Thousands of people responded to a story posted on social media by a man seeking insight into how to resolve a personal family drama.
The 32-year-old wrote on a Reddit page called AITA (Am I an Idiot?) that he has an older sister and “has always wanted to be a mother but never found the right person.”
“After years of waiting, I encouraged her to consider IVF treatment and helped her research the process and find a clinic,” wrote a man who goes by the username “sweet_thingg.”
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“She loved the idea and decided to go for it,” he wrote in the post, which he told others.
He said his sister “was able to financially afford to undergo IVF on her own, but it meant she would have to cut back on some of her comforts and luxuries for the foreseeable future.”
One man posted on Reddit that the expectant mother’s entire family “is so happy for her and so is she,” but his sister said she “never expected to repeat it so many times.” [IVF] The medical expenses ended up being higher than she expected. [had been] I’m ready.” (iStock)
Then, two months ago, “after her fourth treatment, she became pregnant,” he said.
“The whole family is very happy for her and so is she,” the man said, “but she didn’t expect so many treatments, so the bill ended up being higher than expected.” [had been] I’m ready,” he wrote.
The pregnant woman asked her family for help so that she “won’t have to make any more sacrifices.”
He said, “She Enough money While saying she has “enough to support herself, but not very comfortably,” she asked her family for help so she “doesn’t have to make any more sacrifices.”
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The man added: “My parents are retired and live on a fixed income, so they can’t give much money. So I’m the only one who can support my wife financially.”
So last week, his sister “sat me down and asked for money,” the man wrote.
One sister expected her brother to support her financially throughout her pregnancy after successful IVF treatment, but her brother doesn’t think it’s fair “to ask others to fund such a personal choice.” (iStock)
“I have no problem with people choosing to be single parents if they can financially afford it, but I don’t think it’s fair for others to ask for financial help for such a personal choice,” he said, “especially when it involves a large long-term financial commitment.”
“I have a wife and a newborn son. I have some extra money which I use to support my family and save up to buy a bigger house,” he added.
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He said they are currently “living in a studio apartment.”
“She claimed that families should support each other and that I was selfish and critical.”
So, all things considered, he told his sister he couldn’t “help cover the expenses,” the suit said.
Apparently this didn’t work.
His sister was “heartbroken and furious,” he wrote. “She claimed that families should support each other and that I was being selfish and critical. Our parents were also angry with me and said I was not a good brother. She thinks I should help her because we are family and this is her dream.”
The man added: “They are especially upset because this was my idea and I helped her research it.”
A younger brother in his early 30s posted to other users on Reddit about the situation regarding his sister, saying, “It’s not that she didn’t budget, she just doesn’t like being frugal.” (iStock)
He said his sister lives nearby and he tried to help her by suggesting that they “have dinner together every night.” [let] She uses my car, which is electric so it’s cheap to maintain, but she says it’s not enough.”
“I’m thinking about my family and I have financial goals to achieve. I feel it’s unreasonable to put myself in that situation,” the man said. Tough financial situation For something [the sister’s] Even if I was the first to suggest it, it’s a personal choice.”
“She’s 34! Does she even understand what a budget is?”
He asked those around him if he had been wrong in refusing to provide financial assistance to his brother.
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The man edited his post to add that not only does his sister own a house, she “makes a little more than me and has plenty of room to raise a child.”
He added: “It’s not that she hasn’t budgeted, she just doesn’t like being frugal. She also took me up on my suggestion to temporarily trade in her car and eat dinner with her family every night.”
The man wrote on social media that he was “not involved in his sister’s treatment or consultation and do not agree with her decision. I helped her with her investigation.” [IVF treatments] I was trying to be a good older brother.” (Getty Images)
He continued, “IVF was not something I originally suggested. She wants a biological child so she is not adopting.”
He also said: “I was not involved in her treatment or consultation and I do not agree with her decision. I assisted her with her research.” [it] I was trying to be a good older brother.”
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Fox News Digital reached out to a psychologist who specializes in family issues for his opinion.
Meanwhile, around 6,000 people have responded to the drama so far, with over 1,300 comments posted about the situation.
Overall, Reddit users deemed the man’s decision and feelings to be correct.
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In the most upvoted comment, one Reddit user simply wrote about her sister, “She should live with her parents.”
Another wrote: “She’s 34! Does she understand what a budget is? Does she have a job that can support two (or more) people? Does she have a big enough house? Do you have a plan for daycare or babysitting?”
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The same person added: “It sounds like she has about seven months to figure it out. Your parents aren’t in a position to give her money, so what can they do? Childcare? Share a house so it’s easier on everyone?”
The person concluded by turning to his brother, “You’re still trying to buy a bedroom for your kid!”
Another commenter wrote: “What? She made a big life choice that she knew would change her financial situation and now she’s asking for money? That’s crazy!”
