multigenerational home which can be a beautiful thing when everyone pitches in to help each other across the generations. This is personalized welfare from your family. But I don't see a way to fix it I mean you can't stop her from getting pregnant you can only stop enabling her

Yin Lin
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ah yes, nobody can stand people that “porn off their kids”. Come on BP, p.a.w.n. In not a bad word.

Stay Off My Lawn
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

NTA. This needed to be said, and it needed to be said openly and bluntly.

Beckie Borchardt
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

NTA (although the name calling wasn't really effective...) Can anyone notice that the older sister is basically NARCISSISTIC? And that the mother is a raging "co-dependant?" (I.e. "doormat"...) I think this teen should find ways to excuse herself as much as possible--for example get an after school job or do some kind of interesting volenteer work. Then, in the evening say "I need to do my homework" and put a lock on her bedroom door...And then after graduation move out as soon as possible--and live her own life. BTW this mom could end up with serious health problems after X amount of years (and who's to say that the sister won't have baby #8...?) I think the older sister should consider getting her tubes tied--but this would probably only be after the mom develops a backbone...just sayin'

Prune Juice Cookie
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Street_One5954" shut the f**k up. She's not hiding, it's an issue and it's not her fault. As a neurodivergent, this is honestly incredibly rude. F**king shut up and take all my downvotes and everyone else's.

Rocky
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We celebrated when my SIL got her uterus out. I've said this before on BoredaPanda and I'll say it again. She is the absolute worst. There are 8 kids right now. 4 father's. My husband, and their parents have raised those kids but now the first 4 girls are turning like the mom. Rude to their grandmother, not in school, just in our world, ghetto. They think they want to live like their freeloading mom. This notion that falling pregnant "just so happens" and should be "celebrated" is complete b******t already. I'm over it. We are not animals, kids are not puppies. And to imagine their dad thinks my daughter "needs" a sibling. THEY'RE NOT PUPPIES! She's got literally 5 kids to choose from your daughter sir. So yea NTA, I'm over this popping kids out culture. The people who need birth control won't be using it. Horrid.

Janice Russell
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The mom is not helping at all in this situation she has given so much help for so many years, Laury knows that ifshe keeps having more her mom is going to continue to help her out.

David Brown
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In no way shape or form are you the a*****e. I've known people just like that chick. The ones that have no idea what birth control is or are incapable of keeping their legs closed. Because in the end they know there's a family member that will take care of all her little crotch goblins. Your momma must be a saint. Taking care of her grandchildren while putting herself out in the process. Helping and raising are two completely different things. Sounds to me like grandma is raising them kids instead of just helping out. She gave up a career and space in her home to do so. There needs to be a serious reevaluation on the dynamic in that house. I hope in the end y'all aren't the ones losing yourselves in the process of helping that ungrateful heifer.

Manny
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Instead of taking care of her sister's kids she might want to teach her about birth control and how to use it

Tomica Watson
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think you where right, in my opinion. You were nice about it, 😜. Are the fathers contributing in any of this? I mean d**n. There has to be a line drawn, scribbled or something. Enough is enough. I'm a mother of six, and I take care of all of them, my family helps when needed. Me personally make it clear that they are my responsibility, and no one else's! I don't expect anyone else to do my job as a parent. I would feel inadequate to do so... you're NTA. The parents need to step up and do their job. It's good making them, but,the responsibility of taking care of them isn't all that pleasurable huh? Do what you want to, just to help your mom so she stays sane. Your sister needs to grow tf up. Why doesn't she have her own place?

Doodles1983
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

NTA and I bet Laury’s dad never sees her with all kids in tow. It IS OPs business in that she helps with childcare for free!

Melissa Williams
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think she has all the right in the world to be upset. She is helping with kids instead of being one and her mother raised her kids, she shouldn't have to raise her grandkids as well. Also, at some point you would think your body has had enough. This IS her lane. Seems like she's staying in it to me. Idc what anyone thinks. Had I been there, I would have stood up and started clapping after the younger sister said all of that.

Skimommy
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If Laury was married and taking care of her family, sure OP is TA. But Laury lives at home with her single mom. Mom is wasting her retirement years, taking lower social security income (calculated off of the final 10 years of work) caring for Laury's kids. And the "selfish b***h" was justified by the fact that Laury just left the baby (and other kids) and just left. I assure you that I never left my 9 month old somewhere and left in a huff. She didn't think twice, just ran out. And Mom went to tend to her baby. Laury treats her own children as siblings. Where TF is the father to the planned children?

Prune Juice Cookie
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Street_One5954" Shut the actual f**k up. As a neurodivergent, you are a f**ked up person, this isn't her fault, she's not hiding, she's explaining her problem. I hope you get as many downvotes as humanly possible.

Scrolling Panda
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OP is entirely within her rights to throw in on a situation that has been dumped DIRECTLY ON HER. Funny how the men who do *nothing* feel like she should just shut up and parent....as a child. This is misogyny in America. The men should've comfortable at the cost of girl's lives being stolen away from them by the expectation of child rearing EVEN when it isn't their kid.

IamMe
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Having a lot of kids is one thing, those kids basically living at your mom's house is another. That sounds like that's what's happening here. Laurie and her boyfriend left, and mom went off to tend the baby. They were still there in the morning, like it was usual. Does Laurie know that there's FREE daycare grants, FREE headstart preschool, etc. for people who can't afford it to be able to work? I assume she works, because if she doesn't why isn't she taking care of her own kids? I have five kids (my ex was Mormon, I'm not. Long story.) Anyhow, I rarely ask my family for help. My choices, my kids, my responsibility.

Mell
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Reading this, while pulling at my hair out of pure frustration on soooooo many levels...

Bethany Walker
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

All of the "YTA"/"ESH" commenters were a f***ing trip. Clearly they neither have, nor want, any reading comprehension skills or even a basic understanding of autism. (Although, they don't seem to have any understanding of basic decency, empathy and respect for others, so why are we surprised that they're struggling with more complex issues?)

Kraneia The Dancing Dryad
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My advice is to save up, and move out as soon as you can. Make it no longer your problem, cut ties if necessary. While speaking up may or may not have been in good taste, it's understandable why OP did so.

Ivy at Eve
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Did the YTA and ESH commenters noted how sis and BF ran out and mom got to tend the youngest? Not explicitly mentioned but based on the fact the baby has a nursery in the home and OP is watching the kids (again) in the morning, I assume the kids live there at least semi-permanent (babysat a child in a similar situation), so it is very much OP's live AND business....

Dawn Harris
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2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm gonna have to disagree with the YTA folks The sister is 16 and teens usually don't babysit for free Also, mom should school Laurie r on Birth Control

Erin E
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OP could have called her every name in the book but the fact is there is something wrong with the sister that she keeps having kids and not taking care of them. Neglect is a form of child abuse, even if the grandparents tolerate being her unpaid nannies. OP is entitled to a life and is definitely not the AH

Cadence Thorne
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3 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

BP, you've gotta stop censoring inoffensive words. "Paẅn" is not profane, and censoring it makes the sentence look SO MUCH WORSE 🤣

blatherskitenoir
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's kind of hard to say Laury is a good mom when she drove off WITHOUT HER BABY. She left baby Karl behind!

AspieGirl88
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Can relate, as I have autism too & there are times where I try to hold my tongue if something is going on, but at the same time; sometimes my thoughts & feelings about the situation will build up like a volcano, to a point where I can no longer keep silent & I either let out whatever I feel the need to say OR I burst into tears & my mum/sisters will keep asking me what’s wrong, until I do say something. So, in this scenario … I don’t blame OP whatsoever for blurting that out (& the older sister DID say “If you’ve got something to say, just say it”). I personally think it IS very selfish for older sister to get pregnant again, since she doesn’t even seem to want to care for the kids herself. The fact that she made her mom quit her job (yet still demands mom cough up money), mom being forced to build a nursery in her own house & even expects mom, OP & other relatives to do most, if not ALL the childcare?? I’m willing to bet she’s gonna do the exact same thing with this poor new baby. 😕🧩🤷‍♀️

Dawnieangel76
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

All those people saying it doesn't affect OP's life apparently have as much trouble reading as Laury has keeping her legs closed. They live in OP's home, OP helps their mom since THEY can see & care that Grandma is being taking advantage of and can't keep it up. Sometimes a shytty person needs to be slapped in the face to wake up, literally or verbally.

Hannah Thompson
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How is it none of OP's business? She lives in the house where her Mom basically runs a daycare. Also, all she said was "bruh," then the sister pushed her. We do not know if she would have said all that without being pushed by the sister. I hate it when people push someone after they have stopped talking and then are offended by what they say.

Viv Hart
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OP is 16, and has more sense than her 26 y.o. sister, who needs to use birth control, not add more to the population, and giving her mother more work. Def NTA, OP!

Michelle C
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well....Damn....OP did GREAT! She said what nobody else was willing to say. Maybe if her mother expressed the same thought 4 kids ago maybe she wouldn't have a whole hockey team of mouths she lets her mother feed.

Arenite
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What’s wrong with Joe as a name? And, come on BP, now the word ‘p**n’ is censored? Ridiculous.

Audrey Williams
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I need more information. She's 16 with autism, so she really can't move out and take care of herself. She also takes care of her sister's kids, so maybe it was the frustration talking because she didn't want to take care of another kid for free that she didn't bring into the world. Is she being forced to watch the kids for free?

CatLady
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Parentification is a form of abuse. No child should be acting as parent to other children. But Laury is demanding that OP help raise her kids (no mention of being paid). By demanding their mum raise her kids for her (with OP's help), Laury is also depriving OP of the mothering and nurturing she herself still needs. The mum should be raising her teen daughter, not her grandkids.

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Kendra
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

NTA I don't care if you have autism or not. What was said needed saying. (The fact that someone has autism absolutely excuses an occasional outburst. It happens. Unless you have autism you wouldn't understand) It was said at just the right time. Big sister with the Mary Poppins uterus didn't like it because sometimes the truth hurts. Who on earth has a 7th child when they're not even (from the sound of it) taking care of the 6 they have? Big sister's dad needs to take over for OP's mom in the childcare and funding departments. Maybe then he would have a different outlook.

Sparkle
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So.... She just threw a tantrum and left with her boyfriend without her kids? And her father has the audacity to say she's a "great mother"? Haha, what?! As a mother of 3 myself, I can confidently say, no, she's not a good mother, she is still a spoiled child.

Ambry Petersen
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There are a few questions that have to be asked. Op never said if her sister had a job. If her sister is working to try and earn money to feed her kids, that puts a different light on things. Two Op mentioned she and her sister have some resentment between them. From OPs language I can guarantee it's not one sided. I'm a firm believer that how many children sis chooses to have is her choice, however I do agree that she needs to take better care of them. While I can understand OPS frustration, her response to the announcement was entirely inappropriate. Some of her irritation is justly warranted, but some seems to come thier unresolved sibling jealousy issues.

CatLady
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The OP is sixteen and disabled. She needs her mother's nurturing and guidance during her final years of childhood. Instead of getting that, the mum is raising her grandchildren, and OP is being forced, at 16, to help do that instead of prepare herself for adulthood. Laury has stolen OP's mother from her and is forcing OP to parent her kids. This isn't mere sibling jealousy. This is a narcissistic older sister who sees no problem with having children she cannot care for and not caring about the effect it has on others. I agree that everyone has the right to choose how many children they have, nobody has the right to make someone else raise their kids. Responsible people only have as many as they can take care of.

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Thomas Hunt, Jr.
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ok would hate being around my mother's side of the fam. Kids galore and everyone raises em. My mother is the odd ball of her side of the fam. 3 kids - her bros and sisters (mom is youngest of 9) each had no less than 6 kids each. And no, most definitely not a Catholic family. Most of em are atheists.

Nik O
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1 year ago

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Yes, Laury needed a reality check. However, OP could have stopped at 'Bruh' and said everything else she needed to say at another time/place with just Laury and mum in attendance. Also definitely no need to call Laury a b***h.

JessSayin'
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1 year ago

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YTA for thinking it's ok to talk to someone like that ever. If they treat you poorly you can stick up for yourself or choose to not have a relationship. The moment you act as terribly as they do, you have no leg to stand on. All the things you said may very well be true but there's a time and place and better way to say it. You can't ask someone else to be a better person when you're more than willing to be a jerk yourself when it suits you. What she does to your mom, your mom allows, and that is not your battle to fight. You can't save someone who doesn't want to be saved. Find a more mature way to express your feelings.

Jared Robinson
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1 year ago

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No you, you clearly were the a*****e, but it seems maybe deservedly so. Sometimes people need a short sharp kick to the head.

Jared Robinson
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1 year ago

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maybe apologize for how you said it but not what you said if you know what I mean.

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MachinistsRule
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1 year ago

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Don't forget to get your autism queue in. You almost had me until that.

Mrs. Ginger McSarcasm
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1 year ago

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The main thing if my mind is that her sister did NOT wait the 6 weeks after birth before having sex again. Her youngest is only 9 months. That ain't 6 weeks bruh.

Mary Moreck
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1 year ago

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I think the real problem is that the author has resented her sister her entire life. My gut tells me we aren't getting the entire story. I also think it's telling that one sister is a baby factory dependent on mommy and the other has low social skills and blames her disability. Sounds like mommy/grandma is the root of the problem to me.

Celeste Grant
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You're right but that doesn't stop you being TA! And I think you know you were rude and are trying to justify it by using your autism which is s****y. You need to have a conversation with your mum and potentially your sister saying you are not prepared to play any part in caring for these children. It is not fair to expect you to step in just because you are there. Communicate that and make it a hard boundary that you enforce. I think you do need to apologise to your sister for the rudeness though as she has every right to be annoyed with you for speaking like that in front of everyone. If you can't remain polite in her company perhaps you need to go low contact with her; maybe talk to your mum about not having to be around when she is. You could actually be making things worse for your mum by fighting with her.

Kristal
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1 year ago

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Eeehhh I was all for OP until she called her sister a b*tch and then thinking her Autism had something to do with her choice to speak up. It's all messed up, sister needs to stop having kids, mom needs to stop being a slave, grandpa needs to step up. It needs to be said but name calling is a sure fire way to ensure your point doesn't get across.

Chris Jones
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Big deal. Why do people get bent out of shape over someone doing a minor bit of name-calling in a heated moment? It's nothing. If that's the worst thing she's ever been called she's frankly lucky, with her behaviour. The OP's sister IS selfish and she does sound quite the b!tch too, frankly. Harsh words, rude words - sometimes they are the only way to ram home the message. Words can be hurtful, but sometimes they're fair. This was one of those times.

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Stewart Lowrie
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Stopped reading when she said 'we're pretty well off' Yeah this kid is a b***h

StrangeOne
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1 year ago

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I respect the sentiment and I get how unfair it is that she's been expected to help out with her nieces and nephews. Absolutely understandable they are not her kids and not her problem. But that is where I do sort of see where the YTA comments are reflecting. This is a hurt, tired, confused and, let's be honest, an under loved, underappreciated child who feels resentment from the family. I don't blame her for going off on her sister, who is treated like the golden child, undeserving. Due to the spitefulness of the OP towards her sister, there's room for doubt that we're getting a full accurate picture of the family dynamics and situation. The OP's mom sounds like she's not made good decisions for herself, having an affair in which having a child from that affair. That wasn't a fair circumstance to bring a child, OP, into that has affected her whole life. OP is feeling/living those consequences of adults making poor choices. So, she must have more empathy towards her sis's kids. ...

RaroaRaroa
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She does have empathy for those kids. She can see that yet another one will only make everyone's life harder, including the first 6 kids. I think you could be right about the mother doing what she does out of guilt though. I wouldn't be surprised if mega-mum even openly guilts her into taking care of the kids.

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