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My sisters making a mess of her life

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Oum7683 · 06/11/2026 13:41

Ill try put this as concise as I can.
my younger sister the baby of the family, had a good job, lovely home, good husband and has two young kids 3&2. She isnt the best mum by any stretch, by nature shes quite selfish and all about herself, the house was never clean and dinners are always food thrown on a paper plate of the freezer variety. Her husband has always picked up the slack with the kids, he was pretty much her lap dog. Now Im trying not to judge because it did cross my mind maybe she was struggling so to a point Ive picked up the slack too, cleaning for her daughter etc. Anyhow she came to me in July saying she was messaging another man, I advised her to focus on the relationship with her husband and cut contact. It now seems at this stage she was in a full relationship with the other guy and left her husband. Again, no judgement shes an adult and we dont know what goes on in other peoples relationships. Shes actively been trying to get pregnant by this new guy since July, she told me yesterday shes pregnant. Neglect of her kids is ongoing and tbf the kids would be better off with their dad as awful as it is to say. Iv had to clean her house, buy the kids jackets and pjs as they were being put to bed in clothes, not washed no jackets etc. The house is disgusting, social workers if they came would take her kids off her. Our mum just says not everyone has my standards. Anyhow she trying to move country with this guy, she flies out every weekend leaving the kids with their dad, he has them Wednesday evening and every weekend fri- tue. Shes lied to the courts on her relocation about qhere she will be working or living, saying its with my parents, when it will be with this guy. Hes got three kids, one non verbal, every other weekend. Hes living in a two bed council house, they are begging the council for a four bed now. She’s told me the plan is to not work as hes looked at things and decided its better financially if she doesnt. My mums enabling the situation and telling me she hopes her relocation is granted. Not that it matters but the guys a settled traveller with a criminal history and past drug addiction. Im here thinking who the hell is this person. I love my sister but dont like her, dont agree with her choices etc. I could contact social services, I could tell the ex husband, I could tell the solicitor but I feel like if I did that what kind of sister would I be. And to add to this, my sister is very self orientated. Ive just had a baby and my life is going well, Ive also just got married. When the focus is off her, she will do anything to draw it back on her. For example, the day I went into have my son she leaves her husband for someone else.
Its also bothering me how she so carelessly doesnt care about her husband and how hurt he will be, the kids etc
Just looking for a pep talk. Im really unable to be happy for my sister at this point with her blatant disregard for people, not to mention shes not the best mother and cant looks after/struggles with what shr has already

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Thecliches · 06/11/2026 13:43

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Pachycephalosaurus · 06/11/2026 13:47

what kind of sister would I be

What kind of aunt are you?

purplecorkheart · 06/11/2026 13:50

I would be contacting Social Services. Being a good Aunt is more important than being a good sister.

LemonPuppyPorkChop · 06/11/2026 13:50

Are you actually saying that you think she deliberately timed leaving her husband for the day you went into labour?

Pearlstillsinging · 06/11/2026 13:54

Your sister can make her own decisions but her children aren't able to do that. I would involve SS who will make an impartial judgement and if they agree with you probably ask their father to have them f/t.

TrappedByThisDesk · 06/11/2026 14:17

Her relationships are not your business.

Be a good aunt. Don't become their maid or cleaner.

Call social services if you think the state of the house shows that both parents are neglecting their children (her husband is responsible as well as your sister), but be aware that the bar for SS to do actually anything is very, very high.

Letthedogsout1 · 06/11/2026 14:35

Stop enabling her, it’s not your job that you seem to have assigned to yourself. Let her fail and get on with your life.

thisismeithinkorisit · 06/11/2026 14:38

report the sister and tell the kids Dad. she's a grown woman. they're kids. stop protecting the wrong people.

thisismeithinkorisit · 06/11/2026 14:38

Pachycephalosaurus · 06/11/2026 13:47

what kind of sister would I be

What kind of aunt are you?

what kind of PERSON are you?

Oum7683 · 06/11/2026 14:55

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Well when you’re child needs to be fed laxatives because shes not fed right, chicken nuggets and processed chips every day its a problem and never seen a vegetable because mums not bothered its a problem. The kids beg for food when Im around too so I feed them up

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Oum7683 · 06/11/2026 14:56

LemonPuppyPorkChop · 06/11/2026 13:50

Are you actually saying that you think she deliberately timed leaving her husband for the day you went into labour?

One hundred percent without a doubt I know my sister. My mum even apologised because she said she’s so sorry that a joyous moment is always overshadowed by my sister

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Pocushocuspocus · 06/11/2026 14:59

Oum7683 · 06/11/2026 14:55

Well when you’re child needs to be fed laxatives because shes not fed right, chicken nuggets and processed chips every day its a problem and never seen a vegetable because mums not bothered its a problem. The kids beg for food when Im around too so I feed them up

The PP was asking why was that Mum’s fault and not the Dad’s? How much are the children staying with Dad? Why isn’t he buying them clothes?

Oum7683 · 06/11/2026 15:36

Pocushocuspocus · 06/11/2026 14:59

The PP was asking why was that Mum’s fault and not the Dad’s? How much are the children staying with Dad? Why isn’t he buying them clothes?

He has them Wednesday evening, friday through to ‘monday they are in nursery and she has then tuesday evening and thursday, monday. He pays maintenance for them even though he has them more, hes a good dad I cant fault him in that

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WrylyAmused · 06/11/2026 15:51

Is their father aware of the situation? Because the first thing sounds like he should be going for 100% custody.

If he wasn't willing to do that, then I'm with pp - you need to prioritise the children and make a report to social services.

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