On the r/AmItheA**hole subreddit, recently one post went viral, receiving 13.4k upvotes and more than 1.3k comments. The post is all about a woman (OP) who found herself at the center of a heated dispute with her sister-in-law (SIL).
SIL, a new mother, has become quite opinionated about parenting and isn't afraid to voice her judgments. During a Labor Day barbecue, things took an unexpected turn when SIL questioned the absence of the OP's sister, who has Down syndrome and was put into a private adult home for people with special needs by her guardians—the OP and her husband.
SIL accuses the OP and her husband of not being suitable guardians for her child, insinuating that their decision to place the OP's sister in a special needs home reflects their inability to be a true family. The exchange took a sharp turn when the OP laughed at her SIL and said, "Well, that's great news since I have ZERO desire to raise your kid."
SIL left the gathering in anger, leaving behind a trail of harsh words. Later, she called OP and demanded she apologize for what she had said. However, she refused.
Curious about what happened next? Did the OP finally apologize? Keep scrolling for more details!
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Woman wonders if she was wrong for not apologize her SIL after laughing at her for making a snarky comment about her parenting choices
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The OP asks:
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OP became guardians for her younger sister, Abigail, who has Down Syndrome
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Due to time constraints, OP and her husband decided to place her in a private adult special needs home
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Abigail greatly enjoys her special needs facility, and OP and her husband frequently visit her
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During a BBQ party at OP's house, her SIL questioned the absence of Abigail
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Jenny later revealed that she had designated different guardians for their child, criticizing the OP for placing Abigail in a special needs home
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Jenny made hurtful comments about the OP's guardianship of her sister and wanted her to apologize
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The OP later shared in the comments that her MIL asked them to make amends with SIL due to concerns about seeing the new baby and Thanksgiving attendance
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Here's the comments of Reddit users. Most of them agreed that OP was not wrong and advised her to not apologize her SIL
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