His Sister-In-Law Wants Him To Get Rid Of His Bees Because Her Son Is Highly Allergic
Have you ever had to give up one of your passions or hobbies for a family member?
One man has colonies of bees on the land he lives on, which he’s been caring for for years. But now, his sister-in-law expects him to get rid of them because his nephew is allergic, and he refuses to.
He’s 32 years old and lives with his wife, Sally, on a large plot of land in a rural area he inherited from his father.
“My family has had this land and managed it for generations at this point, and we have kept bees on the land for just as long,” he explained.
“There are three permanent, managed colonies that we collect honey and other products from and [get] anywhere from two to six wild colonies depending on the year.”
The bees have been a cherished part of his and his wife’s lives for some time now. Every year, they host a 4th of July barbecue for their families, and people roam all around their land, indoors and outdoors.
However, an issue has arisen within his wife’s side of the family. Sally’s sister Mary recently married a man who has a 12-year-old son that is highly allergic to bees. According to Mary and her husband, his allergy is so bad that if he was to get stung, it could be fatal.
“Mary called last week to tell us we needed to get rid of the bees so that her son can be there,” he recalled.
“I told her I’m absolutely not doing that.”
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He refuses to get rid of his bees, as he believes it would almost be equivalent to burning his land to the ground. Furthermore, the bees have been with his family for years, and “getting rid of them” would be ridiculous and inhumane.
Mary got very angry when he said no and accused him of prioritizing insects over his nephew. He told Mary that if the bees were such an issue, she could try hosting the party or keep her son indoors.
Plus, his brother-in-law is an EMT and could be there if anything happened with her son and the bees. But Mary was still very upset with him and hung up on him. Although his wife supports him, his argument with Mary has caused some drama on her side of the family.
“Now my mother-in-law is trying to convince my wife and I to just get rid of them to keep the peace,” he said.
“I get that the kid could die, but I don’t think it’s fair to demand that I give up my bees over a kid who I’ve known for less than a year.”
Is he being unreasonable for refusing to remove his bees, or is his sister-in-law making a ridiculous request?
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