Pregnant sisters fight over who has the spotlight, jealousy unravels as golden child daughter gets “better treatment” from mother: “You don’t see me being pathetic like that”

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Briana Viser • Writer and Editor
Feb 19, 2025 2:00 PM EST

Sisterly rivalry is real. Growing up with a sister can mean you're either best friends, or worst enemies. I feel afforded to have the privilege of a very loving, sweet, and maternal older sister, but I know it's not always the case. Jealousy,  rivalry for the parent's attention, or competition at who is the one who can achieve more. The best is when you're so completely opposite that there can't be competition or rivalry. One is the brains, and one is the brawn. One is the "pretty" one, the other is the hoydenish tomboy. One likes dad, the other likes mom. One wants to be a doctor, the other wants to work part time at the local café and regularly attend music festivals. 

In the story below, the sister's rivalry is their pregnancy. One has had four kids already, while the other is on her first pregnancy. Of course, every pregnancy and baby is special, but when it's your first then there's a certain glow and attention from other people around it. To the disappointment of one sister who thinks her family is betraying her.

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    AITA for calling my sister a nasty after she made comments about my pregnancy?

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    I (f30) finally fell pregnant after trying for 5 years. Recently had our 12 week scan and the baby is healthy, me and my partner are overjoyed, and decided to now tell our family. My family was thrilled for us, as they know this journey hasn't been easy for us. My sister (f28) already has 3 children, and is currently 30 weeks pregnant with
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    her 4th. And like a child she's acting like i'm "stealing her thunder." Even though I'm doing no such thing on purpose.
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    I know my sister and what she's like, but even I'm a little put off and surprised by her behaviour. Little comments she makes, little digs and stuff like that, because she wants all the attention on her (she's always been like this.) And although her pregnancy is no less important and a happy occasion for our family, I feel with my news
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    being so fresh and the fact we'd been trying for a long time and this is our first, there is perhaps a tiiiiiiny bit more of a celebratory vibe to my pregnancy due to circumstances, but nothing crazy or anything. My parents and fam still dote on my sister just as much as they dote on me during this time.
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    But my sister is just..Well, lack of a better word, a little petty and a drama queen.
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    We were visiting with my parents yesterday for dinner, my sister was there too with her kids, and my mother greeted me by saying hello then rubbing my belly with giddy chuckle (as she's excited for me) and my sister who was already there, rolled her eyes and said "You didn't great me like that." My mum clicked her tongue and said "Oh
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    don't be silly." An hour or so passes and then one of my very boisterous nephews as this toy mallet thing and hit my stomach to which I kinda moved away and said "No, careful, don't do that." My sister says "Oh for God sake, get a grip." Which naturally then started an argument.
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    I said "Don't tell me to get a grip, I'm pregnant. And I don't want him to hit me in the stomach with a toy." She responds "So am I! You don't see me being pathetic like that!" So I said "You're on your 4th child! This is my first time! So SORRY if I'm a little paranoid. You know my situation and how long
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    I've waited for this!" And she rolls her eyes and starts making comments again, about how my pregnancy is like "The second coming of Christ." Which really upset me to be honest, so much so that we left, because I just didn't want to deal with it. Before leaving I called her a nasty, petty b
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    I haven't spoke to her since yesterday, and to be absolutely honest, I don't want to right now. My mum is so upset over this fight but I told her how I felt and just said I didn't want to talk to my sister right now.
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    WITA? Was what I said justified?
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    ComprehensiveCity2... 4h ago Nta stay away from her for a while
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    murphy2345678 • 4h ago NTA Her identity revolves around her kids. Her place in the family was providing grandkids. She thought that you not having kids made her special. She sounds like she's upset with her life choices.
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    That isn't your problem and she shouldn't be taking that out on you.
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    Timely_Proposal_1821 4h ago - NTA pregnant or not, you should teach kids to not hit people with toys. I would go low contact with her until way after your baby's born, so she cannot continue to rain in your parade.
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    GigiLavinia •4h ago Nah, you're not the a hole, your sister is just mad she's not the main character for once. She's on baby #4 acting like you stole her spotlight girl, this isn't Coachella, it's a pregnancy. The "second coming of Christ" comment
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    was straight-up nasty, and you had every right to call her out. Enjoy your pregnancy, protect your peace, and let her throw her little tantrum. She'll get over it (or she won't, but that's a her problem).
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    . Lucky-Effective-1564 • 4h ago NTA. She IS a nasty little b who can't be happy for you to finally be pregnant. Try to ignore her, but recognise that your parents will be pulled in both directions.
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    Atlantic_Nikita • 4h ago Nta. So, instead of being happy that her kid is going to have a cousin the same age she is jelouse... Keep your distance and be carefull. Most sisters would be happy being pregnant at the same time...
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    . • Otherwise Degree_7... 4h ago NTA. Even if you hadn't tried for years to get pregnant, it's still a first pregnancy. It's all new and scary. She did this 4. times, she knows what to expect and how her body will react and you don't.
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