Dad Installs a Lock on His 16-Year-Old Daughter’s Bedroom to Prevent Her 18-Year-Old Cousins from Violating Her Privacy, and Now His Wife and Her Brother Hate Him for It

We should all stand by our friends and family when they are going through a rough patch, and there is no question about it. It is what separates good people from phonies.

But sometimes, the people we are helping don’t seem to appreciate our assistance. Now, we are not saying that they should go around and shout how thankful they are, nor do we expect a Nobel Prize for humanitarianism.

However, a simple acknowledgment would be in order – especially when we are sacrificing a lot to help them. One of the most important things we can sacrifice is our privacy.

We’ve all had a friend or a family member who got kicked out by their landlord or romantic partner. So, of course, offering them a place to stay until they work things out is a natural thing to do.

While most people who accept such offers tread carefully and pay great attention not to disturb their hosts, some don’t really care. They act like they own the place and view their hosts as servants who should clean up after them and make everything they own available to them.

Our OP has guests like that. Read his story; maybe it will sound familiar…

Privacy is Important

Susan Dennis (not the actual photo)

OP Explains His Problem: His Brother-in-Law Moved in with His Teen Daughters After His Divorce

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And the Twins Have No Respect for Other People's Privacy, Especially Zoey's

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Zoey Complained, but Her Father is the Only One Who Understands Her

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The Last Straw Was an Expensive Makeup Kit

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Zoey Was Upset and Crying, So OP Decided to Do Something About It:

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BIL and His Daughters Were Not Happy About the Lock

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BIL Even Mentioned Some Defects in Zoey's Personality. Extremely Rude!

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And OP Was Accused of Being Overprotective

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OP's Wife and Her Brother Demanded That OP Remove the Lock, but He Stood His Ground

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OP Reminded His Wife That No One Else Would Take Them In

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Now OP's Wife and Her Brother Are Giving Them the Silent Treatment

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The Redditors Don't Seem to Think That OP Was Wrong About This

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OP Did Right by His Daughter

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It's Not Like It Was a Spontaneous Decision - It Came After Many Futile Attempts to Reason with These People

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The Wife's Argument Is Ridiculous. They Can Spend Time Together When Zoey Is in Her Room. When She Is Out, They Have No Business Being There.

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The Whole Situation Is Clearly Uncomfortable for OP and His Daughter.

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Taking Something Without the Owner's Explicit Permission Is Not Borrowing...

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And It Seems That BIL Is the One with Spoiled Children Around Here...

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This Is a Solid Plan

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And, Yes, They Have a Dad...

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Respect Is Respect

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There is no denying that we should help our loved ones in difficult times, but we also have to draw a line. That’s especially true when dealing with people who don’t have a sense of boundaries.

Of course, some people don’t understand them even when they are clearly explained several times. Then, you need to go nuclear, and that’s exactly what this father did.