My In-Laws Kicked My Mom out of Our House and Called Her a ‘Beggar’ After Her Home Was Flooded – My Husband’s Reaction Stunned Everyone

My husband and I bought our house eight years ago. Back then, it felt enormous, like we were playing grown-ups in some HGTV fantasy. This all changed when my in-laws moved in with us. They initially made it feel warmer until my mother had to move in as well.

The house Jake and I bought is huge, with wide white stairs that creaked in winter. It also has a wraparound porch that always collects too many leaves, and more bedrooms than we had any practical need for.

People would joke that it looked like a bed-and-breakfast, and honestly, sometimes it felt like one too—especially after his parents moved in.

When Jake and I had our first baby, his folks—Patrick and Linda—decided to stay with us temporarily to help. They took the whole downstairs, saying they wanted to “help with the babies” and be closer to the nursery.