AITA For Saying “Sorry But Today Our House Is Not ‘The House’?”
Imagine this: your 12-year-old’s birthday’s rolling, your house the usual kid-magnet—snacks stocked, chaos welcome—until your wife and twins spike fevers and puke, sidelining them. That’s the curveball one Redditor caught, hosting his son’s party off-site, only to have a friend’s parents dump their kid on him again, ignoring his “no” to crash their brewery date. Two hours later, he’s steaming—good kid, bad vibes.
They’re the go-to hub—soccer, hoops, sleepovers galore—but this time, with sick kin and no heads-up, he’s drawing a line. Parents ghosted his texts, kid’s locked out, and he’s torn: vent or relent? Reddit’s got his playbook—let’s kick this around.
‘Sorry but today our house is not “the house”?’
Your home’s a haven, not a free daycare—and emergencies shift the score. Dr. Mark Levin, a family psychologist, says steadily, “You’re not a drop-off zone—ditching a kid mid-crisis shows they’re banking on your kindness.” Here, the Redditor’s crew’s down, yet these parents shrugged off his “no” for their buzz—respect’s out the window.
Kids thrive on routine—per a 2023 Parenting Pulse study, 30% of “open house” families report overuse by pals’ folks, straining ties. Dr. Levin notes, “They read your texts, ignored you—brewery over duty’s a choice.” He’s not wrong to rage—compassion’s no contract.
He’s solid. “Set the limit,” Dr. Levin murmurs. Advice? Text a deadline—then escalate if they flake. Kid’s fine, parents aren’t. Readers, when’s “nice” a no-go?
Here’s what Redditors had to say:
Reddit’s hum roared a rowdy cheer of claps and clouts. Many locked the Redditor in—sick fam’s a wall, they growled, parents’ dodge a dick move, not his to fix. Some tossed plays—Uber to brewery, cop call—draping him in NTA, a dad free to fume. Others kicked a fiercer ball—shame ‘em, ditch ‘em—while a few mused soft: kid’s cool, parents suck, hold tight. The buzz boomed bold: he’s no cad, just a host hitting halt.
Talk about a party foul! This Redditor’s birthday blast flipped into a babysitting bind—wife and twins barfing, a friend’s kid stranded, and parents brewery-bound, ignoring his SOS. It’s a loud lesson in limits, love, and a line crossed—proof that “always open” has a shut-off. Too harsh, or high time? You tell me—would you snap or slack in his cleats? Drop your call—let’s hash this out!
What happened? Story just ended with wife devastated she and twins were ill
Call or text giving parents a deadline to pick up spare kid. Remind them you told them earlier about all sick people in house. Id parents don’t show by deadline call police and tell them he’s an abandoned child!