We already have a 1.5 year old, no room in house for more, and my scumbag sister and her daughter would expect special privileges because I'm her brother which could only get ME in trouble

I assume you're talking about her illegal visitations which could get you in legal trouble. Difficult situation. I see too much of that stuff & it can mess you up, so just do what you can. I feel bad for any child. They need to stay away from drug users, parents that scream "f**k you, you little shit!" To be heard on the whole block, etc.

Just because your sister is a Scumbag doesn't mean you shouldn't help the child. But in my opinion not helping your niece makes you one too,,

Actually, I think what he is saying is that as her brother, if he took in her child, it would be impossible to follow the court order and it would cause trouble for him and his wife as well if he attempted to do so.

I never buy the stories in any of these real-life memes that try to make other people look like scumbags.

They always mention the bad things the other person did wrong, and not a whiff of their own faults.

I don't necessarily take it as bullshit, but they do tend to be that way, for sure! I just hope some comments might be helpful to anybody looking.

Which is why I didn't upvote.

I think family should stick together. I can understand not helping his sister until she until she become responsible. But I could not turn away the child no matter how crowded or inconvenient it might be..

So are you thinking she's a bastion of goodness with her criminal record and kids being taken away by cps or what?

No, I'm not thinking that. That's not what I wrote.