Family Feud: AITA for Stopping My Parents From Paying for My Sister's IVF Twice?

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A young man is caught in a family dispute over financing his sister's IVF treatment. After the first round of treatment failed, his sister and brother-in-law asked their parents to pay for another round, which caused a heated argument at a family dinner.

The man refused to let his parents pay for the treatment a second time, arguing that it wasn't fair to use their savings to gift one child while ignoring the other. The dispute left his sister upset, resulting in her calling him an a**hole.

Who's right in this situation? Read on to find out.

Helping siblings conceive: financial and moral dilemmas 🤔

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Heartbreak after failed IVF despite family's financial support ❤️

easy_ice8277 | easy_ice8277

Sister requests IVF funding, parents agree after emotional manipulation 😢

easy_ice8277 | easy_ice8277

Sibling rivalry heats up over IVF funding 💰👨‍👩‍👧‍👧

easy_ice8277 | easy_ice8277

Sibling rivalry: AITA for stopping my parents from paying for sister's IVF?

easy_ice8277 | easy_ice8277

Debating the ethics of IVF and parental financial support. 🤔

easy_ice8277 | easy_ice8277

Dad intervenes in sibling rivalry over sister's IVF, what's right?

easy_ice8277 | easy_ice8277

Sister upset after I stopped parents from paying for IVF. AITA?

easy_ice8277 | easy_ice8277

Family feud over IVF funding 👀

A man is questioning whether he is in the wrong for stopping his parents from funding his sister's second IVF treatment. After the first treatment failed, the man's sister and her husband asked their parents to pay for a second attempt.

The man spoke up, stating that it was not fair for his sister to ask for money that had already been spent and might not work again. The argument escalated, with the man's sister calling him an a**hole for interfering in her personal life. The man's father eventually stepped in, agreeing that it would not be fair to pay for a second treatment.

This situation raises questions about family dynamics and financial responsibility. Should parents be expected to fund fertility treatments for their children, and what happens when they can't or don't want to?

These are tough conversations that families may face when dealing with infertility. Let's explore this issue further in the comments below.

Safeguarding parents' retirement: NTA siblings argue over IVF funding.

teresajs | teresajs

NTA makes valid points about the comparison of IVF to chemo 🤔

kittieful | kittieful

NTA for stopping parents from funding sister's IVF, sister seems entitled 🙄

[deleted] | [deleted]

Sibling rivalry over IVF funding sparks a family feud. ESH.

RaineMist | RaineMist

YTA for your attitude: commenters call out OP's lack of empathy.

Captain_Quoll | Captain_Quoll

Kids are expensive over a period of years, not typically all at once. 💰

DanGodsOpinions | DanGodsOpinions

Sibling rivalry gets ugly: YTA for meddling with parents' decision.

OLAZ3000 | OLAZ3000

Sibling rivalry: AITA for stopping my parents from paying for my sister's IVF twice? Commenter faces backlash for trying to claim parents' money as their own.

dovahkiitten16 | dovahkiitten16

BIL's family missing in sister's IVF, NTA feels betrayed 😔

AdEducational8657 | AdEducational8657

Jealousy makes YTA for stopping parents' IVF payment. 🤭

Scared-March7443 | Scared-March7443

Sibling rivalry over parents' money for IVF: ESH for demanding fairness.

hightidesoldgods | hightidesoldgods

Debate over IVF costs and priorities sparks heated discussion 💰👶

friendofredjenny | friendofredjenny

Sibling inequality: NTA for pointing out unequal treatment, suggest therapy.

Ushi007 | Ushi007

Commenter defends sister's IVF struggles against judgmental sibling.

glimpseeowyn | glimpseeowyn

Commenter calls out OP for being TA and scorekeeping 🤫

No_Stage_6158 | No_Stage_6158

Sibling rivalry turns ugly over IVF. 🤰 YTA receives backlash.

Alternative_Rise8563 | Alternative_Rise8563

Commenter calls out OP for being selfish and unfair.

kimmie1223 | kimmie1223

Don't gatekeep your parents' money. YTA for stopping IVF funding.

KerrieJune | KerrieJune

You're not responsible for her infertility. NTA 👏

zmach21 | zmach21

Sibling rivalry sparks financial conflict over IVF funding 🤔

Tmoran835 | Tmoran835

Infertility is painful and expensive. NTA for questioning financing IVF.

HPNerd44 | HPNerd44

Supporting NTA's decision to not bear sister's fertility issues 🤰

whatdreadhand2 | whatdreadhand2

Controversial opinion sparks debate on IVF treatment accessibility.

Tiredofthemisinfo | Tiredofthemisinfo

Sibling rivalry at its finest: AITA for denying my sister's IVF?

TeachlikeaHawk | TeachlikeaHawk

Internet says YTA for interfering with your parents' money choices 🤑

Admirable-Access2840 | Admirable-Access2840

Sibling rivalry: AITA for stopping my parents from paying for my sister's IVF twice? YTA's self-centered argument.

Imsoen | Imsoen

Commenter called out for hypocrisy and entitlement 😬

AvalonKingdom | AvalonKingdom

Demanding equal gift weight = YTA. Don't intrude parents' money 👇

Elfich47 | Elfich47

A 23-year-old refusing financial support of his sister's IVF treatment 🙅‍♂️

LeeAllen3 | LeeAllen3

Commenter suggests there are other options to make a family. NTA.

[deleted] | [deleted]

Op called entitled for not wanting parents' retirement money.

Sammyweedz | Sammyweedz

Sibling rivalry, YTA for interfering with parents' decision on IVF funding.

SimilarSilver316 | SimilarSilver316

Setting boundaries with entitled sibling over expensive IVF treatments. 🚫💰

Thatchickenlady01 | Thatchickenlady01

Sibling with fertility issues requests support, YTA disagrees.

YourDearOldMeeMaw | YourDearOldMeeMaw

Is it fair for the husband's parents to pay for IVF? 🤔

alicelric | alicelric

Commenter calls out OP for lack of empathy and entitlement 😒

Sicfiat | Sicfiat

Sibling rivalry gone too far: Commenter called out for being jealous 🤨

PeaceOrchid | PeaceOrchid

Yelling at sister during IVF trauma makes YTA 💥🗣️

Otherwise-Status-Err | Otherwise-Status-Err

Sibling rivalry and infertility: A comment on perceived fairness.

Prestigious_Glove904 | Prestigious_Glove904

Commenter accuses OP of being cruel and overstepping boundaries.

sheramom4 | sheramom4

Did this commenter get told off? YTA response 🤭

xhocusxpocusx | xhocusxpocusx

YTA: Commenter points out your lack of empathy and perspective.

single-needle | single-needle

OP's entitlement causes family tension over sister's IVF. YTA.

observantexistence | observantexistence

Sibling rivalry gets heated: commenter deemed YTA for interfering.

thejexorcist | thejexorcist

Sibling rivalry gets messy: 🚫TA stops parents from funding sister's IVF

The_Real_Scrotus | The_Real_Scrotus

Commenter receives backlash for interfering with parents' finances 🤔

MrsMiterSaw | MrsMiterSaw

Commenter criticizes OP for meddling in sister's IVF plans. 😠

Larousseroux | Larousseroux

Commenter calls out OP for lack of compassion towards sister 💔

hotheadnchickn | hotheadnchickn

Commenter calls OP an a**hole for interfering with parents' decision.

Paddogirl | Paddogirl

💰💰💰 IVF can cost up to five figures per treatment

[deleted] | [deleted]

Benevolent concern vs self-interest, mild ESH. 💰🤷‍♀️

maypopfop | maypopfop