By them a pack of condoms!!!!!

Looking at the comments of the user, it looks like this was a satire post, not a real incident, the user is just looking to make troll posts. Might be a good idea in the future to check things like that.

The whole situation is insane, the fact that OP is even questioning themselves about saying no is more so. I hope this one is fake. No one should feel so entitled as they do. My goodness, what is happening in this world?

Life is a series of decisions and consequences. You chose to wait to have children, which allowed you to buy your own home. Your brother & Karen decided to have a bunch of kids they really couldn't afford, and therefore are stuck in a too-small apartment that is all they can afford. You bear no responsibility to their poor planning. If they bring it up again, just tell them "no". Also make sure Karen knows your brother won't be inheriting your house should something happen to you. (Nor will your parents, who would let Karen move in.) She sounds a right nutter.

Who "forced" them to have four children? Was it OP? No. There's is no obligation on OP to do anything for them and I would be changing the locks on OPs house so fast it would make "Karen's" head spin.

“My family's response has been mixed. Some understand my perspective and respect my decision, but others believe I'm being selfish and unsupportive of my brother and his children. They argue that I should be more willing to help family in need, regardless of personal sacrifices.” Good point. Those people can sell their own homes, live on the streets, and hand all their money to the brother. We all have to make sacrifices!

I don't understand why is he even asking.

NTA - The answer is simple - just tell your relatives that you’re so they’re willing to make a sacrifice and trade houses with your brother. I mean they’re so f*****g adamant about it, then THEY can switch houses with them.

Justin Sandberg, please correct your article. The studies you referenced in your article were regarding differentiation between Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) and Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), NOT Bipolar Disorder (BD). While the abbreviations can be understandably confusing, if you're going to provide mental health information in your articles, its your responsibility to ensure you're not spreading misinformation about an already highly stigmatized diagnosis. Thank you.

Hell. No.

"Regardless of personal sacrifice"? I'm all for family making reasonable sacrifices for each other. Your sitter suddenly took ill, and you need someone for a week? I can handle that. Your car died, and you need a lift to work for a few days? As long as it doesn't take me too far out of my way. Your rental apartment is too small for all the kids you chose to have, and you'd like the big house that I bought? ARE YOU INSANE???

NTA. Having children is a choice. Your brother and his partner made an active choice not to use contraception. This is on them 100%. In addition, your SIL is manipulative and controlling, don't let her do that to you. If your parents are that bothered, they can open their home for them, instead. They'll be having another kid in 18 months, so they won't have learned their lesson, guarantee it. Buy them condoms.

I would not trade with them. They need to get up and help themselves to better their living arrangements. You are NTA

Your relatives can chip in and buy them a house—and some birth control—if they’re so concerned. First, this is insane and no reasonable person would even consider it. Two, you know if they can’t get out of a financial hole now they can’t afford the house—they’ll lose it to foreclosure or unpaid taxes or just lack of maintenance.

If your brother and his wife are so hard up then maybe they should have stopped at two children? I think it's time to block this woman from your social media etc.

Diamond hard NTA. Time to go NC.

When I had 4 kids, we hit hard times, did a major career change and went back to school. My brother was SUPER kind to let us stay in his 600 sq ft one bedroom condo. We were so thankful and made it work as well as took care of his business and property to the extent of our ability. Meanwhile, my childless sister and her husband purchased a 5 bedroom house. I was happy for her and it was beautiful. Sure, I was a little jealous because we were so cramped, but I would NEVER EVER dream of switching her, let alone actually saying out loud. What in the world? Even now, we have 6 kids. We're doing well, but she still has a bigger house than me. Not a big deal. I'm happy now to have a roof over our heads that we own and it fits us! Some people....

There were multiple updates to this. The situation went on and on and on. At one point, his brother showed up at his doorstep with his entire family, expecting to move in. Then the brother and wife and kids moved into a camper on the OP's property to wait until OP moved out.

So they chose to have FOUR kids, while not having enough space and money for them, and now someone else has to be held responsible for THEIR choices?! I really hope this isn't real because the level of entitlement is just too much for me to comprehend

how in the world does someone get this idea in the first place? if they are struggeling with space and money, they should not get that many kids.... totally NTA

On another note. I've known people very similar to this. Not necessarily demanding to trade homes but they'll do all kinds of things to take one when a family member dies. I've seen some manage to somehow get their names added to the deed even though the home was never theirs and the owner never agreed to have them added to the deed. Where I live this takes a lawyer and yet it still happens. A word of advice, if you have someone you want to have your house or car when you're gone and you can trust them, have their name added to the deed before it's too late. It automatically becomes theirs because they're already an owner and there's not a thing anyone can do about it. As for relatives such as I've mentioned and like the ones in the story, watch your credit score, deeds and titles closely. People like that will stop at nothing even if it means using your property as collateral on a loan they have no intention of paying back or taking out credit cards in your name.

NTA. Stop listening to these cr*zy people who tell you to give up the house you worked so hard for. Your brother and his wife need birth control; now you know what to give them for Christmas and birthdays. Change your locks and do not give a key to anyone!

The unmitigated audacity!!! They should have thought about how they were going to house their children before they started having children.

I'd have told them it's not my responsibility to house children they obviously couldn't afford and walked away laughing at their audacity. Then I'd be changing the locks if any family members have a key and set up a security system.

How is it even a question? Either this is bait or OP has been brainwashed by his bat-s**t family!

"So, you're buying my house, then (at current market value, natch)? No? Well, there's your answer."

This is so stupid i don’t believe its real

The writers for Bored Panda should do their research more throughly. It didn't take me long to find a similar post by the same person saying that it was a satirical story and he would continue with a part 2. It is all made up.

This cannot be true. Nobody can be stupid enough

The entitlement to just expect someone to be ok with giving up their house is just wild. Also if they're struggling financially then why are they growing their family?

NTA.....both of them are responsible for their own life NOT YOU. ENJOY YOUR HOME .

This is insane right? You are not responsible for other people's poor life choices. If you are struggling, don't have 4 kids and then complain that their life is hard. You did that to them, that is your problem. Offer to fund a vasectomy.

NTA. If your brother and sister in law don't have the space, quit having babies! This whole thing is crazy, this is your house, not your families! I don't understand the mentality of some people.

Your home is your home. If your brother (sister-in-law) wants a better place to raise their family, he (she) needs to find a better income. Meanwhile, 1. all locks on the home should be changed immediately, and no spare keys given to any family member. 2. block Karen on all media platforms and your phone. 3. tell the parents and brother you have made a decision, you will not give up your home, and you will not discuss it further. if they attempt to argue, walk away or hang up. 4. inform all other family members who harass you that the discussion is closed and any attempt to continue it will result in no contact for the foreseeable future.

NTA. Does your SIL have a key to your house? How else could she come inside without you knowing? Anyway, either she returns the keys to your house, or you should change locks. If she's intrusive enough to just show up there, without invitation, without telling you and all that, she - and your brother along - will not stop where she's now, but increase her intrudity, increase any and every sort of pressure she's applying to you. This has a ring to it that makes me expect your brother to, pretty much, be a doormat that acts on your SIL's command. Help him get divorved, eventually! Support him then, take in everyone of them - but SIL, and only if, when and because they're seperating themselves from her. And, your house is your house. You didn't wake up and, surprisingly, found yourself having a house, did you?

You know you're not the ahole, you just needed validation.

I hope OP installs cameras and put it in writing that he will never agree to swap houses so they can't make up a false "contract" and say that OP said he'll swap houses.