Parents Face Backlash Following Decision To Displace Kids For Six Whole Weeks In Order To Make Room For Mother-In-Law’s Stay

When grandma's visit disrupts family harmony.

Jesse

• Published in Interesting
• December 16, 2023

Now, for most families, the prospect of hosting the in-laws was like navigating a social minefield. But for our narrator (Original Poster), the plot thickened with a unique twist—the debate of whose room shall become the sacrificial chamber.

The mantle typically fell on their eldest or youngest. However, this time, OP's wife declared that their middle daughter would be the chosen one. 

Well, their middle daughter vehemently protested and thus commenced the family showdown. OP, armed with a diplomat's resolve, attempted to negotiate a truce. 

He presented a compelling case to suggest that the eldest or youngest daughter’s rooms might actually be more suitable. 

Firstly, the middle daughter’s room was the biggest, so either of her sisters could easily bunk with her. Bathroom proximity was another dealbreaker—everyone knew about their mother-in-law’s frequent bathroom trips. With her broken ankle, the shorter the trip, the better.

They finally agreed that if she did end up giving up her room and sleeping in the living room, their youngest daughter would have to keep the cat in her room. This struck more discord as their youngest claimed the cat would keep her up at night.

Well, if her sister was already sleeping on the couch, it was only fair the cat was out of her way, no? In the end, OP came under fire as they got accused of only wanting to wriggle their middle sister out of giving up her room.

Truth be told, OP suspected she was autistic—any sudden routine change might be too hard on her. But they did feel the proposed arrangement was a fair compromise—did OP do anything wrong here?

The story in detail

Some backstory

OP’s middle daughter wasn’t happy about giving up her room for her grandma. So, OP tried to reach a compromise that would favor everyone

The problem is, everyone feels that OP’s suggestion is a bit biased towards the middle daughter

Netizens will need to step in to give their 2 cents

Here’s how the Reddit community reacted to the story:

“What the actual f**k are you and your wife and your MIL thinking, to throw your kid out of her own room for six weeks?”

“Why does one of the kids have to give up their room for their grandmother? Why can't MIL stay at a hotel?”

“YTA, your MIL should either get a hotel room or sleep on the couch.”

“YTA. This isn’t okay, and the ‘solutions’ are all going to negatively impact your kids.“

“ESH. Both you and your wife as AHs for displacing your children FOR SIX WEEKS to accommodate an adult.”

Redditors sounded the alarm; they vehemently rejected the notion of displacing any of the kids from their rooms for six weeks! 

Suggestions ranged from the mother-in-law checking into a hotel to advocating for a shorter visit. How did she even feel comfortable disrupting the household for that long? 

The consensus? The entire six-week plan was deemed awful. In the sea of advice, a crucial reminder emerged—the autism concerns should be tackled swiftly!

Do you agree with this verdict? Let us know in the comments.

Jesse