Being an aunt isn't always easy, and one woman knows that better than most. In fact, she's gone as far as to ban her niece and nephew from her home.
But what exactly did the kids do to justify this harsh punishment?
Well, it all started when the woman named Chloe, and her wife Maria, threw a housewarming party to celebrate their new home.
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However, things got out of hand when family turned up
Chloe explained on Reddit: "We (Chloe and Maria) used to live in a different state for five years, and now is our opportunity to catch up with our loved ones.
"My brother-in-law has two kids. These kids were absolutely horrible during the entire dinner, and their parents did not say a single word or even try to control them.
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"They moved pillows from sofas and chairs, spilled drinks and food on different surfaces, spread an orange all over my Persian carpet with their hands, broke two glasses, and overall ran around shouting and screaming."
As the youngest in her family, Chloe admits she didn't spend a lot of time around kids whilst growing up.
She continued: "This was horrifying to me and I was so p***ed at my brother-in-law and his wife for just watching their kids do these things and not saying anything.
"I told my wife to talk to her brother. She was as p***ed as I was, but she said she already talked to him and he said they were just kids and that’s how kids grow up.
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"He also said he wanted them to have a strong sense of self confidence."
The drama well and truly kicked off at the end of the night though, when it came time for the brother-in-law to head home.
Chloe wrote: "Brother-in-law told his kids (they could come) visit often. I said no, I don’t think that’s going to happen very soon.
"He was confused and asked why, and I said we loved the peace and comfort in our home and these guys are a little cute tsunami.
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"This made my brother-in-law and his wife angry. He called me an entitled brat and told my wife she was a terrible host."
Yikes.
Thankfully for Chloe, most of Reddit was firmly on her side.
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One user wrote: "That is hands down the nicest way of saying ‘your kids are a handful and I don’t want them in my house’ I’ve ever heard."
While another said: "You were right to nip this in the bud. You barely know the kids, so no emotional bond there.
"If they want their kids to be invited to stuff, they should teach them to behave."
And someone else commented: "I would tell them they were invited when they are taught manners. My parents would have been horrified if I’d gone to someone’s house and destroyed their property."
Ben Thompson