Redditors Pass Their Verdict On A Woman Who Wants To Give Up Her Nephew To A Foster Home
Death is a terrible thing, and it hits hard on the loved ones who are left behind.
A family tragedy turned into a painful custody dilemma when a 32-year-old woman found herself caring for her 12-year-old nephew after both of his parents died. What started as temporary support quickly became a question of whether she could, or should, raise him herself. With elderly parents, autism, no desire for children, and little comfort around kids, she said the situation has been overwhelming.
Now the boy’s future is still undecided, and her choice could mean foster care. Read on.
The Headline
u/maybeasshole88This May Make Me Seem Heartless
u/maybeasshole88My Sister-in-Law Died in an Accident
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I've Never Been Good Around Children
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Ever Since the Accident...
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My Parents Are Elderly and...
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This Is Not the Best Outcome, But...
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I Haven't Told Him My Decision
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They'll Distance Themselves
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I Can't Take Care of Him
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And Now to the Much-Awaited Question...
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The post was upvoted 12.5K times and received more than 5K comments. Here are some of the verdicts passed by the Redditors.
One commenter thought the family needed to talk this through first.
1. Have You Actually Talked to Your Parents?
overseas-mango
This also echoes the Reddit AITA about refusing to share baby fund savings with a sibling in need.
2. The Likelihood He'll Be Adopted Is Low
Fritemare
3. Some of the Problems Can Be Addressed
starchy2ber
4. Teenagers Are Very Rarely Adopted, and That's a Fact
bizianka
5. There Is No Correct Answer for Me
ZOE_XCII
6. The Alternative Isn't Always Better
Few-Afternoon-6276
7. Yes, It Will Be Tough, But You Need to...
Ornery-Barracuda-134
8. Have Any of These People Offered Any Help?
Kris82868
9. Lots of Information Needed, and the OP Supplied It
BeneficialDark1662
10. It Won't Be Easy, But You Should Step Up
panzer22222
11. You Have an Unrealistic Idea of What It's Like
OldGrumpyLady
12. You've Made Up Your Mind Already
SquirrelBowl
13. One of the Few Posts That I'm Stunned By
PotemkinDickinson
14. I'm Not Going to Vote
fairie88
15. Your Parents Should Take Care of Him
Intelligent-Bread777
16. Your Choice Is Yours
thepepsyy
17. It's Really a Hard Case, But...
Prestigious_Net_383
18. There Are Always Ways to Accommodate Yourself
MagnoliaProse
19. Another Info Needed, and the OP Replied
CreativeAirQuotes
20. Not Everyone Is Meant to Be a Parent
fireandping
Here is an update the Redditor included after all was said and done.
Death is a terrible thing, and it hits hard on the loved ones who are left behind. Some Redditors understood the story from the OP’s perspective, some were against her decision, and the rest were just on the fence.
What are your thoughts about this story? Drop your replies in the comments section below.
Now the whole family is waiting to see what she decides.
For another brutal family split, see how someone handled inheritance after leaving a troubled sister less.
