It’s Redd-it Time

AITAH for shutting my sister out of my family’s lives and declining her wedding invitation?

Five years ago, my niece Nicky and her friends ridiculed and harassed my son Marc. They speculated about his sexuality, called him slurs, and even used the N-word with a hard R—all for their entertainment. When Marc came home, he was crying, shaking, and yelling as he tried to tell me what happened. It was heartbreaking.
I immediately approached my sister to address the issue. I explained Marc’s side of the story and the state he was in, but she dismissed it, claiming her daughter and her friends would "never act that way." She didn’t even offer to talk to Nicky.
This wasn’t an isolated incident. A few months before, Nicky kicked Marc in the ge****ls in front of her friends as a "joke." When I demanded an explanation and an apology, Nicky refused, started crying, and claimed it was "unfair" to hold her accountable—even as Marc was still in pain. Nicky also has a history of mean-spirited behavior, such as calling my younger son Cory (then 6 years old) “The Annoying Child” instead of his name. Cory has asked me why she does this and shared how much it upsets him.
In the case of Marc, my sister doubled down, claiming that one of Nicky’s friends (the one who used the N-word) couldn’t possibly be r__ist because she’s Mexican. Her exact words were, “I don’t know what you want me to do about this.” That was the final straw for me. I told her that if she wasn’t willing to address the issue, it was in my family’s best interest to distance ourselves.
Three days later, she called me, said she spoke to Nicky, and told me, “We’re good on my end.” No details, no resolution, just that. When I followed up via email asking what was discussed and what actions would be taken, she never responded.
To this day, no apology has been offered—not from my sister, Nicky, or the other kids involved. I informed my extended family about the situation and my decision to keep my kids away from my sister’s family. While some were supportive, others,...

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AITA for hiding from a customer?

I work at a cafe that closes at 3:30pm sharp. The majority of our customers place their orders online instead on in-person, and they are allowed to place their order to be picked up until 3:30. In the last hour of the store being open, we pre-close (sweeping, mopping, dishes, etc.) so that we can leave by 3:45. There is one woman who consistently orders her coffee to be picked up at 3:30, which isn’t an issue, but the issue comes when she is always late to pick it up. I’ll be just about to leave or sitting on my b__t waiting for her for 10 minutes after I’ve finished closing. Last time she did this I let her know that if she isn’t here by the time staff is done for the night, her drink will be dumped and she’ll be refunded (owners don’t want us to sit around getting paid just waiting for her). She acknowledged this, but yesterday she was late again. I was walking up the basement stairs with my car keys, about to dump her drink when I heard her knocking on the door. I decided to hide down in the basement, thinking that the only way she’d realize she can’t keep being this late is if she wasn’t able to get her drink. 15 more minutes go by and she’s still pounding on the door, but she eventually gives up. I go back upstairs and dump her drink. Apparently she came back the next day to complain, but the owner was on my side (she was refunded btw). I feel bad about doing this, but everyone was sick of her assuming we’d wait for her.

So am I the a__hole for hiding from a customer when I could have easily just given her her drink?

AITA for correcting my ex's new wife?

I am 48(f) and was married to my ex, Jim(49) for 20 years. We have 3 kids 22f, 20m, 18m, and have been divorced for 5 years. Both of us are now remarried but we maintain a good relationship for our kids and because we do like each other. We divorced because Jim was a bad husband and not a great dad when we were together. Jim worked long hours to build a wonderful career while I had to n__lect my career to be there for our children. He didn’t truly understand until it was too late. He provided for us and still does provide for our kids. I am grateful for everything he did but admit that I resented him during our marriage because I had to watch his career take off while mine (same career) stalled.

For a little more context, I married a mutual friend (David, 50)of Jim and me (we were both divorced, no cheating was involved) and my ex has never had an issue with it because he knows that we didn’t cheat. We both had a conversation with him at the start of the relationship and he was actually happy for us. Four years ago Jim met Cara(34) and they got married 2 years, it’s her first marriage and they had their first baby last year.

As I mentioned, Jim and I have a great relationship that includes monthly dinner with our children and just us. We have been doing this since we separated 6 years ago so our children understand that we are still a family and it allows our kids an opportunity to share things with their parents and siblings without anyone else.

The issue came up on Easter and I’m not sure if I’m the a__hole or justified. We were all at former MIL’s house for the holiday and Cara was going on and on about what a wonderful husband and father Jim is to her and their daughter. I don’t care because I know my ex has more time now than he did when our children were...