I'm REFUSING To Adopt My Niece And Nephews, Am I Wrong? r/AITA

[@robinoconnor553]

"I asked my husband for some snack I was craving really badly but he didn't get them.". This is why she ate the birthday cake. She was annoyed that hubby was getting the party ready for his mom instead of waiting on her pregnant butt. Can't wait for her to realize baby will shove her right out of the center of attention

[@PrincessQ-fj9ly]

If that's true and OP starts throwing a tantrum about not getting attention, then her husband might want to reconsider the marriage.

[@beverlyarcher546]

My brothers gf ex now when she was pregnant with my nephew she wasn't allowed near the dog food brother said she got this weird gleam in her eye that she says she still doesn't remember and seemed to be hypnotize to the food funniest thing was when she made a bowl of food and dropped it and she burst out crying calls my brother and crys about it she doesn't remember that either my brother was spending the day with us he stayed over there till there breakup her hormones literally turned her into a forgetful lady cause not even 5 minute later she forgot literally why she was crying there was plenty of food but she wanted that bowl of food on the floor

[@francit4856]

OP could have helped herself......by leaving the frilking cake alone. Sooooooo self centered and rude of her. Pregnancy is no excuse for terrible behaviour. No free pass on being an ass.

[@frozezone2947]

Doesn't matter, she shouldn't have done that

[@marist6734]

I always found it disturbing when people who neglect their child to the point of CPS getting involved decided to have even more children

[@pippo17173]

It sounds like this is her plan to make herself look good or get money but after hearing how every kid is gonna be taken away, what is the point anymore?

[@dandotvid]

Chances are she wasn't "deciding" to have more kids. Probably just accident after accident. She needs to be sterilized.

[@GeorgiaDLee]

She's using and not on b/c. Not deciding so much as sliding through life.

[@murraystewartj]

@@dandotvid Was going to say this. Especially if she's using - her drug abuse could have so many consequences for the unborn kids.

[@cheekyftoro8962]

@@dandotvid Agreed forced sterilisation needs to be a thing. At some point you just lose the right to bring anymore kids into the world you cant take care of.

[@ViridianAubergine]

Story 3 she didn't even apologize to her MIL! She basically said "I'm not celebrating your birthday because I ate your cake and then got mad at my husband for being mad at me" the absolute AUDACITY of this woman

[@PrincessQ-fj9ly]

A clear Just No DIL. I hope that husband rethinks the marriage. It's not too late to end it.

[@courtneywoodbury5198]

Those foster parents sound WONDERFUL! Imagine being willing to take in up to 5 young children at once! So kind. 🥰

[@PrincessQ-fj9ly]

I know right? It takes a special kind of person to adopt a child. Those babies are lucky to have such kind souls as parents. ❤️💕❤️

[@OZARKMOON1960]

Last story; OP did not hold a gun to his parent's head (the one who decided to drive drunk). He just did not attend a party. Could sister or her husband have not driven the folks home? Is there no ride service or cab where they live? OP was so far removed from this entire process, it is not his fault. Don't blame him for refusing to attend; he is not on-call driver for his parents and not responsible for their irresponsible drinking!

[@AuntieCreed]

Also, OP didn't mention if they live in a city or in a more rural area. For instance, I live in a more rural area outside a small 'county seat' town and there are only a handful of ride-share drivers operating out here. OP's area might not have taxis or uber OP's parents should have crashed at sister's house.

[@brandyphillips129]

Story 1: I grew up in foster care and then studied child development in college. Removing the kids from their home of 3 years would be incredibly traumatic for them. OP is doing what is best for the kids for sure.

[@flowerjpotter1629]

Gosh, the bio mother is such an irresponsible person expecting others to clear up her mistakes and it has been going on for years. Thank goodness the foster family are so nice and willing to adopt all the children together. It's so terrible when people don't look after their children. It's an odd quirk of nature how those most ill equipped to care for children have no trouble getting pregnant, while so many kind loving couples struggle to conceive.

[@PrincessQ-fj9ly]

@@flowerjpotter1629 This is one of my biggest pet peeves, crappy parents popping out dozens of kids and not taking care of them. Or worse abuse them. All while doing destructive things. And you're right. It's really sad whenever we have stories about loving parents having trouble with having babies and deadbeat parents having way too many babies.

[@thecoolgrandma7208]

OP NTA, you are the best for only thinking of what is best for the kids. Bonus that you get to stay in touch. So you are still part of their family. Much love to all of you. Tell your cousin to get her tubes tied 😡

[@romonaelrod7870]

The lady that ate a chunk of the Mil's b- day cake, would she take a chunk out of somebody's wedding cake as well? She needs to use some self control. She could have found something else to eat.

[@mbyerly9680]

Yes, she would. She'd use her hands to gouge out some of the top of the cake and shove it in her mouth.

[@fandomfan2800]

Nope

[@fandomfan2800]

@@mbyerly9680 who gives a shit?

[@chandramichels1384]

When she bought the cake, she should had bought a cupcake for just case in of the cravings.

[@absolutelyridiculous6743]

Pregnancy cravings don't warrant selfishness. This was a dig at MIL I think. Poor husband, he married a woman with a toddler mindset.

[@songohan3321]

Op in story 2 is the type of person that you should not tell anything too. Otherwise half the nation will know about it tomorrow.

[@arcamean785]

He sounds like the kind of twat who tells the boss you left five minutes early for lunch or sends an HoA fine because the trash bin was put out an hour early.

[@rubymeaddle]

@@melodyharpole8272 they're not waiting to add him to the deed, they're going to buy a new house. If she had put his name on the house, you'd call her an idiot. I've seen you do it.

[@rubymeaddle]

@@melodyharpole8272 THEY ARE ENGAGED 🤣🤣🤣 they're actively planning the wedding

[@Schwiegermutter]

​@@rubymeaddle ahd she will. Ring that house into the marriage so he has no claim to it?

[@PrincessQ-fj9ly]

Yeah. He needs to be put on a very strict information diet.

[@Russman67]

Story 2: now there were several clues that OP had crossed the line. When Ren told OP to "Leave OUR house" it should have been painfully clear that a mistake has been made. Okay you're technically right. But what did you gain by embarrassing him like that? Aside from an immediate disinvite from future events.

[@itsjustme7487]

IMHO, OP had a couple buckets of beer too many.

[@Bugretti]

Him paying bill would that make him a tenant?

[@Fiero425]

My mouth would go agape! I would have kicked out the OP as well! What an arse-hole! ;-)

[@Schwiegermutter]

That guy is aboute to pay for the house without owning it. Somebody had to tell him.

[@nerdygeekgamer5528]

I don't see OP'S friendship with Ren lasting not after this and I find it very sweet that Ren considers her fiancé a co-owner of their home even thought he's not on the house deed but that doesn't matter to Ren and so yeah to me OP is the A- HOLE

[@mindyschocolate]

Story 3: you don’t cut someone’s birthday cake because you want to eat a snack. Get your own snacks, or call Uber eats. OP is a selfish AH. Being pregnant is not an excuse. Remember the story where OP’s daughter’s boyfriend ate her other daughter’s birthday cake? Yup. AH.

[@fandomfan2800]

Lol mother-in-law doesn't deserve anything

[@PrincessQ-fj9ly]

Yes. Pregnant or not, you don't go eating someone else's food, especially if it's a birthday cake. That's just wrong.

[@beverlyarcher546]

Nope

[@AndyyWithAY]

The kids are in a happy stable environment and the cousin will try to weasle her way back into the lives of these poor kids. The cousin is disgusting. All these kids being born to a drug head mom. OP is doing the best thing NTA

[@t.matthies3049]

Yep. It's always good to see people taking the time to assess what is actually best for children, not just assuming what's best and ending up making decisions that harm the kids. OP went about this in the best way possible.

[@pippo17173]

She wants the possible support and money she can get. She knows what she is doing and its disgusting.

[@PrincessQ-fj9ly]

Yes, I agree with you. As an aspiring mother myself, this is one of my biggest pet peeves, garbage people popping out dozens of kids when they shouldn't have even had one. Trying to milk the system for essentially free money or producing like rabbits to make themselves look good to society, because society loves children and babies, all while creating so many traumatized children. It's disgusting. And It's very sad and unfair that wonderful people who would be wonderful parents often struggle with having children while garbage people are just breeding like rabbits. How I wish it was the other way around.

[@beverlyarcher546]

Ik neither of my nephews would be in an stable environment with me I hate kids and only tolerate them but that's usually if they don't annoy me and stay away when I don't want to be bothered I was bullied in school so my temper flares up when something annoys me my brothers son would have a better chance then my sisters as he's like me rather stay away from the annoying ppl and doesn't want to be bothered my other nephew is the exact opposite no sign of him calming down and after 11 weeks of being forced to take care of him long story I definetely know it will be a heck no if his parents die or something else I was forced as I didn't work and everyone else in the house did was up to me I would have charged $1000 a week especially since sister basically abandoned him and ignored him only visited twice

[@TheRaven_200]

1st Story: NTA. First off, it’s your decision if you want to adopt anyone. More importantly, they already have a stable, and loving family unit. The foster family is willing to let OP keep in touch with them, so this could ultimately be the healthiest and most caring scenario for the kids. They get a family that loves them very much, and an aunty who will be there for them. 2nd Story: Really? Really, OP? YTA. OP sounds like a jackass.

[@itrasheditgood]

It doesn’t even sound like Op is in a stable enough situation for the amount of kids that cousin continues to pop out. I’d say it is in the children’s interest to stay where they are. They are loved, taken care of and raised together with a real chance at adoption. I wouldn’t want to ruin that, since so many other kids don’t get this kind of opportunity. Many get split up and many others just cycle through a terrible system until they age out.

[@brigidtheirish]

@@itrasheditgood Agreed. There are a *lot* of requirements and expenses for adoption and I doubt OP fulfills them all. One thing I'm confused about, though, is that the bio-mother is OP's *cousin,* so the kids aren't niblings, they're *also* cousins. First cousins once removed, if their bio-mother is OP's first cousin.

[@BIGBLOCK5022006]

Nice Abbath avatar. 👍

[@princesslulu5795]

I wish all of these kiddos the best. Obviously I don’t know everything but it sounds like its clearly within the kids best interests to stay with these loving, capable people who are basically all they know. Hopefully baby Anna & the new baby on the way can also be taken in or at the very least be able to know their siblings and be away from the cousin who clearly doesn’t care about any of them.

[@AndyyWithAY]

The parents are old enough to be grandparents... but their youngest child is responsible for the DUI?? TF is wrong with this family

[@mindyschocolate]

I guess they’re too immature to give up drinking (DD), get a taxi or Uber, stay the night, etc. They chose to drink and get behind the wheel, and why did sister let them leave like that?

[@purpleiguana208]

Narcissism. Narcissism is what's wrong with this family. OP is the scapegoat and has said "NO MORE." I hope OP goes on to live their best life.

[@dulcilass]

@@mindyschocolate And why did the sister have the nerve to complain to OP that he's responsible for not coming to her place for Halloween. If OP doesn't want to sit around his sister's house watching his parents get drunk, he shouldn't have to watch them get sloshed and then be expected to drive the drunks home.

[@KittenUndercover]

Who tf steals someone’s birthday cake?!?! Being pregnant does NOT give you carte blanche to eat whatever you want! Yes, you absolutely can help yourself. You’re not a freaking toddler! Also - we do have Uber!

[@brigidtheirish]

Hell, I've got ADHD and Asperger's and *I* have more impulse control that this glutton! Granted, partially because I've been trying to figure out how to be a functional human being without even *knowing what was wrong* for most of my life, but *still.*

[@KittenUndercover]

@@brigidtheirish you sound pretty functional to me - your neural pathways seem to be doing pretty well at the moment ❤️

[@brigidtheirish]

@@KittenUndercover Thanks. I generally come across better in text than in person since I have more of a chance to think through my responses and no one can see me to be freaked out by my odd body language.

[@fandomfan2800]

@@melodyharpole8272 I wish she did pee on the cake!

[@PrincessQ-fj9ly]

Yeah. I know pregnancy is difficult and you should be allowed to eat as much as you want, especially if you are dealing with morning sickness. But you shouldn't eat too much junk food just to make sure the baby is healthy and you should NEVER eat someone else's food especially if it's their birthday cake.

[@romonaelrod7870]

We do have Uber in the USA. No excuse for drinking and driving. The parents were being jerks. They should have called Uber or a taxi or just stayed overnight at their daughter's house.

[@egalitarian2207]

I was going to comment the same thing! Have a nice day Romona

[@romonaelrod7870]

@@egalitarian2207 you have a nice day and a great weekend.

[@colorbugoriginals4457]

If you can't afford to get home safely, you can't afford to drink ❤️✌️

[@sammieh9695]

Story 2 YTA! My ex husband wasn't on our home because I had better credit and his debt to income ratio would have impacted our eligibility. People like op are the reason that my ex was insecure about this and always called it MY house and refused to consider it a joint asset in the divorce and left it all to me. It actually turned into a big point of contention and was a big part of why we split.

[@nancyjay790]

Pregnant OP who stole a piece of mother-in-law's birthday cake: When it's OP's birthday, she should be given a big cake with a chunk cut out, and mother-in-law should have a smear of frosting on her nose.

[@PrincessQ-fj9ly]

That would be petty, but if that doesn't send a message to OP, nothing will.

[@damien678]

S2 is a great way to try and make someone feel less secure and safe in their relationship, since she *could* just kick him out if she wanted to. That's why the ATTITUDE of calling it both of theirs is genuinely important for the health of the relationship, especially since they're planning to be wed

[@kristy6703]

The story reads as if OP is on the spectrum. Or is a troll. But they dont seem to be very literal and not understand the subtleties of life. Or they are a troll being obtuse to cause drama.

[@damien678]

@@kristy6703 True I can definitely see that, although it's funny since I'm autistic lol

[@rubymeaddle]

He still has legal rights to the home and it sounds like she's got his back

[@Kimberly_Sparkles]

@@kristy6703 the comment about the OP's comment history being revealed generally suggests to me that the person is a troll or has a belief system eg. MRA, that totally explains their behavior in the incident.

[@Schwiegermutter]

It's not his house and he will learn that if she divorces befor buying a new house. It wouldn't be a problem to make put him on the deed and make clear that that first payment must be deducted when the worth of the home gets evaluated. But she chose to just not share ownership because...

[@AndyyWithAY]

I was not with OP when she said the husband was making a big deal over cake. CAKE IS A HUGE FRIKKIN deal. This cheeky so and so ate a piece of someone else's cake and is using pregnancy as an excuse. There had to be something else to assuage the cravings. She's such an AH.

[@RockinTheBassGuitar]

Right? I bake all the birthday cakes in my family and I would cry if someone ate some before the party. Pregnancy is no excuse for idiocy (I've had 2 kids so I know what it's like).

[@brigidtheirish]

Hell, she ate someone else's *food* without permission! That is *not* okay!

[@mask938]

And even if there wasn't anything else, OP could've just gotten something from Doordash or Uber Eats or any other food delivery service!

[@fandomfan2800]

Nope mother-in-law deserves to be tortured!

[@fandomfan2800]

@@RockinTheBassGuitar oh boo hoo cry me a river!

[@brookefarnsworth7880]

AHHHHH MY SISTER DID THE VAMPIRE PICTURE!! IM SO PROUD OF HER!! And plus love this channel so much! Keep being amazing Mark!!

[@MarkNarrations]

Awww I'm proud of her too, it's awesome. Thanks so much Brooke

[@vernell2601]

That’s awesome!!! She is a great artist!

[@vladimirprostran1896]

The selfishness, narcissism and manipulation of the pregnant OP in the story no. 3 is disgusting.

[@MsUnamusedNerd]

STORY 1: *NTA* So the mom really wants to tell OP “the kids deserve to grow up with family and you’re doing a terrible thing by not keeping them” SHE is doing a terrible thing and a disservice to her children by refusing to quit using drugs and keeps getting pregnant with more babies. If she wants her kids to grow up with family she needs to get clean and prove to the court she could be a stable Mom and take care of our kids. But considering she can’t stop using drugs she keeps making more babies that’s never going to happen. Where is the self responsibility? If there’s anyone being a terrible person it’s her because she won’t stop using drugs. STORY 3: YTA, look another story of a pregnant woman blaming pregnancy/cravings for poor impulse control. Anyone else remember that story where 0P ate sister-in-law‘s kids dinner and blamed pregnancy for impulse control. STORY 4: *NTA* That sounds fun. Shitty thing about growing up is all of the fun whimsical stuff about the holidays is no longer acceptable for you when you reach the “cut off age“. 26 years old and I really miss going trick-or-treating. It reverse trick-or-treating sounds like a fun way to still enjoy the Halloween fun from childhood. Those people are dicks. Especially the people saying “you’re going to burn in hell for celebrating a satanic holiday“. Stupid Bible thumpers.

[@ohno8398]

That story still enrages me!

[@leegraves8878]

There is another where the woman ate his mom's breakfast and was diabetic (the mom) and she gave the mom a double dose of diabetic meds.

[@absolutelyridiculous6743]

It's pretty disturbing, honestly! I've cried over food when I was pregnant, but never took someone else's because I wanted it.

[@MsUnamusedNerd]

@@ohno8398 A different story that still enrages me was when OP’s brother and sister-in-law moved in there asshole mom’s house and sister-in-law was a major POS constantly bullying OP by going out of her way to steal their food from the room and even eat their leftovers in the fridge. Like if OP brought home food she would just eat it behind their back leaving OP was nothing to eat in the house. When OP made themself dinner and went to the bathroom she wolfed if down. When OP came back to see their dinner gone, like looked at an empty plate, she just smugly looked at OP and rub her belly saying “oops sorry the baby was hungry” None of that is the unborn child, that is all completely the mother. Especially sister-in-law in that story she was using her pregnancy to bully and be a bitch. (No OP’s mom didn’t do anything. She laughed along to and joined in on the bullying)

[@PrincessQ-fj9ly]

I'm not an expert when it comes to pregnancy obviously, but I'm pretty sure that pregnancy is no excuse for gluttony, greed or selfishness. It's like getting married. People need to learn that just because you're experiencing something special in your life doesn't mean you get to be selfish and entitled.

[@Russman67]

That last story. Oh lordy. How is he to blame for his parents getting a DUI? His parents are old enough and supposedly responsible enough to know what their limits are. The sister is old enough to tell the parents to grab the couch and go to sleep. Hire a cab. Take an Uber. There are a hundred different choices that they could have made before they decided driving home drunk was the obvious winner.

[@RokoFireFox]

Story 3. DON'T TOUCH SOMEONES BDAY CAKE BEFORE THE PARTY!!! Touch my cake before I get to see it and I will end you. I hate pregnant ladies using it as an excuse to eat whatever they want. Your son won't be affected if you don't eat the cake, but your husband will.

[@jesterbrown90]

Story 3: i swear I could hear Mark deflate as he started realizing. YTA, OP.

[@RockinTheBassGuitar]

Story 2: My husband owned our house before we started dating. We've been married 6 yrs and it's our house regardless. I'm a stay at home mom so I don't contribute money to the mortgage but to everyone, it's still our house. The OP was rediculously rude to push the issue.

[@Passions5555]

Flip the genders in this story and OP wouldn't have said shit. She made a stink about this because the man in the relationship didn't have his name legally on the house. OP is sexist.

[@vladimirprostran1896]

It was also none of his business

[@dcg590]

But they aren’t married yet. It’s not his house and if he was the sole owner and she wasn’t you’d say differently, that she has no say until they’re married.

[@CatacombD]

@@dcg590 Jack and Ren both say that it is their house, so it is their house. The only reason it's not in his name, is because they're taking advantage of her credit in order to get a better deal on their mortgage, while they both pay for it. If they tell you that and you continue to press the issue, then you're a pedantic asshole for trying to stir up drama at a housewarming party. "Ummmm ACKSHUALLY only Ren owns this property, so if you guys call off your wedding and breakup Ren is gonna steal this house from Jack." -this is basically what's being implied by the OP, because that's the only way that the ownership of the property would matter, given that they're about to be married. That's like going to a baby shower and loudly talking about how you shouldn't celebrate yet because the kid might be stillborn. It's utterly tactless and a horrible thing to say.

[@Mewse1203]

Story 1: NTA OP is doing the one thing the cousin isn't willing to do: do what's best for those kids. The foster family is the only family they've ever known and they need stability. Uprooting them isn't right and OP is doing a good thing. They ARE with family...theb only family some have ever known. And you KNOW the cousin only wants OP to adopt so she can snake her way back into their life.

[@heraclito3114]

My thoughts exactly. She would try to move in with OP or try to make the kids live with her for periods of time.

[@romonaelrod7870]

The OP saw that the kids were in a good place and did what was best for them. If the foster family was bad they would have made a different decision.

[@PrincessQ-fj9ly]

You're right. She didn't care before. Why is she caring now? Oh wait, she doesn't want to be seen as a bad mother despite her knowing she's a bad mother.

[@atinyevil1383]

Story 5: BIIIIG NTA! OP didn’t tell their parents to drink and drive. Sister couldn’t let them stay at her house? They couldn’t order a ride? There are MANY other steps to take before drinking and driving.

[@brigidtheirish]

Apparently, OP is the only one expected to be responsible in that family. Also noticed there was no mention of how the *kids* were screwed out of their Halloween because the other adults kept delaying the trick-or-treating.

[@thecoolgrandma7208]

My small town Doesn't have Ubers or cabs 🤷‍♀️ nearest city that does is over an hour away. So not an option. But mom and Dad are adults and need to take turns being the DD. Sister was wrong for blaming brother. She should have kept her parents over night so it is more her fault than OPs.

[@Mewse1203]

Story 4: NTA. All they did was deliver introductory gifts to their new neighbors with a holiday theme. The reaction is definitely weirder than their OP'S actions. OP and his wife were just trying to be neighborly and they are taking it way wrong. I live in a rural area. I spent 20 years trying to leave only to have to come back. We call it the Vortex locally cause it always pulls you back.

[@RyuNekohime]

I live in a place like that, a rural town that’s pretty much against any and all new people; I’ve tried to leave but ended up having to return as well. I also call it the Vortex, I’m making another attempt to leave right now, we’ll see how it goes… anyway they are NTA! It’s so cute and sweet, I’d absolutely have loved it, it’s an original and a fun way to introduce yourself! If it happened to me I would think ‘Wow! What fun, creative, and kind new neighbors! I hope we can be good friends!’

[@Mewse1203]

@@RyuNekohime ? What are the chances it's the same Vortex? Lol Colorado?😂

[@thecoolgrandma7208]

😂😂😂 I was wondering if you 2 were in same vortex too. I also live in a small town. I fortunately have/had great neighbor's on my street block, anyway. Town isn't too much into Halloween either. But they do go all out to celebrate 4th of July, Founders day, and start of Hunting season 😂😂😂😂

[@Tammohawk1]

3. YTA What is it w/people and refusing to exert any self control? Especially when it's cake? OP's husband, "I'm sorry Mom, but my wife is such a pig and couldn't restrain herself." 4. NTA What is the matter w/people celebrating Halloween? I LOVE Halloween and would think that is an awesome idea what OP and her husband did. 5. NTA Parents made a choice to drink and drive, not OP. They could have got another DD, a taxi or an Uber.

[@Gloria-ro4vn]

For now, they see the house as THEIRS, but first time they get in a fight, the house will be HERS emotionally and LEGALLY. .

[@gelibeanzcantrell7192]

when i was pregnant with my middle boy i wanted to put sour Skittles into a burrito 🤔 never had a huge craving for pickles... in fact i couldn't stand the smell of them during that pregnancy. oddly enough, he loves pickles 🤣 OP is definitely TA. there's no reason she couldn't find something else like fruit or candy to nibble on while she waited for the party to start. being pregnant doesn't give u a free pass to be an asshole...

[@growinghigher420]

A chibi vampire mark was so adorable I didn't know I needed that in my life but now I do💝💝💝💝

[@MarkNarrations]

So many talented people here 😁❤

[@AndyyWithAY]

Reverse trick or treating is so cute! Some people are just absolutely spoil sports. And, Halloween is not a satanic holiday 🤦🏾‍♀️🙄 I live in the Bible belt and every church in town has a trunk or treat at the church for a safe trick or treat experience. NTA

[@toysruskid5074]

I reverse trick or treated once. Everyone seemed scared to open the door. >.

[@Digitalfairy]

Likewise, my sister and I are as Catholic as our family and we still celebrate it. Mom's always reciting her rosary at a considered schedule and still made it a point to get candy for trick or treaters Those neighbors are tripping.

[@paden1865able]

I am so glad you understand that Pagan is NOT Satanic. Thank you. (Halloween has its roots in Paganism, for those who didn't know that.)

[@boglenight1551]

It’s probably more dangerous for kids to go to church than to visit their neighbours. Priests are more likely to be pedophiles than your neighbours.

[@arcamean785]

@@toysruskid5074 I think it depends on the area because where I live it's basically the ghetto so yeah if someone comes knocking on my door and I don't know them I wouldn't answer. As for the story the whole town sounds like a nest of Karens upset someone didn't consult them first.

[@jessyca1804]

OP IS letting them grow up with their family. OP wasn't asked if she'd do it. OP is doing the right thing by the kids

[@Mewse1203]

Story 3: YTA you ate a pice of cake meant for someone else before a party. This is always an asshole move. Then to tell OP he over reacted? OP saying " I couldn't help myself is bullcrap. She's an adult ffs. Pregnancy is no excuse to act like a jerk. And then the manipulation...🙄

[@juliemcgugan1244]

Am I the only one who laughed out loud and for a long time when Halloween OP said his parents got pulled over and done for DUI?! Hahahaha! Trick of epic proportions! They could have killed somebody!

[@LunaMane]

With the last story OP wasn't the arsehole when they said their parents got a DUI. People who drive drunk deserve every fine in the highest dollar amount, a license suspension and jail time if people are hurt. Serves them right.

[@clrtwallace0116]

Cravings. My first child, I craved crab legs. Fortunately they were much more affordable then because we got them at least 2 or 3 times a month! Second child I craved baked potatoes with butter and tons of sour cream - needless to say I gained a LOT of weight during that pregnancy.

[@itsjustme7487]

I craved pizza with my first and beef steak with my second. Those are still their favorite meals.

[@PinkMarshmallows]

Story 1: NTA. Coming from someone who was adopted, that family is a god send! Let them adopt those kids! They are willing to adopt the whole family of kids and I'm all here for it! My mother adopted 6 kids altogether: 3 were, me and bio-siblings, another 2 were a brother and sister, and the last one is a half brother to the brother and sister (we later found that one out later in life). My mother also had 3 kids before us 6 kids. Edit: Story 2: YTA. It sounds like OP is jealous of Ren and Jack and is trying to stir the pot to break them up.

[@wildfyah]

Story 3: omg OP sounds like my ex, the ridiculous logic, selfish behavior, dismissive attitude and just downplaying the whole damn thing while trying to divert the issue at hand to something else and turning the argument on him.......girl no...YTA..

[@jas1007]

Story 2: OP is technically correct, but also technically an ahole. Story 4: NTA. Weird, but NTA. Based on my on experiences with towns like that, they would have found something else about the new residents to gossip about. It could be something widely seen as unsual, such as adults reverse trick-or-treating, or something thats normal in more populated areas but they aren't familar with (in my case, it was locking my car door and taking the key with me rather than just leaving the keys in the ignition)

[@brigidtheirish]

Story 2: OP is technically being pedantic. Edit: Also rather curious about what that one commenter found in OP's post history. Story 4: Honestly, I think it sounds like fun.

[@drukerus]

Yeah. She turned a housewarming party into a housecooling party. What a low blow, OP.

[@zashgekido5616]

There's no technical about it. In what way could that have possibly ended well

[@karendaniel620]

Story 1: Those kids are already with family.

[@mirandanils5114]

Story 5: Whenever me and my partner go out and we know there’s going to be drinking one of us is always DD - there’s no reason for both of us to drink. It’s no one else’s responsibility except ours.

[@rubymeaddle]

Especially not a kid in high school, I'm pretty sure that's illegal af

[@Fiero425]

@@rubymeaddle Plenty of kids have to deal with this kind of crap w/ grown arse adults & no self-control! They're pathetic in so many ways, but have to be trying to escape somehow "under the influence!" Yearly Halloween bashes is sick AF IMO! The sister's a fk'n lunatic demanding a younger brother be the designated driver of their parents even once, much less as often as I can only guess! These are losers in the 1st degree! This poor kid needs to GTF away from them as soon as he can! ;-)

[@wowplasmatics]

Story 3- if this ever happened to me, I would tell MIL what I did, and she would 1000% laugh and not care BUT I would also never do that!!

[@mindyschocolate]

Story 4: how is dropping off a bag of Candy taking up a “chunk of someone’s time”? Also, that sounded really cool. If they were my neighbors, I’d run for my costume and go with, lol.

[@romonaelrod7870]

I don't celebrate any holidays but I wouldn't be rude to my neighbors that are just trying to be nice. I would move out of that neighborhood asap if I had neighbors like that.

[@brigidtheirish]

Heck, I've heard of a variation of this where the costume is basically their normal clothes and a *door.* The neighbors answer their door to find another door on their porch and a couple acting like the neighbors are the trick-or-treaters. It sounds like a fun gag.

[@mothertrucker936]

I know right, they sound like a fun and lovely couple who took advantage of Halloween to share candy and make a meet and greet. The days of bringing pie to the new neighbours are sadly over

[@user-mc5vy2vk5n]

@@mothertrucker936 I guess that if they brought pie and would have casual clothes (not costumes), they would be accepted. Especially if they became also members of the local church, think about all the christian celebrations and potlucks... 😂 But, since they showed that they celebrate that "evil, pagan" day, they aren't welcomed there. Rural communities in many countries are just like that. You either pretend to be one of them to get accepted, ignore religion / beliefs openly and get ignored by them or just move out. If you are (too) different than the majority in such places, you won't be accepted. Especially catholic people are strict about that, celebrating Halloween is like worshipping the evil himself, reading / watching Harry Potter is diving into ocultism, not to mention another fantasy books / movies with heroes having superpowers, which since aren't given by god, *must be* evil, there's no another explanation. The couple is definitely NTA, however I can see where the neighbours are coming from, and from their perspective it looks worse than for us. Living there may be hard for the couple, so I hope for them they really move somewhere else.

[@tamsinmoore2111]

@@brigidtheirish hiya hun! Love your work, didn't check the name before the comment. This sounds great! I needed another read to wrap my head around it but it's brilliant! I just immediately (no connection, pure tangent) thought of a bloke who called his dog 'Stay'. 'Come, Stay...!' I suppose my mind went on a juxtaposition jaunt all of it's own! (I've been watching some 'It's me or the Dog' episodes, that possibly where it came from, please don't tell my cat!)

[@shannonbullock2202]

I think reverse trick-or-treating was a really fun creative way to introduce yourself to new neighbors. Unfortunately their new neighbors are not only miserable but COWARDS also. They smiled and accepted the candy instead of speaking their piece right then and there. Those are the kinds of people who hate anyone happy bc they are jealous. They don't realize they choose to be miserable and at any time can choose to be happy instead.

[@doityourselfdiva6001]

I think that sounds awesome. They would be my new favorite neighbors.

[@flowerjpotter1629]

It doesn't sound like a custom in that area. They said they had recently moved there so they probably aren't aware yet of the more subtle rhythms of the place. Small communities can be a challenge to fit into if you have no existing roots there.

[@reptiles3244]

If someone randomly came up to my door that I didn't know I'd be instantly annoyed and would just let the dogs out to chase them off I have NO trespassing and beware of dog signs for a reason it means if you ignore both signs it's 50/50 whether I shoot you or release the dogs for a snack

[@B.Harper7]

@reptiles3244 nobody cares about your backstory or personal life, if you have allowed your existence to get to the point of patheticism that you would sit dogs on people handing out candy on Halloween, you've got a lot to unpack. Hopefully your life is at a different place in this point in time since your comment was 2 years ago. Drink your water, take your vitamins, and dear God please get a hobby that makes you happy. It's not the world's fault that people did bad stuff to you and now you hate them. Hate those people, and leave everyone else out of your personal vendetta.

[@B.Harper7]

@shannonbullock2202 For real!! Can you imagine being such a sad excuse for breath, that you are completely two-faced, especially with people introducing themselves and giving you fun little packs of sugar?? I can't imagine allowing my life to fall to such a low spot. All of the churches do Trunk or Treat, so it has nothing to do with their fake religious conviction; it is purely their character. There's nothing wrong with them opening up the door and saying "oh no thank you we don't believe in Halloween" or "we don't like/eat candy", or "we don't really like talking to anyone as we're homebodies, but thank you for introducing yourselves". That character we were talking about? It's shown with the gossiping and the rudeness of some of the small town. They don't need to move, they just need to talk to the nice neighbors and ask who to keep out of their life. Then, ignore the bad people. They can't mess with you or your life if you always have headphones in when you're outside, and simply pretend they don't exist otherwise. See the sad assholes at the store, no you don't, unless you made eye contact- then a quick smile and pretend you felt your phone vibrate and answer it. It's "grandma" so the asshole can't try to make it rude that you don't want to interact with them and get their nastiness on you. 💖✨️💖✨️💖✨️ I think I'm going to make a thing on Reddit about how to survive small towns hahaha

[@elkevermeulen7343]

Story 2: YTA, you don't know much about their relationship or financial status. When my long-term partner, now fiance, and I bought our home, yes, I put in the down payment and I pay the mortgage, but the down payment was thanks to me holding onto an inheritance for 10 years that I didn't touch, it was given to me by my grandmother with the idea in mind that it was meant for that so I did. However, we are in a committed relationship where we don't keep tabs exactly like that because it balances out, like he paid for various furniture we needed for example. Besides, when I was still studying, he paid more of the share of bills and stuff, now that I have a job we share more, etc. I know everyone's situation is different but if you have that kind of relationship where you are at a "what's mine is yours", it's a partnership. I would never consider the house anything other than our house, and would never tell anyone different.

[@fandomfan2800]

Nta

[@SkyEcho751]

Story 2: She was trying to put down Jack for not having as good of a credit score as Ren. Being technically correct doesn't make you not an Arsehole, it can just as easily make you pretentious.

[@dcg590]

Would it be pretentious if he was the owner and not her? Nope. No one would bat an eye but because his fragile ego and pride is hurt everyone freaks out on op. What a crock. Op should run and marry someone proud of her and appreciative of how their future is being built. He’s a simp. Run op

[@SkyEcho751]

@@dcg590 Actually, YES. While I can't recall a specific example, but I distinctly remember that a guy got crewed out for believing that only his name should be on a deed, even though both of them did/were going to contribute to the house, that didn't go so well with the sub. Also, _totally_ -not- fun fact, Jack having a "bad" credit score might not be because the guy is irresponsible, but because the guy refused to get credit card debts. I've heard that some people have bad scores because they refuse to have lots of debt, so they pay it off, which then kills the credit score. So he might be incredibly responsible, but the banks don't like people who avoid credit debts, so he gets a bad score.

[@B.Harper7]

@dcg590 Wow, I was full on thinking that OP is a pretentious asshole and everyone was right..... but when you change the perspective, yeah. It's pretty sexist actually, you would never hear an issue if it were opposite people. I apparently still have some internalized sexism to process 🤷

[@kristys7172]

What is it with all these entitled pregnant women. I've got 3 kids, I never stole food, demanded food, or demanded someone get me food at 2am. You are not entitled to someone else's cake, YTA.

[@kaykay8855]

Story 1: NTA. I’m surprised that CPS didn’t take them away the first time. The kids are in a stable and loving environment. Even though the nephew remembers op but the niece doesn’t not, it’s wrong to remove them from that. The foster family is allowing op to still be in their lives and they’re going to adopt them. If op’s cousin is under investigation and the baby she’s pregnant with is going to be taken away then she shouldn’t be in their lives right now. Story 2: I was going to say NTA but YTA. Whether or not the house is in both of their names it’s none of your business and it’s THEIR HOUSE, respect THEM IN THEIR HOUSE. Story 3: YTA. He was getting you a snack, you couldn’t have waited a while? Being pregnant doesn’t excuse you to trample over your husband’s hard work. Story 4: NTA. You and wife were trying to do something nice. You were giving your neighbors candy 🍭? Gasp 😱 you make monsters (sarcasm). Story 5: NTA. Your parents only wanted a designated driver because they apparently can’t control themselves or not drink 🍺 and drive. Why couldn’t your sister drive them house or let them stay the night?

[@littleolmee]

S1: NTA It sounds like the foster family is providing a stable, loving family for ALL the kids & is willing to allow the kids' extended blood family to be involved with them. This is the best in this horrible situation anyone could hope for. S2: YTA. Technically, OP would be right about whom the legal owner was, but that was just A*holey. S3: YTA. OP knew it was MIL's cake. OP's husband is correct, she was childish, & trying to manipulate her husband with her pregnancy. Being pregnant doesn't give you a pass on bad behavior. S4: NTA. It was a cute way to try & meet the neighbors. It might just be the neighborhood & OP's family don't mesh well, but what they did wasn't anything bad. S5: NTA. It's not OP's place to be designated driver for his parents, he's not their keeper. If they got a DUI, it's on them, they shouldn't have been drinking & driving. Sister could have driven them home, take a taxi or Uber, stay the night. There were plenty of things they could have done. Plus, OP is an adult & it's their decision what to do on Halloween.

[@Mewse1203]

Small town Story: the town just had a recall election for a local school board member. His crime? Taking pizza to an already established middle school LGBT lunch group. We are also having tonshut down our schools every 2 weeks due to covid but they refuse to do anything about it.

[@Athlynne]

Wow, those sound like amazing foster parents! Far from begging OP to take the kids, the cousin should be grateful her kids have gone to this family, who's willing to take in two more of hers, no less.

[@colorbugoriginals4457]

For real, not even everyone who wants to adopt that many children are able to. In the end, sounds like the kids are fortunate. ❤️

[@PrincessQ-fj9ly]

They sure are! And I'm pretty sure that OP's cousin is one of those entitled mombies who expects everyone to clean up after her and her messes. She'll need to get her tubes tied if she can't get or won't get clean.

[@belafalda7594]

With the birthday cake story, I feel like I've heard that before from another perspective before. Maybe I'm remembering incorrectly. 🤔

[@Mewse1203]

May the butter of health melt evenly over your life. Have a great day, be safe, and take care of yourself.

[@romonaelrod7870]

Hi Dominic, the mention of butter just made me want some buttered popcorn. Thanks, now I know what to have for a snack. 😁

[@Mewse1203]

@@romonaelrod7870 😀

[@realityunleashed108]

Hi Mark, love hearing you read and your reactions! Story # 1 : NTA by miles. Leaving the children, who are more than likely special needs due to the drug use by their egg donor (The cousin does not get to claim the title of Mom) , never mind emotionally / psychologically a mess with all of the changes, with a family that loves them is the right choice. Your cousin is an unstable, manipulative mess. That family taking in all of the kids is amazing!

[@kizzykiz]

Story 3: YTA for sure. Like many pregnant people, I had cravings (lemons) and had my husband go get me something lemony when I had these cravings. But when coincidentally there were lemon cupcakes at a party, I waited until they were served. It’s super rude to take things meant for another person/a specific occasion. I hope she didn’t use her pregnancy as an excuse. We’re adults here with the ability to practice self control.

[@andysixxstalkerangeloftrag5833]

15:46 during my pregnancy I didnt _crave_ pickles, but i would eat jars of them becuase i had really REALLY bad Gerd through my entire pregnancy and it was one of the few things that would kinda help ease the sourness my stomach was always in. I pretty much only craved sweets the entire time I was pregnant. But, at the same time, the smell of sweet stuff was enough to make me hurl. Pregnancy is a crooked roller coaster of a ride.

[@brassjujumagic7907]

Mark, thank you for what you do. It doesnt seem like much, but you genuinely make my day

[@MarkNarrations]

Aww thank you so much Brass that's lovely, thank you for listening 😁❤

[@SJM3187]

Story 1 : The cousin sounds like the Queen Xenomorph doppelgänger, just pumping out offsprings.

[@cjandauntieyaya1446]

Mom's cravings when she was pregnant with me was Tacos... Guess what I ate today. LOL

[@RokoFireFox]

The foster family in story 1 are honestly angels. Op is also nta.

[@scousemouse9566]

Story 3, YTA, cravings are not a reason to be a bitch, my wierd cravings where pigs feet, icecream with pickled onions brown sauce and snickers mixed together 🧇🧇🧇🧇

[@LawNerdsUnited]

I’m sorry, but that is so disgusting! My cravings were Cheese Nips. 😂

[@scousemouse9566]

@@LawNerdsUnited i know the pigs feet are so nasty but i couldnt stop eating them 🤣

[@LawNerdsUnited]

@@scousemouse9566 😂

[@fandomfan2800]

Nta

[@sylviajones6745]

Ewewe, that is a mixture of I can't even imagine. But, if it's what you wanted. I craved clam chowder and screwdrivers, I'd never even eaten clams before, didn't know what they tasted like but had to have it. The alcohol was a strange thing, just took a sip. That was all I needed. Peanut butter and jelly sandwich with olives in between. Plus beans and cornbread.

[@zechariahsnow6069]

For story 2 Actually it’s very common to use one person’s credit score here in the states along with getting better rates and programs. But In most states Spouses no matter what get legal right to property They could have signed a legal document for plans in case they separated. But even if they did separate 30 years down the line. The husband is entitled to 15 years of paying towards that house. Still though, major asshole trying to tell the husband hey it is legally in her name. I’m right this is not your house, get your name on the deed if it is. Some people can feel very insecure about that thinking “hey my partner can legally make me homeless when ever they want” But what a garbage person

[@HeidiSholl]

That foster family are absolute saints for taking on what will be 5 kids! They already have 2 of their own, so they know it's not going to be easy, but these children will have a wonderful life with them! I really hope the cousin in this story stops having children, it's not fair to just keep bringing people into the world when you have no intention of looking after them.

[@clairebear-96]

Good morning y’all! Guess who got diagnosed with adhd yesterday lmfao, hopefully I can get some meds going and finally get back to school, I’ve been trying for 6 years!!

[@broken_queer_but_fighting8589]

I hope you'll be able to m8 and I hope that now that you have an official diagnosis that school will be a bit easier 💜💜🤗🤗

[@s.d.berard7518]

ADHA person here! Do you feel like things make a little more sense now? So many amazing videos out there now to help explain different strategies too!! Have an amazing day! 💚😺

[@clairebear-96]

@@s.d.berard7518 Omg yes things make a lot more sense lol, altho a few months ago I was also diagnosed with autism which honestly made my whole entire life make sense all at once 😂 I’ve definitely been watching some great videos haha

[@annajapiassu306]

heyyy adhd buddy lol. im really happy you got your diagnosis and now can get access to (honestly life-saving imho) meds and all that jazz. hope you can get back to school soon!! good luck

[@blackwidor]

Good luck

[@madmartagan100]

Story 1, YANTAH. Your cousin doesn't realize that it's not about her, and the warped family that she wants to create. The kids are in a good place, don't change that.

[@imperialspacemarine1539]

Story 2: OP shouldnt even be technically correct. If i am right if ren lets jack live there, even without contract, wouldnt that be tenancy and therefore also makes it jakes property even if it is theoretically temporary(if they split he gonners kind of temporary)? could someone enlighten me there? OP YTA on all the hills to die on you chose a pebble

[@SaphireSalvatore940]

My bad for the rejoin 😅 bank threw a wobble over nothing lol!

[@MarkNarrations]

Not a bad at all! Thank you for your continued support Steph! Youtub3 gives me limited info so it's always good to throw out a thanks 😁

[@Wikita007]

My heart is breaking for those kids, but I am so glad they are together and in a safe stable home, where they deserve to be.

[@Reality_TV]

That cake story really made me upset. How childish can you be? I would absolutely be done with that person! It makes no sense! She is far too immature to have a relationship with. I would absolutely be done with that child in a woman's body. Ughhh!

[@panicattheanimationstudio5673]

Story 3: I thought that it was gonna be a situation where he flipped out over eating a piece of cake because she's pregnant but who the fuck steals someone's cake??? She's seriously in the wrong here but it's pretty fucking childish of the husband to threaten the silent treatment

[@oougahersharr]

Yes, Mark, we have Uber in the USA. Those drunk parents were mega AHs.

[@ettinakitten5047]

Story 3: I had gestational diabetes during pregnancy and was craving sugar so badly but couldn't have it because it'd mess up my blood sugar, so I have absolutely no sympathy for OP here.

[@Chantal_P-v4x]

Story 2 - YTA. And WTF.... what a ridiculous hill to die on and for no clear reason! Who starts such a stupid conflict with friends about the technicalities of a property title. The couple are both fine with the arrangement. They agree it's both of their house... just... why start something over this when no one else seems concerned in the least. OP sounds like someone SO determined to be right that she would set the curtains on fire to support their point that it's getting too warm in a room! This one is so hard to judge with any seriousness because I honestly have no idea why this conflict even needed to start at all. Frankly it;s one of the silliest things Ive ever heard on here.

[@leopardnosepaws]

4: NTA. That sounds like such a nice thing to do.

[@stephaniecarpenter7295]

Story 3: I'm 5 months pregnant and I do get cravings that can hit pretty strongly, but I don't feel the need to eat other people's food or birthday cake without being invited lol. OP was definitely TA in this one. Pregnancy isn't an excuse for no impulse control.

[@PrincessQ-fj9ly]

So true. I'm starting to feel like she did it to get back at her husband for not being at her beck and call and satisfying her pregnancy cravings.

[@KCohere33]

The Halloween couple did a very cute thing. But their neighbors are real stick in the muds

[@t.matthies3049]

I don't generally like unexpected visitors, but I do think it's a cute idea. I mean, if you don't want to deal with people, just don't open the door.

[@ApricotStone]

In story 2, I get the sense op REALLY doesn’t like fiancé LOL

[@ZyphoraVasilios]

I swear pregnancy and children make people flat out melty-brained. Any normal, rationally thinking person knows damn well that you don't cut into a cake before it's been presented to its recipient. The first slice belongs to either them, or the person they choose to give it to.

[@lisakaz35]

How is OP's cousin not at least compelled to take birth control?

[@kristinecollier8113]

I would LOVE to have neighbors do that!! Sounds like a couple I would like to have as friends!!

[@moimeself1088]

Heya Mark, you salty so and so! Have a fabulous weekend... 🙋🏾‍♀️🇿🇦

[@MarkNarrations]

You have a great weekend also Moi! 😁

[@moimeself1088]

@@MarkNarrations thank you! Great video as usual. 😊

[@broken_queer_but_fighting8589]

Hey you yes you remember to take care of yourself gosh darn it, you are always valid, and I love you and care about you so please take care of yourself 💜💜🤗🤗💜💜🤗🤗

[@FlamesofJagger]

Much love Broken 💘 ❤ 💗 💕 💛 💙 💘 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗. Stay positive always.

[@broken_queer_but_fighting8589]

@@FlamesofJagger much love to you too m8💜💜🤗🤗

[@raihastorm9105]

Good evening from Germany Mark. I'm a tired human today so just doing nothing while listening for today.

[@matttillman7430]

24:19 Son being blamed for parents' DUI because son declined to be Designated Driver for people who do not respect his feelings and desires. The persons responsible for any DUI is the driver and the oldest person in the vehicle who let the driver operate a motor vehicle while impaired. Not the cab driver who was never called. Not the judge. Not the cop. The Driver. Period. End of Discussion.

[@Urnaim7430]

I love that you asked about pregnancy craving. At our wedding my wife was pregnant and she could not stop eating pepperoncini peppers mixed with the wedding cake (vanilla). She let the juice from the peppers soak into the cake and went to town! She found it so amazing that she said "try this" and when I turned around to say "what" she shoved it into my mouth. It was nasty but she asked for 2nd's and a 3rd piece the same way. Lol

[@dagnytheartist]

Story 1: NTA and I'm so happy to hear that the kids are in a safe, loving household that will adopt them, and they can visit their extended family. Your cousin doesn't even have rights to her newborn baby, which says a lot about how she must have mistreated the other kids. As far as I know, courts try to keep parents from losing custody: I once knew a mom who lost custody of her oldest son for hitting him but she still had custody of her two little children, and I remember thinking when I was a kid "Why didn't they take those kids away too? If she's such a bad parent to one of them, why would they magically expect her to be better to the other two?" But I was hearing that story secondhand from my (also a kid at the time) best friend, so no guarantees that the story was accurate. Story 2: YTA. Who owns the house is none of your business. And it sounds like you're trying to break them up? I wonder if sexism plays a role somewhere, like OP is disappointed in their friend for "not being a man" and buying the house, so they're picking on them over something so stupid. Story 3: YTA, and this could be OP's path to being an entitled parent if she doesn't admit she was wrong and apologize. I feel sorry for the MIL for having relationship issues, an already-eaten birthday cake, and learning that her daughter-in-law can act like an entitled brat. Even if this is pregnancy hormones (I have so much respect for pregnant people), there were better ways that OP could have handled it, and she could have controlled herself to walk away. I like the suggestion of getting someone on an app to send her some food. Story 4: NTA! You guys sound like fun people, and like the comments said I would suggest moving away if most of the neighborhood is like this. Although, every neighborhood has a couple of annoying/snooty/preachy/etc neighbors. But if most of the neighborhood is in "satanic panic" I would not stay for that. I like Mark's thoughts about not scaring the elderly neighbors. Story 5: NTA!! I'm sad for OP for having such awful parents. Not even getting into how badly they treated you 5 years ago, it's weird that they blame you for not being their designated driver when (presumably) they've been getting drunk for four Halloweens in a row without asking you to be their designated driver, so they must have someone else who could have helped. Also, they could have just not gotten drunk at a party, that was another option. Your sister and parents are assholes; I lose respect for anyone driving drunk, and your sister is old enough to know better than to defend her parents for it while yelling at you for not letting yourself be mistreated again. I'm glad OP stood up for themself and had a great Halloween!

[@ThunderSkull214]

Story 1 NTA SHE decided to have MULTIPLE kids DESPITE her condition/situation. It's even worse that she's PREGNANT *AGAIN* DESPITE HER CONDITION/SITUATION! I swear it's moments like this that give me a migraine. What the hell goes through her head? Did she think something like "They can't take all my children if i keep having them!" end of the day the children are safe and happy with the foster family and that's what's important.

[@karendaniel620]

Uber is in the US, but maybe not in his area. Source: Uber driver in US.

[@francessmith5073]

Story 3: I don't understand these people who think that pregnancy is an excuse to anything they want. I have been pregnant and I have always had enough self control not to eat other peoples' food, especially their birthday cake.

[@PrincessQ-fj9ly]

Maybe because we as a society have always cherished the fact that pregnant people are literally carrying the new generation and thus excuse a lot of their behavior, even if it's wrong.

[@beege4491]

Its cases like story 1 that make me favor court ordered sterilization. Its so wrong to keep pumping out kids, especially when there's probable drug and alcohol use!

[@sacilexi231]

I had reverse cravings. Typically I love sweets. At my job we have these peanut butter bars that are to die for. I remember thinking"I LOVE these!!!" But then just walking away. I had absolutely no desire to actually eat one. Lol.

[@TsukiKageTora]

Story 5: oh hell no did the sister say to OP it was his fault for the parents driving home drunk and getting a DUI. There were so many options to avoid that: call an Uber, call a Taxi, sister bring a them home, sister makes them stay the night or at least until they sobered up enough to drive legally. Sister is at fault for literally watching their parents leave knowing they are drunk. Parents are at fault for getting wasted before driving. They risked their lives and the lives of anyone else on the street, drivers (and passengers) or pedestrians. There is NO way OP is at fault. Shame on sister for blaming OP, I’d feel sorry for her kids truly for having a parent easily blame others for the faults of her own or others. Hopefully they don’t grow up to be just like her. Disgusting.

[@testtickles7648]

Here's my rural living neighbor story: We just bought our house out in a very rural area. We have 3 neighbors on one side (the farthest being my grandparents in law who we are very close with) and 1 on the other side. We each have over an acre of land (grandparents in law have 13 but it's all behind ours and our neighbors property lines) but our houses are still quite close...closer than you'd imagine it being out in the middle of nowhere. My fiance and his grandparents know all our neighbors since he grew up living with his grandparents for a good amount of his childhood and part of his adulthood. So our only neighbor on the one side is very quiet. I've never met her. She's elderly I guess. With what my fiance has told me which hasn't been much, she sounds a bit bitter. Like he's worried she will get mad if she hears our dogs barking and just petty things like that, but never seen her met her. Our neighbor on the other side, however...grandpa in law told us to play nice with him cause his grandson is the father of 2 of my fiance's cousins kids and they don't want anything going downhill there. Understandable. So, for context to summarize why we will never sell and move... we have spent since early January updating and remodeling this whole house and converted a bedroom into a bathroom. Mind you, we did this all ourselves with help from family. Fiance's grandpa lead the whole project and helped with every single part of it in many different ways and taught us so many things as well as refreshing my memory on a lot of it, too. We all worked very hard on this house. Thank God his grandpa is a jack of all trades and he doesn't cut corners. We own and lived in a "manufactured home community" (trailer park with all manufactured homes...they don't like the word "trailer" for the last 5 years and continued to live there while working on this house until we moved in labor day weekend. House isn't finished, only a few very small things to finish up. Well, before we moved in, we noticed that there were ruts in our yard from someone driving through it between our garage and our neighbors garage. Not small ruts either. We live on a busy road and it's kind of dangerous to back out of the driveway. Our neighbor has some construction equipment/machinery. Not huge, but still big and heavy. He also has some guy over there often with a trailer hitched to his van. It didn't take us long to realize they were driving through our yard. We never said anything cause idk if something was said to him or what but him and his guys stood outside in his driveway with all the equipment loaded up for hours while I was outside. As soon as I went inside, I looked out the window and saw they were leaving. Went back out and he started kind of angrily helping his buddy turn around in his van, with the trailer loaded up, and since he doesn't have a very wide or long driveway there was nowhere for the trailer to go except his own yard. Fiance said he guarantees they were waiting for me to be out of eyesight and earshot and drive through our yard and I blocked them. So now there's been quite a lot of times I go outside and he's standing shirtless, arms crossed and legs spread a bit at the edge of his garage standing in my direction and just stares at me. It's fucking creepy! Think I left out he's maybe in his 60s-70s and he seems....off. I can't go outside straight out to the back cause we don't have a back door. Just the front and side. I told my fiance that when we have the money to and can, we are replacing the 2 large windows we have in the dining room and installing a sliding glass door and building a patio. I can't even go out to smoke a cigarette without ol' dude staring at me if he's outside when I go out. I can't hide from him and even going into the garage...it's detached and on that side of the house so he will still see me going in the garage. It's like...we moved for more land and quiet area and end up with a creepy dude next door. We have invested way too much time, literal blood sweat and tears, and money into this house to just sell it and leave just because of this guy. So I decided that anytime I go out and he's doing his creeper shit, I'm just going to smile and wave. It's not like us to not say something, but with how he's connected to our family, that's what we have to do. For now... 😂

[@toriibarlow]

Strangest craving i had was pickled jalapeño with cottage cheese. Lots of subway and taco bell. Couldn't stand garlic which is odd because i love it

[@Silence-1170]

Hope you all have a amazing Friday and loved the creative intro Mark!

[@MysticalBlueRse]

In the first story, who wants to bet all those children were born addicts because mom didn’t stop, thus their health was compromised from the very start. Which means they might all grow to have health issues, which should be considered before a single woman adopts four to five to six children. I’m guessing the potential adoptive parents have the ability to take on this burden (financial, emotional, and physically)

[@rupturedduck6981]

RE : STORY THREE ; No worries just move all the candles to around the gap where the slice was removed and no one will notice that the selfish tart cut a piece out of it and maybe the cake might even accidentally catch on fire destroying all the evidence of of what that selfish tart did. Just a suggestion. Or y'all could tie her to a chair and make her finish the rest of the cake "take another bite the baby wants more" "there's only two slices left , you can finish them and the baby wants another bite".