AITA for telling my family I am moving after they said the baby would be a burden
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I (28f) am pregnant and my due date is in May. I have three siblings (two sisters and a brother) and there are always at our family get togethers. Also all of the people I am referring to live in the same city as me. I somehow got lucky and was able to get a job in a field I love and I make enough that my son and I don’t have to worry about money. The problem is my family. They have been super critical about my choices and typically don’t like any of them.<br><br>For example my parents and siblings think I should’ve stayed in school and got a different career. They don’t like my hair, the way I talk, diet, literally anything. They also don’t approve of my son’s father. To set the story they have never met him. He is my ex and he lives across the country and will have no part in my son’s life. He knows I’m pregnant and he does send money for the baby, but he doesn’t want to be involved. I’ve never even told him the due date. I keep his name out of my mouth at home, but sometimes they will bring him up. Saying things like he’s a piece of shit, he’s a deadbeat and the list goes on. I usually Shrug it off because you can’t change someone’s opinion.<br><br>However last night we were at my parent’s house and my sister was talking about jobs. This is where it went wrong. I work remote and I told them that I was going to be taking a couple months off after the baby is born. They asked how I plan on doing that and I told them my job is remote. Well apparently that was a bad answer because they went off. They said remote jobs are unstable and I need to get a real job. I told them I make more than all of them. Also my job is stable and I have benefits which they accused me of lying about. They said I need to get a real job or the baby and I will starve.<br><br>I told them that I can support my child. They laughed and called me spoiled. They told me I’m immature and need to get a real job. This was in front of my son. I got mad and told them I was moving. They asked where I’m moving. I told them Texas. The state my son’s father is from. Well now they think I’m stupid and he’s using me for my salary. I don’t know what to think. AITA?<br><br>EDIT: I am sorry for anyone I confused with my post. My son’s father does know I’m pregnant. I was saying he doesn’t know the due date and he doesn’t. Also I understand why people are angry. The only reason I mentioned my son’s father was because that’s what sparked my family’s reaction. Since they hate him. Also my ex is a piece of shit. Him and I didn’t work out because of this and he made my life a living hell. I’m not in contact with him and the only time I hear from him is when he sends money.
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