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Family is supposed to stand by each other during good and bad times.

It really helps a lot to haveloved onesto rely on when the going gets tough.

This is what a man experienced when hisin-lawsdemanded he keep giving them financial assistance.

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Since her husband had been jailed, she relied on everyone else to chip in for her pregnancy-related costs.

Even though the posters family wasnt well-off, he still took care of his wifes sister without any complaint.

Things became problematic when his sister-in-lawshusbandwas released from prison.

Woman in labor with doctor and partner in hospital room discussing childbirth expenses.

The lazy and entitled man expected the cost of their 3rd pregnancy to also be borne by the OP.

Its not easy to deal with demanding family members like the posters in-laws.

He mentioned that the situation may not be able to be handled without burning bridges.

Text discussing family financial concerns about hospital expenses for sister’s childbirth.

Sometimes [it] is the only leverage we may have with self-centered, entitled takers.

This enabling denies people the opportunity to learn basic life skills on their own.

Such as keeping steady employment, having a savings account, and budgeting funds.

Text about hospital expenses for wife’s sister’s childbirth and financial challenges.

In these times, its wonderful to be able to step in and financially assist others.

The sister-in-laws husband could have worked hard to save up for his wife and future kid.

Instead, he stayedunemployedand depended on others for support.

Text describing the financial support for sister’s childbirth and her husband’s unemployment.

Its obvious that the OP was only trying to do the right thing by his wifes family.

In the process, he shouldnt end up sacrificing his own peace and well-being for their sake.

How do you think he should handle this uncomfortable situation?

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