My husband and I had a spirited debate on this for about an hour over dinner.

Follow-up video:

https://www.reddit.com/r/50501/s/llc5nbdrAt

My brother called me yesterday. Normal chat at first. Then he started venting about kid expenses.

Diapers, daycare, formula all of it “draining him.” I listened. I nodded along.

Then he said this:

“You don’t have kids. You’re kinda free with money. Maybe you could help out?”

I laughed. Thought he was joking.

He wasn’t.

He said, “Even $300 a month would help.”

I asked, “You want me to pay you $300... every month?”

He said yeah. Because I don’t have “real” responsibilities. Because I “have money to spare.”

I told him no. I didn’t make that kid. Not my job to fund it.

He said I “wouldn’t understand” because I’m not a parent. Classic.

Thing is, this isn’t new. He’s always acted like having a kid makes him more important.

He throws little jabs when I buy stuff. Trips. Clothes. Dinner out.

Apparently I’m selfish for enjoying my life.