"I see this as two problems: one that's short-term and one that's long-term. In the immediate future, your nephews-who you love-could wake up on Christmas morning with nothing under the tree. That would be truly sad and disappointing, as they are old enough to know what Christmas is and that people often get gifts. The deep-rooted issue here is that your sister probably needs to leave her husband."
"Not because he spent money on adult entertainment, but because he spent the family's money in secret. To me, being that irresponsible and willing to take from his kids will continue to show up in more ways than this one, and your sister needs to take care of herself and her little ones."
The nephews could wake up on Christmas morning with nothing under the tree, which would be sad and disappointing because they already understand gifts. The husband's secret spending on adult entertainment used family funds and violated trust, indicating deeper financial irresponsibility. The sister likely needs to leave the husband because of his willingness to take from the children and the family. The immediate problem is solvable by buying toys, while the long-term problem requires the sister to take steps to protect herself and her little ones.
Read at Slate Magazine
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