AITAH for evicting sister for stealing my kids savings.
A man opens his home and heart to his sister, giving her shelter during one of her darkest times.
Despite his kindness and his wife’s support, frustration grows as her lack of effort to improve her situation weighs heavily on him, creating an unspoken tension that threatens their fragile peace.
When small signs of dishonesty surface, like the disappearance of his young son’s change, the man faces a painful dilemma.
Torn between protecting his family and helping his sister, he wrestles silently with feelings of betrayal, confusion, and the desperate hope for a breakthrough that might heal their fractured trust.
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The original poster (OP) experienced a severe breach of trust and security when his sister allegedly stole money from his son's piggy bank while being housed in his home.
This event triggered an intense emotional reaction, leading the OP to immediately terminate the arrangement and ask his sister to leave, despite feeling guilty about her subsequent homelessness.
Was the OP justified in reacting with extreme anger and immediately evicting his sister upon discovering the theft from his child's savings, or did his protective instincts override his responsibility to handle the crisis with measured, supportive action, given their prior agreement to help her transition?
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