Sibling Backed for Evicting 'Entitled' Older Sister over Stolen Croissants

Internet commenters were stunned after one younger sibling revealed why they were forced to evict their self-indulgent, "very entitled" older sister.

In a viral Reddit post published on r/AmITheA**hole, Redditor u/AITARosaAmy (otherwise referred to as the original poster, or OP) said they begrudgingly welcomed their sister into their home and recounted the bizarre, pastry-related incident that prompted them to kick her out.

Titled, "[Am I the a**hole] for kicking my sister out for eating all my croissants?" the post has received more than 6,000 upvotes in the last day.

"My older sister, 'Rosa,' and I are not close," OP began. "Rosa and I come from a family with money...[and] I had to unlearn a lot of the classist thoughts that I grew up with."

Continuing to explain that their parents "baby" their older sister, OP said that special treatment created an air of entitlement—until recently.

Noting that they moved away from home after college and had little contact with their family, OP said they were shocked to learn their parents kicked their sister out of their house.

"She refused to tell me the details but I could tell she was very distraught," OP wrote. "She asked me if she could stay with me for two weeks...I was a bit hesitant, but my wife, 'Amy,' convinced me to let her stay.

"The first thing I noticed about Rosa is that she is incapable of doing basic tasks. She can't boil water on the stove, can't boil an egg, and can barely fold her own clothes," OP continued. "Amy feels bad for Rosa and offered to teach her a few things [but] Rosa declined because 'she doesn't need to.'"

OP said their sister's hedonism was put on full display when their wife made a batch of 18 croissants for the family to share.

"Imagine my surprise when Rosa told us that she ate all the remaining croissants (16)...[and] told me that she thought it was ok because 'the help' could just make more," OP wrote. "I got so angry.

"I told her that she can't keep living with us if she acts like an entitled b**ch the entire time and I kicked her out," OP added.

While moving in with a family member is often undesirable, sometimes it is unavoidable.

With the cost of rent skyrocketing and astronomical house prices dominating the real estate market, many in the U.S. have found themselves faced with the prospect of moving back in with their parents or into another relative's home.

Data published earlier this year by Pew Research Center found that in 2021, 18 percent of the U.S. population lived in a multigenerational family home, marking an 11 percent increase from 1971.

But moving in with family is not as easy as it seems. And prior experience living together does not always translate to harmonious coexistence.

"When a family member needs a place to stay, you may feel inclined (or obligated) to say, 'Mi casa es su casa' - or 'my house is my house.' And you might really mean it," psychologist and WebMD contributor Leslie Becker-Phelps, Ph.D., wrote in 2014. "But you might also struggle with concerns and doubts about how you can make it work.

"Difficult as it can be, state your limits clearly," Becker-Phelps added. "Then, if they fail to keep up their part of the bargain, talking about it will be easier."

Though hesitant at first, OP said they were persuaded into letting their sister stay with them. But their expectations were blurry, and when they finally stated that her entitled behavior would not be tolerated, they had already decided to kick her out.

However, despite their potentially rash reaction, Redditors responding to the viral post commended OP for putting their foot down and prioritizing their wife's hard work over their sister's ignorance and arrogance.

"[Not the a**hole]," Redditor u/Narkareth wrote in the post's top comment, which has received more than 12,000 upvotes. "She called your wife 'the help.' Immediate yeetable offense."

"Your sister called your wife 'the help,'" Redditor u/Ablette531 added, receiving nearly 2,000 upvotes. "The only one in the wrong here is your sister."

Redditor u/OwnBrilliant5569, whose comment has received more than 3,000 upvotes, echoed that sentiment.

"[Not the a**hole]," they wrote. "Did she refer to your wife as 'the help?'

"Also," they continued. "How does one eat 16 croissants?!"

"[Not the a**hole]," Redditor u/Hatstand82 chimed in. "Although how did she manage to eat 16 croissants in one day?"

Newsweek reached out to u/AITARosaAmy for comment.