Woman Fires SIL Over Toxic Boyfriend

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A woman has sparked a heated debate on Reddit after she fired her sister-in-law from a babysitting job. The woman's son had been left heartbroken after his aunt's boyfriend broke his custom-made action figure of Odo from DS9. The mother had specifically asked her sister-in-law not to let the man around her son, but he had somehow managed to break the toy.

Despite her sister-in-law's pleas for forgiveness and promises to never let her boyfriend come over again, the mother decided to fire her from the job. The sister-in-law relies on the babysitting job to make ends meet, but the mother's decision has left her broke.

Redditors are divided over whether the mother was justified in her decision or if she was being too harsh.

SIL fired for letting toxic boyfriend near child. 💔

stormywhethers321 | stormywhethers321

Protective mother fires SIL over son's disapproval of boyfriend 🙅

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Protective mother defends son from toxic boyfriend's verbal abuse.

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Boundaries respected - Woman fires SIL over toxic boyfriend.

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Boyfriend breaks kid's toy; SIL gets fired. 🤷‍♀️

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Heartbreaking: Etsy seller shuts down, leaving child devastated without toy.

stormywhethers321 | stormywhethers321

No more toxic influence around my kids 🙅‍♀️

stormywhethers321 | stormywhethers321

Firing family is tough, but toxic boyfriends are tougher 😔

stormywhethers321 | stormywhethers321

Firing SIL for toxic boyfriend?

A woman fired her sister-in-law from babysitting her son after the SIL's boyfriend made fun of the child's interests and broke his favorite toy. Despite the SIL's promises to keep the boyfriend away, the woman decided to find a new babysitter. Did she do the right thing? Read on for the comments and reactions to this situation.

SIL violated clear boundaries, NTA for firing her from babysitting.

gunnyhunty | gunnyhunty

Protecting her child's interests and DS9 bonding with her kids ❤️

MonkeyMagic1968 | MonkeyMagic1968

NTA for firing SIL after she failed to protect your son from her toxic boyfriend 😡

Annalirra | Annalirra

SIL violated clear boundaries by bringing toxic boyfriend home. NTA 👍

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Setting boundaries as a parent 🙌 #NTA

Darkskinellie1 | Darkskinellie1

A kind offer to fix an Odo action figure amidst outrageous drama 😇

Gopnik_Luigi | Gopnik_Luigi

Putting family first, even if it means tough decisions 💪

Critical_Aspect | Critical_Aspect

Protecting your child from toxic people is always NTA 🙅‍♀️

No-Jellyfish-1208 | No-Jellyfish-1208

No second chances for SIL's toxic boyfriend. NTA 👍

ScorpioMoonkitty | ScorpioMoonkitty

Toxic boyfriend breaks child's toy, SIL fired. NTA.

Signature_Sea | Signature_Sea

Support for firing SIL over toxic boyfriend 💪

YesterdaySalt9464 | YesterdaySalt9464

A heartfelt thank you to OP for choosing her son first ❤️

catchyourwave | catchyourwave

Setting boundaries and sticking to them. 👍

Lovegivingadvice | Lovegivingadvice

Setting boundaries with toxic family members is important. NTA.

PoorHuni | PoorHuni

Standing up for what's right 🙌

Dangerous_Beans74 | Dangerous_Beans74

Woman fires SIL over toxic boyfriend, commenters agree NTA.

Delicious-Humor-2019 | Delicious-Humor-2019

Toxic boyfriend causes family feud. SIL gets fired. 🔥

StrangePenguin7 | StrangePenguin7

Putting your child first is never a**hole behavior. 🙌

octopi-hi | octopi-hi

No work, No boyfriend. Why was he there anyway? 🤔

midner1116 | midner1116

Stand up for your family, NTA 👊

NowIFeelLikeANoob | NowIFeelLikeANoob

Toxic boyfriend punishes child, SIL defends. NTA fires SIL 🔥

ScammerC | ScammerC

Supportive comment on prioritizing mental health and personal responsibility 😌

MD7001 | MD7001

Setting boundaries is important. NTA for firing SIL.

Roctapus42 | Roctapus42

SIL disregards child's safety, gets fired for toxic boyfriend. NTA 👍

AdministrationThis77 | AdministrationThis77

Putting your child's well-being first 👏

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Cutting toxic family ties like a boss 💪

PerkyLurkey | PerkyLurkey

Standing up to a toxic BF and an untrustworthy SIL 🙅‍♀️

Candy4Evr | Candy4Evr

Protecting her child from a toxic environment. NTA 👍

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Standing up for what's right, even if it's family 💪

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SIL's boyfriend is a danger to the child, NTA for firing.

Pizzazze | Pizzazze

Standing up to toxic relationships 👏🚫

Front_Thought_9988 | Front_Thought_9988

Setting work boundaries: NTA fires SIL's toxic boyfriend 🚫💔

AnyConstellation | AnyConstellation

Toxic BF breaks toy, NTA fires SIL, justice served 🙌

Current-Read | Current-Read

Firing your SIL for disregarding your child's safety. NTA 💪

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Destroying a Star Trek figure? Not cool. NTA wins.

Anonymotron42 | Anonymotron42

Setting boundaries is tough, but you did the right thing. 👍

DaniCapsFan | DaniCapsFan

Valid concern voiced, trust broken. Find a better sitter. 👍

SierraSeaWitch | SierraSeaWitch

Taking a stand against bullying, NTA stands up for son 💪

angel2hi | angel2hi

Aunt's toxic boyfriend leads to job loss and family drama 💔

chacampb | chacampb

Respect the rules or lose the job. #NTA 👏

JennaFarce | JennaFarce

Toxic boyfriend terrorizes family, SIL fired for enabling. #NTA 💪

rcdoc | rcdoc

Jewelry repair store offers to fix sentimental toy for fellow Trekkie.

InnocuousTerror | InnocuousTerror

Breaking the Odo figurine? Definitely not forgivable! #NTA 🤬👎

BangooSausage | BangooSausage

Denying toxic people access to your life is reasonable 🙅‍♀️

Catmanfresh | Catmanfresh

Setting boundaries with family's toxic boyfriend. NTA. 🚫👨‍❤️‍👨

testofconcept | testofconcept

Protecting her child from a toxic environment. 🙌

Annia12345 | Annia12345

Sil's betrayal led to firing: justified or too harsh? 🤔

Environmental_Wish72 | Environmental_Wish72

Standing up against toxic relationships. 👏

tomtomclubthumb | tomtomclubthumb

A helpful commenter suggests a plushie toy for OP's son 🧸

Siton51 | Siton51

Mystery broke the vase, son was not around 🤔

Tim100574 | Tim100574

Nephew bullied, SIL brings BF to house. NTA for firing.

BeTheCheeto | BeTheCheeto

Setting boundaries and taking action. NTA 🚫👥

karriesully | karriesully

Putting your child first is always the right decision 👍

darkstarsxx | darkstarsxx

Woman makes tough call on SIL's toxic relationship 👍

Sora_28 | Sora_28

Fired SIL's betrayal and her toxic bf's actions deserved consequences. 🔥

No_Proposal7628 | No_Proposal7628

Toxic boyfriend breaks toy, sister fired from babysitting. NTA 🚫👨‍👦

darklinghate | darklinghate

Avoiding military service with paperwork? 🤔 Interesting cultural difference.

camipretzel | camipretzel

Setting boundaries with toxic people is necessary. #NTA 🚫🧢

MandaDian | MandaDian

Ensure sister is safe from controlling, abusive boyfriend. 🚨

Alystar_Omalee | Alystar_Omalee

"NTA" fires back at toxic boyfriend - no regrets 🔥

Solisce | Solisce

Employer dismisses SIL over toxic boyfriend endangering her child. NTA 👍

bibbiddybobbidyboo | bibbiddybobbidyboo

Setting boundaries with toxic people is crucial for self-care 👍

SalamanderTemporary7 | SalamanderTemporary7

Protecting her son from bullying: NTA, while SIL is selfish 😒

redtaildrummer | redtaildrummer

No drama, no toxicity. Good job!

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Protecting her child: Woman fires SIL over toxic boyfriend 💪

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Setting boundaries with toxic partners is necessary. #NTA 🙌

goomba1000 | goomba1000

Setting boundaries with family can be tough, but necessary 🙌

Da-one-and-only-Nick | Da-one-and-only-Nick

Setting boundaries with toxic family members. 💪

Damn_Dutchman | Damn_Dutchman

Stand up for yourself and your child. #RespectFirst 💪

Alissa-J_H | Alissa-J_H

Clear hazard boyfriend: SIL puts him over your son. NTA.

Morallta | Morallta

Boundaries set, toxic boyfriend out - NTA strikes gold! ✨

Vanishiemo | Vanishiemo