Working Mom Renovates Pool for Kids, Husband's Friends Take Over

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A working mom who is the sole income earner renovated an old pool for her kids. However, her husband started inviting his friends over to use the pool and they would take over for hours. When the woman talked to her husband about the issue, he refused to limit his friend's usage. The next day, the woman's daughter called her crying because her father and his friends refused to let her and her brother play in the pool. The woman took matters into her own hands and kicked her husband's friends out of the pool, causing her husband to blow up at her. However, the woman had paid for the pool to be renovated and she wanted her kids to be able to use it. Was the woman in the wrong for kicking her husband's friends out of the pool? Find out what happened next in this shocking story.

Struggling to support family, woman renovates pool for children 🏊‍♀️

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Mom saves summer with backyard oasis for kids 🏊‍♀️

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Husband's friends take over pool, leaving kids disappointed 😞

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Mom stands up to husband's friends for kids' pool day 🏊🏽‍♀️

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Mom's anger boils over as husband's friends hog kids' pool 🤬

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Mom stands her ground against husband's overstepping friends 👊

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Husband's entitlement ruins working mom's pool renovation for kids 🤦

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Mom's hard work goes to waste as husband's friends takeover 🏊‍♀️

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Husband's friends hog pool, leaving no time for family 🏊‍♀️

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Husband's friends ruin mom's hard work with messy pool parties 🤦

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Working mom renovates pool for kids, husband's friends take over 😡

Being a working mom is no easy feat, especially when the sole income earner. When her husband refused to take their kids to the beach, this mom decided to renovate their old pool instead. However, her husband's friends took over and prevented her kids from enjoying it. Despite her attempts to limit their usage, her husband became defensive and refused to comply. When he brought his friends over and wouldn't let the kids play in the pool, she lost it. The resulting argument caused her husband to leave the house and hasn't returned since. The situation raises questions about respect, control, and ownership. Keep reading to see what people have to say about the matter.

Husband trashes the home with his buddies, turns it into a power struggle with his wife, and treats his own children like inconveniences. NTA.

plfntoo | plfntoo

Husband's friends taking over pool while kids cry: NTA

HoxtonLover | HoxtonLover

Husband's friends take over pool, wife called NTA for standing up for kids.

Careful-Factor8000 | Careful-Factor8000

Husband prioritizes friends over unemployed struggles, NTA. 👏🏼

billlevansatmariposa | billlevansatmariposa

Savage comment sparks a thread on useless husbands 😂

Throwaway_1x2y3 | Throwaway_1x2y3

Husband's friend overstaying welcome? NTA mom has had enough.

saucisse | saucisse

Mom takes charge after husband abandons family for pool 🏊‍♂️

Trixiefax | Trixiefax

Commenter suggests divorce after husband's behavior - 💔

Adventurous_Fruit777 | Adventurous_Fruit777

Husband hates own kids, NTA for renovating pool. 🏊

000-Hotaru_Tomoe | 000-Hotaru_Tomoe

Commenter suggests therapy for struggling couple, receives negative replies.

Lady-Athena1987 | Lady-Athena1987

Entitled husband's friends ruin hardworking mom's pool renovation 🤬

Lucky_Ad_1115 | Lucky_Ad_1115

Commenter advises working mom to let freeloading husband go 💪

Moist-Reference3092 | Moist-Reference3092

Stand up for yourself! 💪🏼 Kick him out and change locks. 🚪

TwoCentsPsychologist | TwoCentsPsychologist

Husband's lazy behavior is costing the family. 😡

Obtuse-Angel | Obtuse-Angel

Dad lets friends hog renovated pool, wife not at fault. 😡

Sk111W | Sk111W

Empathetic advice for struggling mother dealing with an irresponsible partner.

Brainjacker | Brainjacker

Sassy reply to NTA comment sparks laughter

PaintLicker_2022 | PaintLicker_2022

Supportive reply to struggling working mom dealing with deadbeat husband.

ManofLegacy | ManofLegacy

Husband's laziness finally exposed, friends takeover. Change the locks! 🔑🚫

Haunting_Effect3300 | Haunting_Effect3300

Mom renovates pool for kids, husband's friends take over. NTA.

SoleMurias | SoleMurias

Empowering response to a husband's absence during a renovation.

GonnaBeOverIt | GonnaBeOverIt

Wife renovates pool for kids, husband lets friends take over. Reply suggests ignoring him.

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Husband's jobless friends take over mom's pool renovation. NTA.

ScienceNotKids | ScienceNotKids

Supportive comment for hardworking husband in tough times ❤

QuirkySyrup55947 | QuirkySyrup55947

Empathetic response to a struggling working mom's situation ❤️

Existing-Ad628 | Existing-Ad628

Commenter advises working mom to put her man-child husband in check 😅

Sudden-Requirement40 | Sudden-Requirement40

Husband's friends taking over pool. Do they have jobs? 🤔

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Commenter questions why OP is with a freeloader. 🤔

nicolesky6 | nicolesky6

Husband's unemployment leads to entitled friends trashing family pool 👎

Turbulent_Cow2355 | Turbulent_Cow2355

Supportive comment applauds mom's decision to leave toxic relationship 💪

Yenventure | Yenventure

Lazy husband takes advantage of hardworking wife and neglects kids. NTA

anaisaknits | anaisaknits

Husband won't work, but prevents kids from using pool. NTA.

Maleficent-Cable-942 | Maleficent-Cable-942

Criticism towards dad's parenting, neglecting kids for friends' party 🤔

anaisaknits | anaisaknits

Commenter finds humor in young 'adults' on Reddit. NTA confirmed.

VerlinMerlin | VerlinMerlin

Working mom renovates pool for family, husband's friends freeload. NTA.

the-babyk | the-babyk

Husband neglects kids for adult play dates. Watch bank accounts. #NTA 👏

Hooray4moresocks | Hooray4moresocks

Supportive comment encourages OP to leave deadbeat husband. ✊

Haunting-Aardvark709 | Haunting-Aardvark709

Commenter calls out childish husband in pool renovation dispute 🏊‍♀️👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

welp-itscometothis | welp-itscometothis

Empathetic comment offers advice on abusive partner situation.

Salty_Banana_Slug | Salty_Banana_Slug

When your husband's friends become a**holes in your pool 🤦‍♀️

SocietyOverall4597 | SocietyOverall4597

Mom renovates pool, husband's friends take over. NTA. 🙅‍♀️

anonymousfriend222 | anonymousfriend222

Working mom renovates pool, husband's friends trash it: NTA

QYB1990 | QYB1990

👊🏽 Don't tolerate disrespect, stand up for yourself.

MrsNaussbaumsCCard | MrsNaussbaumsCCard

Husband's friends take over pool renovation, wife seeks advice. NTA.

DynkoFromTheNorth | DynkoFromTheNorth

Wise decision to prioritize your children's safety 👍

jmckay2508 | jmckay2508

Husband and his unemployed friends using wife's money for fun 🙄

Shoddy-Strawberry-42 | Shoddy-Strawberry-42

Commenter suggests husband needs job, not pool party with friends 💼🏊‍♂️

facemesouth | facemesouth

Empathetic advice: It's time to prioritize your happiness ❤️

Kashaya72 | Kashaya72

Setting boundaries with spouse's friends during family time. 🚫🍻

dehydratedrain | dehydratedrain

Commenter calls out husband's unemployment, sparks discussion on responsibility.

Ok-Education-3926 | Ok-Education-3926

Commenter calls out husband's behavior in pool renovation fiasco 👀

katepig123 | katepig123

Encouraging support for a hardworking mom facing family issues 👏

Sleepy_head20 | Sleepy_head20

Empathetic response to a struggling working mom 💪

Sarcastic-abortion | Sarcastic-abortion

Commenter hopes OP leaves trash husband after pool fiasco. 👀

stringbeandweeb | stringbeandweeb

Sassy reply to a toxic ex-husband, weight loss achieved 💪

Far-Construction-359 | Far-Construction-359

Judgmental comment calls out husband's lack of contribution to family.

Glitterasaur | Glitterasaur

Commenter suggests drastic action with 'Divorce card' 💔

Valuable_Sir4156 | Valuable_Sir4156

Encouraging involvement of adults in kids' pool time 🏊

starz6802 | starz6802

Commenter questions marriage to an a**hole, no replies.

Leonetta85 | Leonetta85

NTA mom sets boundaries for husband's friends and behavior

puddlespuddled | puddlespuddled

Sassy solution to unwanted guests taking over the house 🙅

Happytequila | Happytequila

Savage. 😂 But seriously, hope everything works out amicably.

ooo-f | ooo-f

Supportive comment suggests leaving husband due to his behavior.

yajanga | yajanga

Commenter questions why woman is with inadequate husband

No-Cheesecake-8376 | No-Cheesecake-8376

Commenter warns to re-evaluate relationship with husband taking advantage.

missangel21 | missangel21

Commenter calls out husband for being a leech. NTA.

phunkydroid | phunkydroid

Commenter suggests drastic action after husband's betrayal. 😱

radiakmoln | radiakmoln