A ‘Heinous’ Mom-To-Be Is Placing Jaw-Dropping Restrictions on Her Family & Reddit Says She Needs a Reality Check (2024)

The Great Betrayal

OP and her husband Alan went to see her parents last week and were telling them about where they went for their wedding anniversary.

“Alan let it slip that we went to dinner at the main attraction for that town: its winery,” OP said.

The Freak Out

Lisa overheard this little tidbit and reportedly “lost her mind” that her sister and brother-in-law drank while she’s pregnant. IN ANOTHER TOWN. That’s right! She’s not asking that they don’t drink at family dinners or other situations where she would be excluded. They’re not allowed to drink at all. Ever. Anywhere.

“My wonderful, supportive, vibrant parents just deflated and looked like they were bracing for impact which pushed me over the edge,” OP said.

“She got angrier and said I was ‘undermining her pregnancy’ (I don’t even know what that means?) and she’s hormonal so we should expect this from her.”

The Call Out

OP told her sister that she and her husband going to a winery nearly 100 miles away for their anniversary has “zero impact” on the baby and that she needs to “stop being a tyrant.”

“I reminded her I have 2 kids so I know firsthand how hormones can make you irrational, but it doesn’t give her a free pass to be a heinous b*tch,” OP said.

The Apology

There was ultimately an apology, but not the kind you’re hoping for. OP apologized to Lisa (not the other way around!) per her mom’s request.

“Mum said I shouldn’t have done that because it’ll make her a nightmare for them for the foreseeable future … but I don’t think I was wrong for calling Lisa out on her behavior.”

So now OP is asking Reddit, “AITA for calling my pregnant sister a heinous b*tch?”

Reddit’s Reaction

Reddit is astounded by Lisa’s “beyond ridiculous” request and is overflowing with understandable pettiness.

“She decided the entire family is pregnant by proxy and have to live like they too are pregnant? Give me a break, I’d break that ‘rule’ in an instant if my sister, who you don’t even live with, was pregnant … Pregnant or not, she needed to be put in her place. That girl is out of line.”

“There’s NO rationale for complying … Your parents are out of their minds for further encouraging Sis (her potential retribution be damned) … You could have used alternate/milder language, but Sis deserved a reality check. You & Hubs deserve some soft, unpasteurized cheese or sushi, & a nice bottle of something strong!”

“Parents are probably just jumping on Lisa’s crazy train just to stay on her good side so they ensure their ability to see their grandchild once born.”

“It’s ‘don’t poke the bear’ vibes. 🤣 And I would poke that bear so hard by showing up with a bottle of tequila, a couple of limes, and a salt shaker!”

“I’d down a f*ckin bottle of wine and then eat sushi and deli meat without breaking eye contact with sis.”

“Pounding down kilo after kilo of swordfish unashamedly. Mmmmm, Mercury 🤤”

“Your sister is a tyrant, and your parents really need to get a grip.”

Hopefully everyone can get a grip on this today so they can raise a glass on Thanksgiving tomorrow — even if it’s (somewhat understandably) asked that they do it in the comfort of their own homes.