A woman found herself in a tough situation when her irresponsible sister-in-law abandoned her three children at their house. The sister-in-law, who had three kids from different fathers, left them with the woman’s husband and disappeared. Despite the couple agreeing not to have children, the husband decided to take responsibility for the kids, but his wife didn’t want to raise them.
The woman, who never wanted kids, had married her college sweetheart under the assumption they’d remain child-free. However, when the sister-in-law left her kids, the couple had no choice but to take them in. The woman took on most of the responsibility as her husband worked long hours. While he helped when home, the woman felt overwhelmed and frustrated that she was doing the bulk of the caregiving.
Financially, the couple struggled to support the kids, and despite CPS asking if they wanted to keep them, the woman was firm in her decision not to. She realized she couldn’t sacrifice her life for children she never wanted, and eventually asked for a divorce. Her husband was upset, but she had communicated her boundaries years ago.
After sharing her story on Reddit, many sympathized with her decision, acknowledging the difficulty of parenthood but supporting her choice to prioritize her own well-being.