Pregnant Redditor's Sister Throws Tantrum After Not Being Included In Building The Baby's Crib

"Sounds like an aunt your child doesn't need in their life."

Stephanie

• Published in Interesting
• October 8, 2023

Pregnancy is a joyful time. It's a time for planning, nesting, and preparing for a new baby's exciting arrival.

But when Reddit user u/Unlucky-Afternoon553 was expecting her baby, things took an interesting turn for the worst. She shared her story in the r/AITA (Am I The A**hole?) subreddit.

The OP explained that she is a single mom and lives alone by choice. When she was pregnant with her baby, her parents and her younger sister told her not to put the baby's crib together, and that they wanted to do it for her.

The OP says she's not sure why, but since they made such a big deal about it, she was going to leave it for them to do. However, when the crib arrived, the large package was left sitting in her entryway for several weeks, waiting for the OP's family to come and put it together.

So, in the end, the Redditor decided she would put the crib together herself. She had wanted to do it anyway, and she enjoyed the process.

The next day, the OP called her sister to let her know that she and their parents didn't need to worry about coming over to build the crib as she had already done it. And, well, she was not happy.

The OP says her sister threw a tantrum and would not stop making a fuss over it. She kept saying that she told the OP not to build the crib, so why didn't she listen?

A few days later, the OP called her sister again and told her she appreciated the family wanting to help, but she simply didn't need it on this occasion. Her sister hung up, and when the OP tried to call her again, she wouldn't answer.

Since then, the OP has had her baby, and her sister still won't speak to her. She hasn't met the baby yet or even congratulated the OP.

Now the OP is wondering if she was the a**hole here. Keep scrolling to see how people reacted.

The Redditor asked if she's an a**hole for putting together her baby's crib by herself.

She explained that she is a single mom who lives alone by choice.

After waiting for her family for weeks, the OP decided to put together her baby's crib herself.

When she told her sister that she wouldn't be needing her help to build the crib, she was not happy.

The OP's sister made a big fuss about it.

The Redditor told her sister she appreciated the help, but that she didn't need it on this occasion.

Her sister hung up on her and stopped answering the OP's calls.

Now the OP's baby has been born, and her sister still isn't speaking with her.

The OP is wondering if she's the a**hole here, so she asked the Reddit community for advice.

Here's how people reacted.

"Why is your sister making it all about her?"

"Drama queens thrive on attention."

"Let her come to you and apologize."

NTA.

"Maybe she wanted to have something to brag about later on."

"You need to stop contacting your family."

"Sounds like an aunt your child doesn't need in their life."

"Your sister's reaction is not normal."

"This cannot just be about the crib."

Why did they take that long if they were so concerned?

"Your sister's reaction is way out of proportion."

What's your take on this situation? Do you think the OP was wrong for building the crib herself when she knew her family wanted to do it, or was her sister completely overreacting?

We would love to hear your opinions on this. You can share your thoughts with us in the comment section.

Stephanie